My name is Michael Putman, and I am an independent designer and illustrator living in Minneapolis.I have had both deep and broad experience in the world of advertising and marketing, from being a Partner/Creative Director in a full-service ad agency, to the last fifteen years as a versatile Illustrator and Art Director/Graphic Designer for several small marketing/advertising firms with an eclectic range of clients. I have worked heavily in the areas of branding and logo design, collateral design and direct mail, trade show design, print advertising, storyboarding and illustration in a variety of styles. I am uniquely positioned to provide seasoned talent for your projects. I pride myself on my ability to collaborate, mine the best and most targeted ideas from brainstorming, and produce strong design work and targeted illustrations on tight budgets and timelines.