Michael Severson

Graphic Designer & Art Director

Los Angeles, CA

I am an Art Director & Graphic Designer who specializes in editorial layout for magazines as well as marketing collateral / brand development and Interactive Design. My clients range from small startup businesses to Fortune 150 companies looking for a fresh perspective. My strength lies in working directly with the client to interpret their objectives for the project and deliver clearly communicated ideas visually without sacrificing the integrity of their message. My background i...

Website Design

  • TrevorThroop.com - JOOMLA Customization
  • Rejuvard.com - UI Design, Styleguide
  • MaeBrunkenStyle.com - NING Social Network Customization
  • CSQmag.com - Magazine Website Programming and Design
  • CampusSpots.com - Landing Page UI Design with Animation Storyboards

Rich Emails

  • MOCA Contemporaries - Monthly Event Invitiations
  • MOCA Contemporaries - Monthly Newsletter
  • CSQ Magazine - Q2 2010 Launch Email
  • Golden Monkey Healing - Newsletter Template
  • Jade Apple Yoga - Newsletter Template

CSQ Magazine

  • CSQ Winter 2010/11 Issue Cover
  • CSQ - Q2 2010
  • CSQ Spring 2010 - Cover
  • CSQ - Q2 2010
  • CSQ - Q2 2010
  • CSQ - Q2 2010
  • CSQ Spring 2010 - Autolux
  • CSQ Spring 2010 - Cover Story 1
  • CSQ Spring 2010 - Cover Story 2

JABU Branding Project

  • JABU Brand Guidelines - Created with existing imagery
  • JABU Brand Guidelines - Assisted in branding direction and writing
  • JABU Brand Guidelines - Assisted in branding direction and writing
  • JABU Brand Guidelines - Created logo usage guidelines
  • JABU Brand Guidelines - Created logo usage guidelines
  • JABU Brand Guidelines - Created color choices for future use
  • JABU Brand Guidelines - Wrote best practices section

Event Packages

  • American Music Awards - Cover
  • Sports Spectacular - Cover Page
  • American Music Awards - Ballot
  • American Music Awards - Nominee Page Template
  • American Music Awards - Whitney Houston Feature Page
  • Sports Spectacular 2010 - Example Page
  • Sports Spectacular - 25th Anniversary Die-Cut Invitation
  • Sports Spectacular - 25th Anniversary Die-Cut Invitation Interior
  • Sports Spectacular - 25th Anniversary RSVP Card Interior

h Magazine

  • h Magazine March 2010 - Cover
  • h Magazine March 2010 - Hot Stuff
  • h Magazine March 2010 - Music Section
  • h Magazine - December 2009 Cover
  • h Magazine - December 2009 Music Feature

Other Work

  • Folded Invite - Opened to 13.5 x 19.5
  • Folded Invite - Opened to 13.5 x 19.5