Welcome to the digital hub of Michael Nix. I'm an interactive art director, drummer, and foodie out of Denver, Colorado.
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- First tweet back in the States... Realize how goofy we are with spots like this: http://t.co/Qir4OkLFu2
- #BBQ trick! Halfway closed = Controlled fire, but still warmer than wide open. http://t.co/clBVhK5vPV
- @inthisinstance Yeah that totally devalues your intellectual property and masks it in rhetoric. That sucks. Good luck, wherever else.
- @inthisinstance what specific part of their model? Just curious.
- @HistoryVikings Gabriel Byrne (Earl Haraldson), hands down. His roles as priest in Stigmata vs the devil in End of Days. Amazing. #VIKINGS
- Reason #1,947 I love #Palestine - smuggling chicken across the Gaza border. Fight the power. http://t.co/TiC2O8cXPiMay 16, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @BetterFilmTitle: "Oblivion" should be called "Droney McCloney"
- The world's largest house, "Antillia." Three helipads, 600 staff. Like something I drew when I was 10. #architecture http://t.co/mjWk33Zdp4May 10, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @pinatubocreativ: Great hi-res images or wallpapers, HRDtastic! by @TreyRatcliff http://t.co/NyVflFOjoXMay 08, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- May 05, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Horses are sexy. #derby
- Thousands of coffee shops pop up but very few know how to pull espresso the right way. It's 18-23 seconds, otherwise burned or weak. #coffee
- RT @BuzzFeedAndrew: The protests usually end when anarchists have to recharge their Apple products.
- Web content people need to come up with a better system of commenting on online discussion. Much too linear. Feel like its around the bend.May 02, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Git it @denvernuggets! Lovin the alley-oops.Apr 30, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @jenaner y'heard me
- @KikiHickey Damn that is a really good question.
- @andre WHAAAAAAATTTTT!!!?!?
- @jlangenbeck <-- SMELLY KID! Just kidding... I partially blame Microsoft for having such a horrible product for so long.
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Checkins
- Alewife21 N Eutaw St
- Mouthfuls4224 Tennyson Street
- Tia Maria's7260 Pecos St
- Tymkovich Meats6911 Washington St
- Santiago's Mexican Restaurant2505 Federal Blvd
- Denver Public Library - Woodbury Branch3265 Federal Blvd
- Strange Brewing Company1330 Zuni St
- Landmark Esquire Theater590 Downing St
- Tia Maria's7260 Pecos St
- FLiP Burger Boutique3655 Roswell Rd NE
- Dillon Dam Brewery100 Little Dam Rd.
- Daniels Park7292 County Road 36
- Urbanbelly3053 N California Ave
- Denver International Airport (DEN)8500 Peña Blvd.
- Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs2148 Larimer St
- Uncle2215 W 32nd Ave
- Highland Tap and Burger2219 W 32nd Ave
- Fatty Cue50 Carmine St
- Bobo181 W 10th St
- Cruise Room1600 17th St
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Info
- Summary
I'm a Principal Creative Lead in Advertising and Brand Management for TD Ameritrade, in charge of visual design and direction over a group of designers, focusing on UX, interaction, grid systems, and more. On the side, I run Pinatubo Creative LLC, focusing on interactive web design and development, branding, storyboards, creative direction, and print design. Clients include SOLO Cup Company, Rotary International, Belongia, Shapiro, & Hynes, LLP, Northwestern University, and more.
Specialties: web design, web development, WordPress, CSS, XHTML, jQuery, web standards, typography, layout, motion graphics, storyboards, art direction, prototyping, information architecture, usability analysis, accessibility, branding, print, graphic design
Experience- Apr 2011 - PresentPrincipal Creative Lead / TD Ameritrade
Senior visual design lead for Advertising and Brand Management in the Creative Studio group. Responsibilities include direction over a group of designers, focusing on UX, interaction, grid systems, and more.
- May 2009 - PresentPrincipal / Creative Director / Pinatubo Creative
- May 1999 - Nov 2010Principal / Creative Director / Michael Nix Design
See http://www.michaelnixdesign.com
- 2008 - 2009Interaction Designer / Duo Consulting
- 2006 - 2007Web Designer / Rotary International
- Sept 2006 - Dec 2007Instructor / Northwestern University
Consultant and web instructor for graduate Medill School of Journalism
- 1996 - 1997Intern / Nextel
My first job, data entry and IT consulting for the billing and customer care department.
Education-
1999 - 2003Loyola University New OrleansBachelor of Arts in Visual Communication
Activities: Student President of AIGA Loyola New Orleans chapter
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Honors:LogoLounge3: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
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Recent Tracks
- Sun Lips by Black Moth Super Rainbow
- They Live In the Meadow by Black Moth Super Rainbow
- Lollipopsichord by Black Moth Super Rainbow
- Melt Me by Black Moth Super Rainbow
- Jump Into My Mouth and Breathe the Stardust by Black Moth Super Rainbow
- Forever Heavy by Black Moth Super Rainbow
- Hypertexan by Ben Benjamin
- Selective Periphera by Ben Benjamin
- Chamber by Ben Benjamin
- Blake Bloodaxe by Ben Benjamin
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Kenosha Kenothing! ZALEY!
