Michael received his BFA in graphic design from the University of Utah. He worked for SBG Partners as a senior designer and then started his own firm in 1981. He served on the faculty at the California College of Art and guest lectures at many universities and various designer/art directors’ organizations. His work has received awards in design competitions including Communication Arts, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the American Center for Design, Graphis, the NY ADC and the SF Society of Communicating Arts. He was president of the SF chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts and on the National Board of Trustees of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Current clients include: Columbia School of Journalism, Chronicle Books, Hewlett Packard Corporation, The Land of Nod, Lucasfilm, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, the Mellon Foundation, Netjets Europe, The New York Times and the Oakland Museum of California.