Micael Butial

Micael Butial is a passionate designer who is studying Graphic and Web Design at The Art Institute of California - San Francisco and will graduate December 2014. He also works as a visual designer intern at Switch Communications, Inc. in San Francisco. Micael grew up in the Philippines and started painting portraits at a young age. After moving to the United States, he continued painting at a local theme park and then decided to pursue a career in the design industry. Micael’s top skills are typography, branding, and illustration. His works have been featured in The Dieline, AIGA Members Portfolio, Serifs & Sans, and in the CSS Design Awards. In early 2014, Micael won an award and scholarship from the Hyatt hotel chain for a design that will be featured on their Canvas Merlot Wine. Micael is seeking a career in design in the technology sector and hopes to open his own design firm in the future.