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About me

Digital artist, designer, educator and founder. From Hawaiʻi, based on Molokaʻi, working with people everywhere.

Michael Onofrio
Digital Artist

Hi, I'm Michael.

I make things people feel, whether they live on a screen, on a wall or in a kitchen drawer.

I'm a digital artist, designer and educator. I hold a B.S. in Digital Art from Johnson & Wales University and a Master's in Secondary Education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and for more than twelve years I've worked across web design, branding, film, animation, photography, print, painting and laser engraving.

Today I run Crosspoint Designs, LLC, design for Molokai Realty, and take on art and design commissions of my own. I'm as comfortable in code as I am in sawdust: some days that means animating an SVG, others it means running hardwood through a laser.

My story

From island roots to a studio of my own

  1. 01Hawaiʻi

    Island roots

    I'm from Hawaiʻi, where observing and capturing beauty comes naturally. Molokaʻi is my home and my inspiration: the ocean, the light and the land are still where most of my ideas begin.

  2. 02Providence, Rhode Island

    Learning the craft

    I studied Digital Art at Johnson & Wales University, graduating in 2014. I started as an intern at The Ivy League Group, an IT consultancy, and grew into designing websites, logos and brands for their clients. Even then I kept a foot at home, designing for Molokai Realty since 2012.

  3. 03Westchester, New York

    Building community

    From 2018 to 2020 I was facility co-director and event organizer at Westchester Reform Temple, running large events and the building's AV and IT. I also rebranded Croton Falls Community Church, from a new logo to a website with live streams and online giving, and received a Servant Award for community service in 2018.

  4. 04Molokaʻi

    Coming home

    Back on Molokaʻi I taught digital arts at Molokai High School from 2020 to 2022: Adobe Creative Cloud, film, music production and entrepreneurship. I founded the school's esports club, led a six-month program where students taught our kūpuna to use their technology, and earned my M.Ed. from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

  5. 05Today

    A studio of my own

    In 2019 I founded Crosspoint Designs, LLC, a creative and technology studio building brands, websites, media and IT for businesses on Molokaʻi and beyond, and I serve on the board of Intrasign, a nonprofit focused on cybersecurity awareness. I still make for the love of it too: engraving hardwood, painting with fluorescent color, and producing music and DJing when the studio lights go off.

//Each design is a visual symphony, tuned to the key of imagination.

Create or be consumed.

How I work

10+ years of agency and leadership

A diligent work ethic combined with continuously innovative design, to deliver quality for each client's vision. Working closely with clients is the top priority, making sure every last detail is right. No vision is too big nor too small, and starting from scratch is always a pleasure.

  1. 01Technical proficiency in digital toolsAdobe Creative Cloud, code, cameras, drones and lasers: the right tool for every idea.
  2. 02Creative problem solvingTurning tight briefs, small budgets and island logistics into work that stands out.
  3. 03Innovative media designBlending fine art, music and technology into experiences people remember.

Experience

Where I've worked

  1. 2019 — NowFounder & Managing DirectorCrosspoint Designs, LLC · Molokaʻi, HIA full-service creative and tech studio: websites and hosting, branding, print and signage, photography, video and on-site IT, from first proposal to ongoing support.
  2. 2012 — NowGraphic & Web Designer, ITMolokai Realty LLC · Kaunakakai, HIBrand identity, print, real estate signage, property photography and the company website, plus IT support, for over a decade.
  3. 2012 — NowDigital ArtistIndependent · WorldwideCrafting visual narratives for brands, individuals and institutions, from concept to completion.
  4. 2019 — NowBoard Member & Web DesignerIntrasign (501c3) · RemoteDesigned and built the organization's website; serving on a board focused on cybersecurity awareness and digital safety.
  5. 2020 — 2022CTE Digital Arts InstructorMolokai High School · Kaunakakai, HITaught Adobe CC, Procreate, music production, film and entrepreneurship, and founded the school's esports club.
  6. 2018 — 2020Facility Co-Director & Event OrganizerWestchester Reform Temple · Westchester, NYRan large events and installed and maintained the facility's AV and IT systems.
  7. 2014 — 2017Graphic Designer & Brand DeveloperFriends of Lynn DeCoite · Kaunakakai, HIFull visual identity and campaign materials: logos, print collateral and signage.

Education

  • M.Ed. Secondary EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · 2022
  • B.S. Digital ArtJohnson & Wales University · 2014

Recognition

  • Logo Design Contest WinnerMolokai Island Foundation · 2015
  • Logo Design Contest WinnerKe Ala Pono · 2016
  • Servant AwardCommunity service, Croton Falls, NY · 2018

Toolkit

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • Lightroom
  • Procreate
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Logic Pro
  • WordPress
  • HTML / CSS / JS
  • PHP
  • Glowforge laser
  • Sony A7
  • DJI drones

Have a project in mind?

Let's create something together.

Start a projectmike.onofrio13@gmail.com