Michael Shin

Portfolio / Michael Shin

Some students build models. I build momentum.

I'm an architecture student at the University of Miami building brands, content systems, and launch campaigns for early-stage startups. My work blends design thinking, storytelling, social strategy, and the urgency of building something real between classes.

B.Arch, University of Miami  ·  CMO at UTern  ·  CMO at APEX STUDENT  ·  brand + growth at Stamped  ·  2026 Michele Edelson Photography Award

Five disciplines, one system. Built once, so every launch after runs faster.

02 / What I Do
A

Brand

Positioning, voice systems, and identity direction. The structure under everything else.

B

Content

Platform-native content engines that run on strategy, not vibes.

C

Campaigns

Launches and moments built to be shared, not just seen.

D

Visual

Design direction, web, and character. Surfaces that argue for the whole.

E

Story

Photography, film, and product narrative with a trained eye.

Most portfolios show what someone can make. This one shows what happens when they're given something real to build.

If you're building something worth talking about, let's talk.