About Mike
Skills:
A strategic brand and design leader with more than 25 years of experience leading global multi-billion dollar brands
Professional Experience:
2019-2023 • Creative Director • Kohl’s
2017-2019 • Creative Director, Amazon Books, 4-star & Pop-Ups
2015-2017 • Global Senior Creative Director • Whole Foods Market
2013-2015 • Design Director, Global Beverages • PepsiCo
2008-2013 • Global Creative Director • Procter & Gamble
2005-2008 • Global Senior Design Manager • Coca-Cola
1998-2005 • Target Corporation • Creative Manager
Education:
Grand View College • Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
Permanent Member Grand View College Honor Society
Southwestern Community College • Creston, IA
Associate's Degree in Fine Arts
Awards & Recognition:
2018 • HOW • 100 Most Talented and Influential Creatives Working Today
2018 • HOW • In-House Design Awards Judge
2016 • The One Show • Whole Foods Market – Brand Identity
2016 • Communication Arts • Whole Foods Market – Seasonal Campaign
2015 • Red Dot Award• Pepsico– Pepsi Packaging & Brand Identity
2015 • Graphis Design • Pepsico– Pepsi Packaging & Brand Identity
2009 • CA Design Annual • The Coca-Cola Company – Fanta Packaging
2008 • AIGA Annual • The Coca-Cola Company – CHAQWA Branding
2007 • Print Regional Design Annual • The Coca-Cola Company – CHAQWA
2007 • Print Regional Design Annual • The Coca-Cola Company – Far Coast
2006 • The One Show Design • Halloween Storewide Campaign
2006 • AIGA Awards • Halloween Storewide Campaign
2005 • RAC • Summer 2005 • Silver Award • Direct Mail/Newspaper Insert
2003 • American Corporate Identity Nineteen • Back trails Jr. Package Design
2003 • American Corporate Identity Nineteen • Owned Brands Package Design
2003 • RAC • Super Target Grand Opening • Gold Award • Promotion
2002 • RAC • Target Grand Opening Campaign • Gold Award • Campaign
1998 • American Corporate Identity Fourteen • Rollerblade • Package Design
1998 • American Corporate Identity Fourteen • Great Clips • Package Design