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