Michael Downey: Creative Director in Chicago, IL

Partners: Titleist, Scotty Cameron, IRONMAN Foundation, ATP Tour, Fox Corporation, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, New Era Cap Co., Heineken, and Martin. • A highly accomplished Creative Director (freelance) with over 20 years of experience leading creative teams and delivering exceptional design solutions across various industries. Proven ability to execute creative strategy, drive brand development, foster client relationships, and ensure project success through strategic planning and innovative storytelling. • My leadership style is built on empowerment and vision, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence. I thrive in fast-paced environments where strategic thinking and artistic vision converge.

• Helped to identify the conceptual and strategic direction to elevate T-Mobile’s global brand ​strategy alongside VPs, executive leaders,​ shareholders,​ and internal partners. Delivering well-crafted and innovative creativity​ across the nation. • Responsible for bringing the global ​brand to life through Art and Creative​ Direction across thousands of annual projects in multiple channels. • Driving the overall brand voice and creative content for the internal creative agency, T-Studios, I crafted T-Mobile’s inclusive brand storytelling, connecting each channel by delivering numerous deliverables, including print, OOH, social, digital, and video touch-points.

Accounts: Altria (Philip Morris), Marlboro, Parliament, Copenhagen, Red Seal and Skoal, Samsung, Allstate, Kraft, Kellogg’s, Coors Light, and McDonald’s. • Helped deliver globally recognized work within some of the agency’s most iconic accounts. From working on “Mayhem” at Allstate to helping Kraft “Family Greatly” and shooting the real “Marlboro Cowboys” in Montana, I’ve had to touch and build meaningful work in a variety of mediums for these historic American brands.

Accounts: SunTrust Bank and People Inc. • Changed America’s perception of financial stress with national re-branding efforts, launching two Super Bowl spots and two global campaigns and building authentic brand storytelling. • Mentored, directed, created, and produced over 1 million direct mail print pieces annually, culminating in 12 million digital impressions, over 6.2 million participants, and counting.

• Led international rebranding efforts to expand Fraser’s global footprint and evolve its 73-year history, helping to drive customer acquisition and brand growth by 140%. • Partnered with the Global Marketing Director and Marketing Director to provide global brand solutions for numerous international yacht shows in print, digital, video, and experiential spaces.