Creative Director. Experience Strategist. Design Advisor.
Strategic/Creative Executive with 20+ years of experience as an employee, agency owner, and independent contractor. Mike has led clients and teams on brand, experiential, and placemaking initiatives with agencies, brands, architects and developers including Rockwell Group, Related Co, PMC, Wieden + Kennedy, LVMH, Adobe, Delta, and SXSW.
Mike recently launched Sightworks — a strategic consultancy helping partners bridge the gap between what gets built, and what gets lived. He works alongside leadership and inside partner teams on a project, consulting, or fractional basis, depending on what the engagement calls for.
What sets me apart
Cross-Sector Expertise: Over 20 years leading teams to craft transformative events, experiences, and environments across industries including Media & Technology, Sports & Entertainment, Fashion & Luxury, and Thought Leadership & Lifestyle.
Cross-Disciplinary Thinker: Intuitive dot-connector who simplifies complexity into actionable solutions, transforms stories into spaces that inspire belonging, and drives growth through the power of creativity.
Growth-Focused Storyteller: Forward-thinking leader helping businesses and communities pursue new opportunities, delivering results that foster cultural and commercial progress.
Results-Driven Leader: Devoted learner inspiring clients, teams, and partners to pursue excellence, balancing ambition with practicality to deliver impactful solutions at scale.
Expertise
Strategic Placemaking: Creative Director/Strategist leading cross-functional teams and multi-platform programs to drive lasting growth, engagement, and equity.
Creative Vision: Future-focused thinker blending storytelling, design, and innovation to foster enduring human connection and create cultural and commercial value.
Business Acumen: Proven track record as a business owner, employee, and consultant, delivering world-class initiatives that align with corporate, creative, and cultural strategies.
Leadership: Intuitive leader driven by collaborative success, cultivating the potential in people and processes, building client trust, winning business and mentoring teams to help achieve meaningful growth.