Mike made his way to Calgary in 1993 to start his creative career. After a decade of drawing, doodling and designing, he took a position at McCann Canada. By 2005 he'd risen to the role of VP, Executive Creative Director, and during his 13-years there led them to become Alberta’s most creatively-awarded advertising and design agency. Since 2016 he has run his own studio, specializing primarily in the area of brand identity.
He’s had his work showcased in Communication Arts Design and Advertising Annuals 17 times, won nearly 100 Applied Arts Design & Advertising Awards, over 40 Gold and Platinum Graphis Awards, multiple Gold ADCC Awards, over 70 Anvils, including Craft and Best In Show awards, Gold at the Addy Awards, garnered in-book recognition numerous times from Clios, Cannes, Art Directors Club and London International Awards, and has won Pencils at both the One Show and D&AD Awards.
He’s been a judge for Communication Arts, Applied Arts, London International Awards, Canadian Marketing Awards and The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada and has had his work featured in Print, How, Luerzer’s Archive, Contagious, LogoLounge and Taschen’s Advertising Now coffee-table book.
In 2008, he was named one of Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40.
