If you happen to spot a really tall guy suddenly stop to jot something down, it's probably me. Better known as the "Idea Guru", I spend my days (and many of my nights) devising better solutions for my clients. I can't help it. It's in my DNA. Coming up with ideas is just what I do. My creative wheels have been spinning since the day I was born. But when it comes to advertising and marketing, I've learned those skills at some of Connecticut's most prominent ad agencies. In 2001, I struck out on my own and founded The IdeaStudio, a vision in my mind that became a reality. In 2005, growth of The IdeaStudio led to a rebranding of the company, now known as MIK Advertising & Design. My ideas have also won accolades from The Ad Club of Connecticut, Connecticut Art Directors Club (CADC), Creativity and Graphic Design:USA. Just to name a few. And to top it off, I was named to the "40 Under Forty" list in 2003 by the Hartford Business Journal.
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Owner/Creative Director, MIK Advertising & Design
Private, Sole Proprietor employees, Marketing / PR / Advertising industryAs Owner/Creative Director of the 7-year-old visual communications firm, MIK Advertising & Design, I specialize in advertising, graphic design and web/new media for business-to-business and consumer clients in a wide range of industries. Being a creative problem solver, I partner with my clients to see communication challenges from a different perspective, thus enabling them to achieve their business/branding objectives. I create visual communications which stand out from a particular client's competition, working to strategically position them in their respective marketplace.
My capabilities/specialties/areas of expertise include the design and production of corporate identity programs, annual reports, advertising campaigns, capabilities brochures, magazines, collateral, trade show and outdoor graphics, and web sites, among others.
Southern Connecticut State University, Connecticut, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1991.
Areas of study: Graphic Design
Orville H. Platt, Connecticut, United States
High school diploma or equivalent, 1987.
Areas of study: Art
