I've been working in advertising for almost a decade and a half now, and have had the opportunity…read moreto work with a lot of art directors during that time. Some are capable, some are interesting people with less than interesting ideas, and some are exceptional. Mike Calvan falls under the third set, but with a marked difference from other advertising art directors of his caliber, and by that I mean award-winning (check out his tumblr site!) -- Mike was and has always been low key. No flamboyance, no humble bragging involved. He simply listens intently to the brief, digests on his own, and comes back to you with out of the box ideas or stunning designs, whatever's necessary. Often, like a good team player, he builds on others' ideas from an artists' or consumers' perspective, and always willingly listens to others build on his. After over a decade of agency experience, Mike has decided to go freelance and is now one of the most sought-after story board artists by commercial directors in the country. He also offers graphic design and branding services, as well as web page design and final art. He's fast, easy to work with, and -- and this, to me, is uncommon but critical -- he's got taste. Whatever the product, whatever the market, he can help you bring your ideas to life.
