Conceptual art director with flair for copy and strategy
Michael is good with his hands in more than one sense. Apart from using them to create visual artworks, he is a true champ when it comes to snapping his fingers. The secret, is using your 1st and 3rd finger and always keeping your hands semi moist. Currently his repertoire covers nine different kinds of snaps – which reveals a little bit about Michael’s impressing ability to get a lot out of a little!
Works with
Anything that tickles his curiosity... and sometimes other stuff to
Most special talent
Can get a lot out of almost nothing
Did you know that
Michael once escaped a true gangster boss and has an alter ego called Moto Mike (click here to see more)
Michael is a creative geek. He can’t help it, and he keeps going until it’s there. The golden idea. Executed with gold dust on top. You would like to play with him. And your mother will like him too.
– Peter Boe, Creative Director at Envision
Primary Skills
Concept development
Art Direction
Ideation
Branding
Graphic design
Copywriting (primarily short copy)
Secondary Skills
Motion graphics
Film edit
Photography
Experience
Envision - part of First Chair Group
Art Director
Juni 2021 - Present
Designhood
Head of Creative
September 2020 - September 2021
Reklameskyen
Head of Creative
May 2018 - March 2020
UncleGrey
Creative
October 2016 - May 2018
Envision
Art Director
January 2014 - October 2016
UncleGrey
Creative Intern
November 2012 - June 2013
MichaelGad.dk
Freelance Creative & Graphic designer
June 2011 - Present
Pulserunner.dk
CEO & owner
November 2010 - May 2012
Slopetrotter
Tour guide & problemsolver
February 2012
Best Travel
Destination manager & problemsolver
December 2009 - April 2010
Education
Hybrid Agency Programme
Degree: Diploma education
September 2017 - June 2018
School of Visual Communication
Degree: (BA) Creative Communication
September 2010 - June 2013
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Advertising
Art Direction
Branding
Campaign
Corporate Identity
Digital Design
Editorial Design
Graphic Communication
Motion Graphics
Packaging Design
Prepress
Typography
Web design
Tønder Businesscollege
Degree: (HHX) Media & Design
September 2004 - June 2007
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Business economy
Commercial history
Commercial law
Design History
Entrepreneurship
Financing
International economy
Marketing
Media knowledge
Social Studies
Programmes
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Languages
Fluent Danish
Fluent English
Fluent German
Basic Norwegian
Honors & Awards
Danish Digital Awards 2023 - shortlist
Danish Digital Awards 2023 - shortlist
Epica Awards 2022 - Winner (Silver)
Epica Awards 2022 - shortlist
The True Award 2022 - shortlist
Danish Digital Awards 2022 - shortlist
Danish Digital Awards 2022 - shortlist
Danish Digital Awards 2022 - shortlist
Advertising Effectiveness Award 2018 - Shortlist
Creative Circle Award 2018 - Shortlist
Advertising Effectiveness Award 2017 - Winner
Advertising Effectiveness Award 2017 - Shortlist
Rambuk 2017 - Shortlist
Creative Circle Award 2016 - Winner
Creative Circle Award 2016 - Shortlist
Creative Circle Award 2016 - Shortlist
Creative Circle Award 2015 - Shortlist
The Aurora Award 2014 - Shortlist
Connect
michaelgad1987@gmail.com
+45 2969 0117
Linkedin
Behance
Pinterest
Instagram
Twitter
Vimeo