Get to know me.
Get to know me.
Experience
2016 – Present
Freelance Creative Director
Clients: Ramen Toy, Thorn, H&M, Numilk, ShopThat, Maybelline, Macallan, Twitch, Solbeso, Lisa Loeb, Nuxeo, C3 Brooklyn, Juliska, Fyllan, EZ-GO, Keith Shocklee, Universal Music and Sirius Entertainment
Hello, I'm Michael Cannova – a creative guru, a bright light in any room, and all smiles when faced with a good challenge. I thrive on projects that push me and take my creativity in exciting new directions.
I have an extensive history of success in creative direction, art direction, branding, content creation, and product launches.
When I'm not creating ads, you can find me writing music, hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains, pretending I’m not in my 40s at the Malibu Skate Park, icing and heating after visiting said park, reading as many books as possible, learning new skills, volunteering, and bowling on Tuesday nights.
2010 – 2016
Creative Director @ McGarry Bowen
Clients: Verizon, Droid, Apple, Disney, Lucasfilm, Microsoft, Chase, Crayola, Maserati, Motorola, Canada Dry and Intel
2008 – 2010
Associate Creative Director @ McGarry Bowen
Clients: Verizon, Droid, Apple, Lucasfilm, Microsoft, Samsung, Sharp, Above the Influence, Motorola and HP
What I believe in
Without full commitment, you’ll never achieve your best.
O2. Commitment
O1. Joy
If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong. Using creativity to help others is truly a dream come true.
O3. Quality
If you’re not delivering to the best of your ability, you’re just wasting everyone’s time.
O4. Courage
The world is full of people and businesses that play it safe—be bold and dare to stand out.
Dorothy Parker
Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.
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