Mychael Metcalf

General info
Creative Director
Detroit
If you're looking for a giant ego, a pretentious tantrum thrower or a tortured artist kind of creative soul, sorry, that's not me. I'm more of a highly motivated roll up your sleeves and let's get this done kind of guy. Whether that's for small pro bono projects that focus on giving back to the community or executing creative for multiple leading Fortune 500 clients.

I believe a challenging environment can inspire creativity. I also believe that creativity should be used to evoke emotions from the soul of the consumer. My attempts to do that have led me to quite a few interesting places and I've gained a wealth of knowledge to go along with it. I've head butt Gary Busey, dodged a tornado with rapper T.I. And been kidnapped by cabbies in Seattle all in the name of getting the clients message out to a masses.

And honestly as a visual person I think it's time for me to end with all the words and say here's to hoping that what you see from me evokes an emotion from within you. 
WHAT I'VE BEEN DOING . . .
Detroit, MI
Mar 2022 - Present
Creative Director
McCann Detroit
Creative Director for U.S. Bank and GM Workforce
• TV
• OLV
• Digital
Dearborn, MI
Jul 2014 - Present
Creative Director
Creative Director for Ford Pro, Ford Truck and Ford + NFL.

• TV
• OLV
• Digital
Troy, Michigan
Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
Sr Art Director
Sr Art Director for GM Fleet & Commercial

•Traditional
•Event/Exhibition
•Catalogue
•Digital
Detroit, MI
Mar 2011 - Jul 2013
Sr Designer
Sr Designer for following clients:

• Cadillac
• Buick
• Chevy
Warren, MI
2000 - Dec 2010
Sr Art Director (Occasional A.C.D.)
VP Sr Art Director for Chevy National and Regional

Sr Art Director for Olympic Paint

Sr Art Director for New Business

A.C.D For Chevy African American (Previously)
Southfield, MI
1996 - 2000
Art Director
Art Director for following clients:

• Chrysler
• Jeep
• KMart
• Dominos Pizza
• The Michigan Lottery
Centerville, OH
Art Director
Forest Grove Advertising
Art Director for following clients:

• The Ohio Lottery
• The Washington D.C. Lottery
• The Ohio Department Of Transportation
WHERE I LEARNED TO DO IT . . .
Dearborn, MI
Jul 2014 - Mar 2022
Creative Director
Kettering, OH
Sep 92 - Present
Study of Graphic Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Photography and Marketing
Columbus, OH
Study of Illustration, 2-D Design, 3-D Design and Art History.
WHERE TO FIND ME . . .
Built on Krop