⤫ Micah Whitson ⤫

Interactive Designer

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Timeline
About me
Designer, brand builder, creative director, founder and former chief creative officer. Mississippi flag designer, distance runner, college sports enthusiast.
Education
- University of Mississippi
  1999 - 2003
  Bachelor’s Degree / Magna Cum Laude Business Administration and Management, General
- Victoria University of Wellington
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  International Business
- The Creative Circus
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  Art Direction
Experience
- Armchairmedia
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
  Interactive Designer
  Coca Cola. CBS.
- J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
  Freelance Art Director
  Listerine.
- McKinney
  Jul 2005 - Jun 2007
  Sony. Audi. Polaris. Travelocity. NASDAQ. Sony. Audi. Polaris. Travelocity. NASDAQ.
  - Art Director
    Jul 2006 - Jun 2007
  - Junior Art Director
    Jul 2005 - Jun 2006
- Arnold Worldwide
  Jun 2007 - Aug 2008
  Art Director
  Truth. Tag. Activision. Royal Caribbean. RadioShack. ESPN.
- Toth+Co
  Aug 2008 - May 2010
  Senior Designer
  K Swiss. Johnston & Murphy. Airstream. Sephora.
- SapientNitro
  May 2010 - Sept 2013
  Senior Art Director
  Ram Trucks.
- Old Try
  May 2011 - Jun 2023
  Founder & Creative Director
  Started a company and made 10 Southern art prints. Grew to over 450 SKUs, built wholesale relationships at dozens of companies, generated $2MM in revenue, and featured in the New York Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Garden & Gun, Southern Living, Huffington Post, NPR, Boston Magazine, Mississippi Magazine, Charlotte Business Journal, Design Sponge, and Apartment Therapy. Created collaboration and custom prints for Garden & Gun, the Southeastern Conference, Duke's, Charleston Waterkeeper, Criquet, Butler Pitch & Putt, Laurel Mercantile (Erin & Ben Napier's shop) & Graduate Hotels. Sold in 2023 and now just a big fan. Show less
- Arnold Worldwide
  Sept 2014 - Apr 2016
  Associate Creative Director
  Jack Daniel's. Fidelity. Carnival.
- Athenahealth
  Apr 2016 - Mar 2022
  Enjoyed my time building the team, improving the work, sharpening our messaging, and solidifying our place in the market. Successfully led a brand refresh that contributed to our success: the company sold at 3X the purchase price.
  - Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
    Dec 2019 - Mar 2022
  - Creative Director
    Apr 2016 - Dec 2019
- Circle and Square Brewing
  Dec 2021 - now
  Partner & Creative Director
- Deloitte
  Dec 2022 - now
  Creative | ACD | User Experience | Cyber & Strategic Risk
Licenses & Certifications
- Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent
  Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  Apr 2022
Honors & Awards
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  Platinum Dot Comm Awards Aug 2025
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  Best Use of AI Generated Content Digiday 2025
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  IHAF Conference Panelist - Nov 2024 PANEL: The Future of Image Creation with GenAIThis panel discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at Deloitte’s QR Code Gallery, featuring images from famed AI artist and photographer, John Huet. Not only is this innovative art experience an example of the evolution of photography, it’s the ideal backdrop to explore new ways of working—agency, artist, and machine. Listen in as our panelists candidly unpack the thinking and processes that brought the idea to life along with the myriad… Show more PANEL: The Future of Image Creation with GenAIThis panel discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at Deloitte’s QR Code Gallery, featuring images from famed AI artist and photographer, John Huet. Not only is this innovative art experience an example of the evolution of photography, it’s the ideal backdrop to explore new ways of working—agency, artist, and machine. Listen in as our panelists candidly unpack the thinking and processes that brought the idea to life along with the myriad obstacles they surmounted along the way. Show less
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  How Magazine - How Magazine International Design Award - Portfolio Night
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  MITX - MITX Award Best Use of Online Video - Right Van For the Job - Ram Trucks
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  NEDMA - New England Direct Marketing Awards - 2 Gold, 2 Silver, Bronze
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Volunteer Experience
- Special Commission to Investigate the Features of the Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth
  Issued by Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Apr 2021
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