Michael Mikulec
Creative/Art Director in Savannah, GA
Michael Mikulec is a brand strategist, creative director, and writer whose work focuses on shaping ideas in emerging categories before those categories develop shared definitions or stable language. His professional path spans more than two decades across broadcast identity, brand strategy, international creative direction, and academic leadership. He was born in Connecticut and is based in Savannah, Georgia. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University.
Michael began his career in broadcast design at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, where he worked on-site during the 2003 and 2004 NBA Finals. He contributed to teams that received two Sports Emmy Awards in 2004. This early phase of his career placed him in high-pressure production environments where timing, clarity, and execution were essential to success. He later joined Troika Design Group in Los Angeles, contributing to major entertainment branding projects including the launch of The CW network, MTV’s HD platform expansion, and NBC’s identity system for the 2008 Beijing Olympics coverage.
Mikulec then moved to Rome to lead creative direction at Frame by Frame. He worked with clients across Europe and the Middle East, gaining experience in global branding systems and cross-cultural communication. He later returned to the United States to pursue his MFA at Yale University, where he studied under designers including Michael Bierut and Irma Boom. During this period, he won the pitch for Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary identity. This project later influenced the creation of Frame by Frame’s New York office, where he served as partner and creative lead for clients including ESPN, CBS Sports, Fendi, MSG, and the Miami Dolphins.
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