Hello!
I’m Michael Brown.
Where have you been all my life?
Let's get started, shall we!
I’m Michael Brown, a Creative Director for TV and far beyond—on everything from brand identity to motion design for screens of all types, from regional outfits to Fortune 500 powerhouses. I’m a visual storyteller, a team leader, and your go-to spark of ingenuity. Hire me for a quick, clever fix or lasting partnership.
Let’s talk about reinvigorating your brand, enhancing your creative, or building something new from scratch. I am seeking focused, short-form engagements to deliver high-impact results and ensure a mutual fit, but am ultimately open to a full-time or long-term position where I can make a significant and lasting contribution.
Collaborators wanted. I don’t have a corporate intake form to fill out – send me an email and I’ll follow-up with a phone or video call. Are you in? Let’s do something surprising together.
Let's retromod your logo!
Do you have a tired old but beloved logo which could use a bit of attention? The process of retromodding (a mix of “retro” and “modifying”) traditionally is the practice of updating vintage technology, especially vehicles, with modern components while preserving their original classic aesthetic.
Helen’s Cycles in Santa Monica got a new look as part of my stunt-branding of their I. Martin Imports branch, which I changed to Cycles I. Martin Los Angeles for clothing and custom accessories.
The goal is to get the best of both worlds: the nostalgic look and feel of the past combined with the reliability, performance, and convenience of today’s technology. I’ve made a name for myself in this area of updating older branding, making it feel fresh while keeping relevant retro touches.
(left) original logo for The Price is Right – a scan of the hand-drawn master – and (right) my master of the version in use today.
My redesign of The Price is Right logo for the Drew Carey era is a prime example. I redrew the lettering and added the “saloon doors” in ways that look like part of the original kit. I also recently tackled venerable L.A. Farmers Market shop Bob’s Donuts, breathing new life into the nearly 80-year-old brand.
(left) one of many Bob’s Donuts imprints on bags and cups, with each reorder resulting in a slightly different configuration and (right) my updated logo.
Canvas bag for Bob’s is nearly here
Stickers, boxes, gingham!
Vinyl bag proposal for Bob’s
Or start from scratch on a whole new one
I’m Michael Brown, a Creative Director for TV and far beyond—on everything from brand identity to motion design for screens of all types, from regional outfits to Fortune 500 powerhouses. I’m a visual storyteller, a team leader, and your go-to spark of ingenuity. Hire me for a quick, clever fix or lasting partnership.
Vinyl bag proposal for Bob’s
Let’s talk about reinvigorating your brand, enhancing your creative, or building something new from scratch. I am seeking focused, short-form engagements to deliver high-impact results and ensure a mutual fit, but am ultimately open to a full-time or long-term position where I can make a significant and lasting contribution.
Collaborators wanted. I don’t have a corporate intake form to fill out – it starts with an email and follow-up phone or video call. Are you in? Let’s do something surprising together.
Editing and Motion Graphics
I’m Michael Brown, a Creative Director for TV and far beyond—on everything from brand identity to motion design for screens of all types, from regional outfits to Fortune 500 powerhouses. I’m a visual storyteller, a team leader, and your go-to spark of ingenuity. Hire me for a quick, clever fix or lasting partnership.
Let’s talk about reinvigorating your brand, enhancing your creative, or building something new from scratch. I am seeking focused, short-form engagements to deliver high-impact results and ensure a mutual fit, but am ultimately open to a full-time or long-term position where I can make a significant and lasting contribution.
Collaborators wanted. I don’t have a corporate intake form to fill out – it starts with an email and follow-up phone or video call. Are you in? Let’s do something surprising together.
In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell says that “Ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness” and that “It takes ten thousand hours to truly master anything”
The
Michael Brown Story
starring Michael Brown
FROM THE PUBLICITY TEAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Michael Brown is an award-winning Creative Director and Graphic Designer whose work spans commercials, promos, and iconic branding from DC and NYC to LA.
He started early, landing a college-level advertising design course in high school and turning cold calls into freelance gigs for major DC stations. Soon, after some focused coursework at The Art Institute of Atlanta and Corcoran School of Art, he was earning an Emmy nomination and creating show packages for America’s Most Wanted.
A nationwide talent search delivered him to USA TODAY on TV, then later to New York’s legendary Charlex, where he helped shape landmark campaigns for TCM, HBO, Nickelodeon, NBC, Nat Geo Explorer, and brands like IBM and American Express.
He moved west and designed effects for Star Trek: TNG, helped other designers (David Carson, Jeff Boortz, many more) realize their motion projects, refreshed The Price Is Right logo, helped introduce Friends and Breaking Bad to the world, and later co-built CBS’s DVD and Blu-ray Design+Authoring—growing its revenue 5X.
Michael Brown has led teams, won awards, and left his mark across entertainment and advertising.
Yet he still hasn’t worked for you.
Call or email today and we’ll fix that.
– The Publicity Team
Happy CBS clients at Golden State Burgers on Fairfax
Your secret weapon for
Creative Direction, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics
“I have worked with Michael Brown over the years on a variety of design and animation projects large and small. He is, without question, one of the most talented and creative designers I know. Not only is he a fountain of ideas, he is a consummate professional, and helps the team bring projects in on time and on budget. A real pleasure to work with him! Highly recommended!”
– MJ Vilardi, Creative Executive