Starting my career as a design-centric art director in the general consumer market, I’ve been fortunate enough to develop as a creative, gain invaluable production experience, and hone my leadership skills working with clients like General Motors, Mastercard, Applebee’s, Michigan Tourism and Verizon.
I’ve worked extensively in the Health & Wellness category since 2013, and have perfected the art of effectively communicating in both the HCP and DTC markets through imaginative visual storytelling. I mentor and motivate my creative teams with a hands-on collaborative approach, and manage scopes and multiple workstreams adeptly. Happy clients include Lilly, Biogen, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKlein, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Neurocrine, and Valeant.
Currently creative lead of the US HCP and Global workstreams of an $18 million account.
EXPERIENCE
McCann Global Health, New York
VP, CD, 2023–present
Creative lead of the US HCP and Global workstreams of an $18 million account. IVA development, print/digital content, photo/video shoots, CGI executions, campaign launches, exhibition space design, new business.
Client: Pfizer
Area 23, New York
VP, CD, 2022–present
Creative lead of the multiple HCP work streams of an $12 million account. IVA development, print/digital content, photo/video shoots, CGI executions, campaign launches, exhibition space design, new business.
Client: Biogen, Lilly, Pfizer
Area 23, New York
VP, ACD, 2020–2022
Creative lead of the US HCP and Global work streams of two $4 million accounts. IVA development, print/digital content, photo/video shoots, CGI executions, campaign launches, exhibition space design, new business.
Area 23, New York
ACD, 2018-2020
Creative lead and supervisor of Art team on the US HCP and Global work streams of two $4 million accounts. IVA development, print/digital content, photo/video shoots, CGI executions, campaign launches, exhibition space design, new business.
Client: Lilly
Multiple Health & Wellness agencies, New York
Freelance ACD/Designer 2013-2018
Responsible for IVA development, print/digital content, photo/video shoots, campaign launches, exhibition space design, new business pitches.
Agencies include: Juice Pharma, The Bloc, Heartbeat, CDM, Patients and Purpose
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn
Designer, 2011–2013
Designed internal and external communications/advertising, including Prattfolio, Pratt’s biannual alumni magazine.
McCann Erickson, New York
Associate Creative Director, 2007–2011
Clients: Acuvue, Applebee’s, Bertolli, Mastercard, Mobil 1, NYSE Euronext, Pfizer, PNC Bank, Smith Barney, Unilever, Verizon
McCann Erickson, Detroit
Senior Art Director, 2001–2007
Clients: Autolite, Buick, Fram, GM, IHOP, Kroger, Michigan Tourism, Nesquik, Prestone
EDUCATION
Loyola University School of Law, Chicago
Juris Doctor
Loyola University School of Business, Chicago
Masters in Business Administration
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bachelor of Science in Business
Yes, I was a lawyer and I have my MBA. Don’t hold it against me.
Outside of work, painting is my passion and my studio is my escape.
MichaelQuinlanWasHere.com
SKILLS
Team Management
Adobe Creative Suite
Sketch
Graphic Design
Art Direction
TV/Broadcast Production
Photoshoot Experience
Advertising
Brand Development
Basic French