Michael Hannuksela

About Michael Hannuksela

As a founding partner of Whittier, my role has been pivotal in the strategic growth of not only our business, but also for the wonderful brands that partner with us to reimagine their approach to marketing. As consumers, we are continually bombarded with media in all forms. As a result, it’s become more and more challenging for brands to break through the clutter and get noticed. Producing great creative is not enough. Having a great strategy is not enough. The two need to work symbiotically to put your brand in front of your target audience, and then have them fall in love with it. We’re obsessed with finding the angle to make that happen. Whittier is an independent boutique creative agency producing work that’s provocative, visceral, and disruptive (in a good way). Our work blurs the line between art and advertising, because great art makes you feel something, but great advertising makes you feel, then do something. Let’s do something Whittier.

Experience

1. Founder CMO

   Whittier

   Feb 2014 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   We are an independently owned creative agency built on the idea that design can be smart and strategy can be beautiful. Whittier is an independently-owned creative agency built on the idea that design can be smart and strategy can be beautiful. We believe that the world doesn\'t celebrate your similarity, but your difference.Brand Development + Building | Creative Direction + Execution | Print Design + Production | Digital Design + Development