Mike Brown

About Mike Brown

Experienced, versatile manager of programs, projects, and people. Manager and leader of designers and freelancers. Designer and developer of websites for small and midsize businesses, with special attention to social media creation and integration, user interface design, marketing, branding, search engine optimization and web analytics.Being interested in tech and innovation for most of my career spills into my free time. Do I follow tech junkies on social media? Yes. Do I tinker with Macs and home networks? You bet. This tech know-how though is counter balanced by having a tool belt and a good set of chef\'s knives.Things that interest me outside of being creative in the workplace: staying active with friends and family, sailing on the Cape, and skiing in the woods in Canada. There\'s a love for baseball, beer, and good bourbon, and I like to keep my thumb green tending a garden in my 100 sq. ft of back yard in Boston.

Experience

1. Director of Creative Services

   Upperedge, Llc

   Nov 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   As Director of Creative Services, I lead the full spectrum of creative strategy and production for UpperEdge, overseeing brand design, web, video, podcast, presentation, and multimedia initiatives that support marketing, sales, and executive teams. I ensure creative consistency and excellence across all visual and digital touchpoints, guiding content that reaches thousands of clients and followers across platforms. Since joining in 2016, I’ve helped scale UpperEdge’s creative operations from a startup-sized team to a fully developed marketing function, producing hundreds of assets annually and shaping the company’s visual identity. Drawing on my Master’s in UX Design and 15+ years of creative experience, I focus on elevating brand storytelling, streamlining creative workflows, and driving measurable engagement through thoughtful design.

Education

• Saint Michael's College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Graphic Design and Communications

  1993 — 1997

• Quinnipiac University

  Master of Science - MS, Interactive Communication Across Media / UX Design

  2016 — 2019

• John F. Kennedy Catholic High School

  High School Diploma, Art and Design

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Web Design
• Graphics
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sketchup
• Strategic Planning
• Adobe Photoshop
• Market Research
• Book Design
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Creative Direction
• Crm
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Brand Development
• Multimedia
• Thought Leadership
• Social Media
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Logo Design
• Email Marketing
• Page Layout
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Leadership
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Css
• Lead Generation
• UX Design
• Strategy
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Graphic Design
• Adobe Indesign
• Marketing
• Digital Media
• Strategic Partnerships
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• User Experience
• Marketing Strategy
• Management