Mike Marich

About Mike Marich

I’m a Senior Designer and Art Director based in Southeast Wisconsin. As a left- and right-brained individual, I have a passion for connecting the dots between design and strategy. In addition to my 20 years of experience as a designer and a leader, I offer a dogged work ethic, excellent project management skills, and a holistic design approach that combines critical thinking with the right amount of humor. I sweat the details, but I make sure to have fun while doing it.I emphasize presence over perfection, simplicity over noise, and outcomes in place of accolades. I have a soft spot for the underdog.A bit more about myself: Director and Designer. I\'m comfortable operating at feet or 5 feet. I have eight years of managerial experience. I led a nine-person team responsible for the design and creative strategy of seven in-house B2B brands. Well-versed in the fundamentals. I’ve got a solid foundation of design, typography, composition, conceptual, and art direction experience. Structured yet flexible. A flawless plan should be as agile as it is thorough. Maintain altitude. The most effective campaign requires a consistent perspective that records where you\'ve been and gets buy-in for where you need to go. Invest in your teammates. Empathize, support, and celebrate those around you. I\'m a team sports guy. Forces come in pairs and influence the motion of each other. I love being a part of a collaborative team that pushes each other and challenges the status quo. Can I improve on the silence? Listen first, speak last. Never stop learning. Read voraciously, demand meaning, avoid mediocrity. A designer is a gatekeeper. I\'m responsible for the work I put into the world. Advocate for the person first – the one who will buy, use, or experience what I am designing before anything else.

Experience

1. Senior Graphic Designer, Softgoods

   Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

   Sep 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Supported Wilson’s largest and fastest-growing business unit. Led campaigns across Sportswear, Footwear, and Wilson.com’s peak Holiday marketing periods. Work spanned product launches, seasonal drops, and high-volume e-commerce initiatives including Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Developed toolkits and cross-channel marketing assets for Sportswear and Footwear launches. Created emails, social content, and e-commerce materials to drive campaign execution. Owned workflow and execution with autonomy, maintaining rigorous timelines and elevated creative quality.

Education

• Valparaiso University

  BSFA, Graphic Design

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Photography
• Layout
• Corporate Branding
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Visual Communication
• Web Design
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Mac
• Advertising
• Photoshop
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Indesign
• Logo Design
• Adobe Acrobat
• Creative Direction
• Marketing
• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Typography
• Graphics
• Illustration
• Art