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Michael Landon
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Michael Landon

Creative Director

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I love what I do. Design is an integral part of who I am. Uniting strategy and design is second nature. As Creative Director at Content Pilot, I have the pleasure of working in an environment that encourages creative excellence — one highly committed to quality and meaningful ideas, no matter the media or platform.

What makes me unique

I design work that fits, strengthens and elevates our client’s brand personality. Strong, compelling concepts trump trends and frivolous techniques every time. My approach is very client-centric, meaning, I don’t get so attached to one design that I stop hearing our clients’ input. My canon of work proves that I can create beautiful visual solutions that set clients apart from their competitors, while generating results and meeting business objectives. Every client is unique, each project is new — I never get bored.

The projects that I love

Listen. Explore. Create. One of my greatest strengths is the ability to take a client’s input and objectives and transform them into a tangible, creative product. The projects that I love have always involved the client in the design process. The more collaborative the better. I’m a strong believer in sharing multiple concepts and touching base often to stay on track. The result is a solid, transparent client relationship.

What makes me proud

I’m a doer and a teacher. I never want to just manage the design process — I want to be intimately involved in it as well. There is no greater satisfaction than teaming up with other designers, encouraging each other to push the design/solution further. I want them to inspire me and I, likewise, hope to stimulate them. When it comes to working with others, my interactions are built on a foundation of respect and a willingness to listen and positively engage.

I’m also proud to see logos and packaging that I created decades ago still being used. Good design is truly timeless.

Nuts and bolts

  • BFA in Graphic Communication, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Enjoyed the privilege of studying under Jack Summerford, a celebrity and legend in the graphic design world

Recognition

  • Communications Arts Design Annual
  • Print Regional Design Annual
  • New York Art Directors Club
  • Dallas Society of Visual Communications
  • American Advertising ADDY Awards
  • Art Directors Club of Houston
  • Art Directors Club of Tulsa
  • Art Directors Club of Los Angeles
  • Catalog Age — American Catalog Awards
  • Legal Marketing Association YHA Awards, Southeastern Region (f/k/a SE-LMA Awards)
  • MarCom Awards
  • Hermes Creative Award
  • AVA Digital Awards