Michael J. Russo: Creative Director Michael Russo has over 14 years of creative experience with a vast array of clients from coast to coast.

As an award-winning Art Director, Copywriter and Designer, Michael has been recognized by the American Advertising Federation, the Silver Microphone Awards, the AIGA, the PIAS, the W3 Interactive Awards, the Horizon Interactive Awards and is a Silver TELLY winner.

In addition, Michael is a member of the American Advertising Federation, the AIGA, a voting member of the Recording Academy and a Silver Council member and judge of the the International TELLY Awards.

After receiving his BFA from the University of Louisiana, Michael worked as a Graphic Designer and Copywriter in Seattle, WA. While there, he worked on several high-profile accounts, including The Gap, Buca di Beppo, and Starbucks Coffee. Upon returning to his hometown of Lafayette, LA, Michael served as Art Director for several agencies, overseeing both regional and national accounts.

Michael approaches the creative process as a collaborative effort with the client. He believes that advertising should always be more than just a 'pretty picture.' His belief, "At the end of the day, if the work we produce does not benefit the client, then we have failed at our task."

Michael also serves as an adjunct professor at the Univeristy of Louisiana, teaching classes in advertising design.