About me

I’m a results-driven Creative Director with extensive experience across advertising agencies, corporate in-house departments, and as a business owner. I lead high-performing teams with optimism, clarity, and a focus on what’s possible—delivering smart creative that solves business challenges.

Curiosity fuels my approach, guiding continuous learning and innovation. I believe the best ideas come from diverse collaboration, sharp insights, and an agile mindset. Whether building brands or elevating campaigns, I bring strategic thinking and creative vision to every project.

Outside of work, I enjoy music, golfing, and spending time at the beach.

  • Creative Direction & Strategy | Brand Development | Team Leadership | Market Awareness | Communication | Digital Marketing | Business Development | Financial Management | Stakeholder Management | Project & Risk Management | Operational Excellence

  • Apparel
    Hanesbrands | JERZEES | Kids II | Plato's Closet | Rack Room Shoes | T.J. Maxx | Wrangler

    Athletics
    Atlanta Thrashers Hockey | Club Car | Escalade Sports | GolfGalaxy | Minnesota Hockey | Minnesota Twins | Par Aide | Play It Again Sports | SkyTrack Golf

    Automotive
    Bandag Retreads | WIX Filters

    Beverages
    Coca-Cola/Fuel In A Bottle | Coca-Cola/Simmer Relaxation Drink | Coca-Cola/Tum-E Yummies

    Construction & Real Estate
    Advantech | ERA Realty | Freddie Mac | Holt Brothers Inc. | Huber Engineered Woods | James Hardie Siding | Lowes Home Improvement | Shea Homes | Weed Man Lawn Services

    Consumer Products
    Britax | Krispy Kreme | Sealy | Stearns & Foster | Tyson

    Education
    North Carolina State University | Pembroke University

    Energy
    Duke Energy | Piedmont Natural Gas

    Entertainment
    North Carolina Education Lottery | Treasure Island Resort & Casino

    Financial Services
    Ally Bank | AmWINS Insurance | Certus Bank | Freddie Mac | Wachovia | Wachovia Securities | Wachovia Wealth Management

    Grocery
    Food Lion | Lowes Foods | Rainbow Foods

    Healthcare
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC | Carolina HealthCare Systems | Charlotte Plastic Surgery | Fairview Health Services | Levine Cancer Institute | OrthoCarolina

    Home Furnishings
    Blum | Glen Raven Fabrics/Sunbrella | Target | Velux Skylights

    Hospitality
    Pinehurst Resort | Radisson Hotels | Ritz Carlton Hotels

    Outdoor Lifestyle
    Arctic Cat (Snowmobiles & ATVs) | MasterCraft (Ski boats) | RELiON Batteries

    Telecoms
    BellSouth | Cox Business Services | Embarq (formerly Sprint) | North State Communications

    Travel & Destination
    Minnesota Zoo | NASCAR Hall of Fame | North Carolina Tourism

  • Freddie Mac | McLean, VA
    Creative Services Senior Manager
    March 2022 – Present

    M. Brown Creative, Inc. | Winston-Salem, NC
    Owner | Creative Branding Director
    January 2012 – March 2022

    Wray Ward Communications | Charlotte, NC
    Senior Art Director
    May 2009 – January 2013

    Luquire George Andrews | Charlotte, NC
    Group Creative Director
    June 2008 – February 2009

    Mullen Advertising | Winston-Salem, NC
    Associate Creative Director
    January 2006 – May 2008

  • “I wish everyone I worked with was a clone of Mitchell Brown.

    Mitchell is simply amazing — one of the most creative people in the business — he’s patient, smart and always held the integrity of the work as the most important aspect of all without being egotistical, condescending, or difficult to work with. He’s collaborative. He listened to feedback. If my feedback was not on-point, he defended the work. If I made a good point, he listened, took that in account, and incorporated that into making the work better. He’s damn amazing!”

    John Chleborad – Head of Global Advertising & Social Media at Accenture

    “Mitchell is a true professional with no ego that brings ideas to life and turns them into a fully interactive customer experience. I could call on him for any given project, and he was there 100% with smart, insightful and fresh concepts. He can work with any person on the creative team, bringing out the best in them encouraging teamwork. Mitchell is the one person you want in front of the client when presenting a big campaign. He’s the ultimate salesman, making the simplest idea turn into gold. I would jump at the opportunity to work with Mitchell again.”

    Tracy Fitzgerald – Director of Social Responsibility at Rack Room Shoes

    "Mitchell's collaborative work style helped our clients feel very comfortable.

    I worked closely with Mitchell on the Wachovia account at Mullen. He was ACD on several major projects, such as introducing Wachovia to the West Coast, making a splash for Wachovia at the new mega-entertainment complex in LA known as LA Live, and promoting key products and services from the Retail to the Wealth side that kept the marketing/sales engine humming across the Wachovia footprint. Mitchell's collaborative work style helped our clients feel very comfortable. With his work so compelling, it built confidence with important clients. He also provided stewardship to other creatives to help them understand how to get the best work sold through.”

    Tyke Arbaugh – Brand Director at Truist

  • Clios | Graphis | Obie Awards | Raleigh Addys Best of Show | Minneapolis Show Awards

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