Mike Spangler

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Hi, I’m Mike Spangler, a design-focused art director and graphic designer with a knack for turning concepts into polished campaigns across print, digital, and social media.

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Hi, I’m Mike Spangler, a design-focused art director and graphic designer with a knack for turning concepts into polished campaigns across print, digital, and social media. I lead with creativity and attention to detail, thriving in collaborative, inclusive teams and mentoring others to deliver great work.

Over the years, I’ve steered projects from concept through production for a wide range of clients—from small agencies to brands in CPG, packaging, and retail. I enjoy building brands, designing campaigns across media, and helping teams stay focused and inspired.

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Telecommunications
  • Other
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Wholesale & Distribution
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Software & Internet

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Projects · 13

FROZEN DESSERT PACKAGING

From the name of the product to the packaging design, I helped Revolution Desserts develop the image of this new dessert product. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Designer
PRODUCT RE-BRANDING: B’NPB

Better’n Peanut Butter has re-branded as B’NPB, and I worked with Macadoodle, Inc, and Hairpin to design the new logo, brand elements, jar labels, website graphics and hero slides, Amazon storefront, Brand Guidelines, social media messages and graphics, and more. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Designer
PEANUT POWDER PACKAGING

Product packaging for natural peanut butter powder. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin Art direction, design, production, photoshopping.

  • Graphic Designer
LOGOS

https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Graphic Designer
SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS / DEPLOYMENT

Content curation and graphic design for social media, including dispersal to channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and more. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin Art direction, design, illustration, production, photoshopping, deployment to social media channels

  • Content Creator
AD SERIES

Concept, design, art direction, and copywriting for a wide variety of print ads. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Art Director
TRADE SHOW DISPLAY (BACK WALL)

Despite the ever-increasing prevalence of stock photo usage, it’s a good idea to have a small studio setup for the occasional custom image to throw into the mix, like the cosmetic box and shampoo bottle held by the models shown here. This trade show display combines 4 stock images and 2 new studio shots. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin Design and Layout, photoshopping, production, copy editing

  • Graphic Designer
BAKED GOODS ADS AND PACKAGING

In addition to naming the new two-flavor variety of snack pies (“Duos”), we also designed and facilitated new packaging, and created new trade ads. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin Concept and copy, art direction, design, production

  • Graphic Designer
HAIRCARE PRODUCTS PACKAGING

Part of the process of designing the packaging for Stephan’s new Imagen hair care products involved setting up and facilitating focus groups to get the market demographic to weigh in on the look. It’s surprising how often the scales can tip in the opposite direction after a focus group session! DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Brand Designer
HAIRCARE PRODUCTS WEBSITE DESIGN

One of a trio of websites I front-end designed —and facilitated development of—for The Stephan Company’s across-the-board rebranding of their hair care lines. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Designer
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS BROCHURE

A 6-page, tri-fold brochure for Meridian Bank’s SBA Loans. DETAILS: https://www.twine.net/signin Art direction, design, production, copy editing

  • Designer

Work experience· 17 roles

Freelance Art Director and Designer – Print, Interactive, and Social Media · 4x3 LLC (acquired 321 Creative, Inc.), Bryn Mawr PAFeb 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

Assisting a variety of small agencies and individual companies with design for identity and branding, print advertising, direct mail, food and CPG packaging, social media, and websites.

Freelance Art Director and Designer – Print, Interactive, and Social Media · Freelance (Self-employed)Feb 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

Assisting a variety of small agencies and individual companies with design for identity and branding, print advertising, direct mail, food and CPG packaging, social media, and websites.

Freelance Art Director and Designer · Self-employed / FreelanceFeb 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

Assisting a variety of small agencies and individual companies with design for identity and branding, print advertising, direct mail, food and CPG packaging, social media, and websites.

Senior Art Director and Designer – Print and Social Media · 4x3 LLC (acquired 321 Creative, Inc.)Feb 2020 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Freelance Art Director and Designer – Print, Interactive, and Social Media · FreelanceFeb 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 10 mos
Senior Art Director and Designer – Print and Social Media · 4x3 LLCFeb 2020 – Jul 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Freelance Art Director and Designer – Print, Interactive, and Social MediaFeb 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 10 mos
Senior Art Director and Designer – Print and Social Media · 4x3 LLC (acquired 321 Creative, Inc.), Bryn Mawr PAJun 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

Education· 5

BFA · Kutztown University0001
BFA in Communication Arts · Kutztown University2030 – 2025
BFA in Communication Arts · Kutztown University2030 – 2025
BFA in Communication Arts · Kutztown University2030 – 2026

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