I'm a illustrator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who's work has ranged from in-house corporate retail designer to draw-it-all freelancer at Chicago ad agencies to quick-sketching ideas at world-wide locations from Bejing to Istanbul. With over 25 years experience, you can count on me to be your versatile illustration resource who's easy to collaborate with for product prototypes, storyboards, as well as books and educational content. I'm also an accomplished graphic recorder and sketch video artist.…

Mike Werner

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I'm a illustrator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who's work has ranged from in-house corporate retail designer to draw-it-all freelancer at Chicago ad agencies to quick-sketching ideas at world-wide locations from Bejing to Istanbul. With over 25 years experience, you can count on me to be your versatile illustration resource who's easy to collaborate with for product prototypes, storyboards, as well as books and educational content. I'm also an accomplished graphic recorder and sketch video artist.…

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I’m a illustrator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who’s work has ranged from in-house corporate retail designer to draw-it-all freelancer at Chicago ad agencies to quick-sketching ideas at world-wide locations from Bejing to Istanbul. With over 25 years experience, you can count on me to be your versatile illustration resource who’s easy to collaborate with for product prototypes, storyboards, as well as books and educational content. I’m also an accomplished graphic recorder and sketch video artist.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Walt Disney Company
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrator for a creative department and their proposals for a variety of guest experiences. Graphic recorder for Disney consultation sessions for Smithsonian Museums, business models for Africa, guest relation research, new park concepts in the Far East, creative training workshops, and the Obama Foundation.
Graphic Recorder and Collaborator at International Food and Fragrance
January 1, 2014 - Present
Graphic recording and collaborating with American and European teams illustrating concepts for workshops in Amsterdam and Istanbul.
Graphic Recorder at Creative Problem Solving Institute
January 1, 2014 - Present
Summer Creativity Conference where I was the sole graphic recorder for keynote speeches and presentations over three consecutive years.
Graphic Recorder at TEDMED
January 1, 2014 - Present
Three consecutive years graphic recording 3-day presentations simulcast by Florida Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Jacksonville, Fla.
Illustrator at Cote D’Or
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrator for new ideas for chocolate specialties at a workshop in Paris.
Illustrator at Starbucks
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrator of new drinks and store concepts for workshop in Shanghai and Seattle.
Illustrator at PepsiCo European Division
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrator of ideas for several remote Zoom workshops.
Illustrator at Barilla, General Mills, Kraft, Quaker, SC Johnson, Sargento, Tillamook
January 1, 2014 - Present
Countless illustration of ideas for consumer products at ideation sessions and focus groups nationwide.
Illustrator at Chrysler, Honda, Ford
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrator for tour of nationwide consumer ideation sessions for automotive innovation, including sedans, family mini vans and delivery van innovation.
Illustrator at Book Illustration
January 1, 2014 - Present
For childrens book “High School Pandemonium” and business book “How to Make Meetings not Suck”.
Illustrator at Zyter/TruCare
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrator of complex concepts for a healthcare company’s blog and other materials.
Illustrator at Cognixion
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrator of client user experiences for a health technology company to introduce AR glasses that assist patients with special needs.
Demonstrator and Visual Artist at Samsung at the Mobile World Conference
January 1, 2014 - Present
Demonstrated a new Samsung Note phone by talking to and taking pictures of convention visitors, then used the attached stylus to embellish their portrait with prompts of their personality.
Poster Designer at Schwab at the Charles Schwab IMPACT Conference
January 1, 2014 - Present
Designed a poster to use at a Schwab trade show exhibit at the Schwab IMPACT Conference. Used the poster at the conference to ask branch managers to discuss their unique business challenges.
Illustrator at Mix Design
January 1, 2014 - Present
Illustrated public spaces, new museums, trade show displays, recreational parks, activities, and events- often proposed for transforming under-utilized areas.
Facilitator and Interviewer at Froedert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin
January 1, 2014 - Present
Facilitated by a Froedtert marketing executive, interviewed five groups of doctors and executives to create five distinct posters visualizing future growth areas for the Hospital.

Education

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Qualifications

Courses in creative problem solving and facilitation
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
Several advertising campaign courses led by Chicago ad agency creative teams
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services
    uniE621 Vector Trailer Wrap for Texas Electric Cooperative
    Illustrated the concept for and completed the vector of a Texas Electric Utility truck to serve as a vehicle wrap applied to a trailer that appears at outdoor events. Work attached here includes the initial sketch as well as each side of the finished wrap. Project for Mix Design, Hebron, IN. MixDesign.com graphicdesigner illustrator…
    uniE621 Vector Trailer Wrap for Texas Electric Cooperative
    Illustrated the concept for and completed the vector of a Texas Electric Utility truck to serve as a vehicle wrap applied to a trailer that appears at outdoor events. Project for Mix Design, Hebron, IN. MixDesign.com graphicdesigner illustrator…
    uniE621 Middle School Pandemonium
    Illustrator for the book "Middle School Pandemonium" Working closely with the author and her story, I developed, designed and illustrated 14 full-color cartoon images for each chapter of the book. illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Illustrator for "How to Make Meetings Not Suck"
    Created 17 black and white humorous cartoon illustrations based on direction from client. illustrator designer…

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