Hi, I'm Mike Mulvey, a creative director and designer passionate about transforming great ideas into beautiful digital experiences. With years of experience in creative direction, visual design, and branding, I love leading teams and crafting design systems that resonate globally. When I'm not mentoring designers and managing projects, I enjoy staying up to date with design trends and ensuring that quality and creativity meet at every point. I have had the opportunity to work with incredible clients like Apple, Daikin, and Bloomberg, which has enriched my perspective and skills. Whether it's overseeing a global design system or pitching innovative ideas, I strive to create work that truly connects with people and drives success.…

Mike Mulvey

Hi, I'm Mike Mulvey, a creative director and designer passionate about transforming great ideas into beautiful digital experiences. With years of experience in creative direction, visual design, and branding, I love leading teams and crafting design systems that resonate globally. When I'm not mentoring designers and managing projects, I enjoy staying up to date with design trends and ensuring that quality and creativity meet at every point. I have had the opportunity to work with incredible clients like Apple, Daikin, and Bloomberg, which has enriched my perspective and skills. Whether it's overseeing a global design system or pitching innovative ideas, I strive to create work that truly connects with people and drives success.…

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Hi, I’m Mike Mulvey, a creative director and designer passionate about transforming great ideas into beautiful digital experiences. With years of experience in creative direction, visual design, and branding, I love leading teams and crafting design systems that resonate globally. When I’m not mentoring designers and managing projects, I enjoy staying up to date with design trends and ensuring that quality and creativity meet at every point.

I have had the opportunity to work with incredible clients like Apple, Daikin, and Bloomberg, which has enriched my perspective and skills. Whether it’s overseeing a global design system or pitching innovative ideas, I strive to create work that truly connects with people and drives success.

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Skills

Experience Level

Branding
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Manager at Grio
February 1, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Manage and mentor a team of 5 multidisciplinary designers, hold bi-weekly design team meetings, conduct 1:1 check-ins about projects and career goals. Conduct mid- and end-of-year reviews. Inherit all designer responsibilities from previous role.
Creative Director at Grio
February 1, 2021 - Present
Manage and mentor a team of 5 multidisciplinary designers, hold bi-weekly design team meetings, 1:1 check-ins with individuals about projects and career goals. Manage timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for multiple projects simultaneously. Prepare and present client pitches and internal presentations, articulating creative concepts effectively. Run brand and strategy workshops with clients and oversee the handoff to designers. Oversee the creation and evolution of Daikin’s global design system for 5+ years, including hands-on design, content creation, and design token implementation via GitHub-Figma syncing. Requested by multiple clients to provide design eye, quality control, assist presentations to stakeholders, and manage client-side designers.
Senior Designer at Grio
May 1, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Build a global design system for Daikin, the world's largest air conditioner manufacturer. Execute internal and client design projects. Stay updated with design trends, tools, and best practices. Lead migration from Sketch to Figma as primary design tool for the team.
Lead Designer at Apple (staff aug through Critical Mass)
January 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Owned visual design for specific pages on Apple.com ensuring pixel-perfect designs. Prepared creative for design reviews with SVP Apple Retail. Conducted website QA for iPhone 10-year anniversary and iPhone X launch. Coordinated Apple Watch product rendering with 3D team for website. Managed minute-by-minute changes during seasonal website relaunches. Coordinated with design system team for best practices.
Lead Product Designer at RadiumOne
December 31, 2015 - July 29, 2025
Oversaw brand refresh and identity design for ad tech tools. Redesigned flagship image editing mobile app and worked with dev team on asset production and UX/UI QA. Conceptualized and designed gamification app using Apple’s iBeacon technology.
Associate Creative Director at Isobar
October 31, 2013 - July 29, 2025
Led visual design of fantasy sports gaming apps at Bloomberg’s NYC HQ. Ran brand workshop for Fidelity Investments' wealth management product and created detailed conceptual financial dashboard designs. Led design efforts for U.S. Census, Air Force, and Air National Guard projects requiring government clearance. Mentored junior designers and conducted performance reviews. Traveled for client meetings and presentations.

Education

BFA at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Government, Media & Entertainment

Skills

Experience Level

Branding
Expert

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