Thhaaaattttssss me.

Hi, I’m Mitch — a creative director with a love for helping people grow, and the absolute inability to NOT go all-in. I help teams turn “we’re not sure where to start” into “we know what to do next,” using design/concepts/ideas/words to solve problems and create work that works.

I started as a fix-it kid — taking things apart to see how they worked and (sometimes) putting them back together. That same curiosity drives me today. Whether I’m leading a brand refresh, concepting a campaign, or mentoring a designer through their first big project, I care about getting it right — and making the process collaborative, fun, and purposeful along the way.

I’ve spent the past 15-ish years building brands and digital experiences that are as strategic as they are creative. Right now, I lead the creative team at Stoltz Marketing Group, where I focus on branding, campaigns, UX/UI design, people-first leadership, and systems. I’m not the creative director you call to do my own illustrations. I am one who will bring clarity, direction, and help teams come up more ideas than they knew were possible.

I believe:

• Design starts with empathy and a strong point of view

• Great ideas get better when you “yes, and”

• Strategy matters as much as style

• Technology should feel like collaboration

• A solid process is gold — and so is knowing when to change it

• Creativity is a team sport

• Stakeholders deserve to feel included in the work, not just see it at the end

• If I’m not proud, it’s not done

I’m a connector at heart. I believe half the battle is knowing where to start — and who to call. I believe Black lives matter. People of all genders deserve equity. I have a toddler, a wee li’l dog, and a complicated relationship with the San Francisco Giants. I try out voices while reading bedtime stories, and they often carry over to reading scripts in presentations. No shame.