Michael Scully

Creative Expertise in Brand, Design, & Digital Experience

About Me

I’m a multidisciplinary, lifelong-creative based in the Pacific Northwest with 18+ years of professional experience.

I bridge strategy, creative direction, and operational excellence. My focus? Ensuring creative output is compelling, consistent, reliable, and aligned with business needs. I translate brand vision into actionable workflows and clear deliverables.

I’m just as comfortable leading a team as I am rolling up my sleeves. I can write the brief, design the thing, build the site, edit the video, and then present it to the C-suite. Whether I’m running the room or supporting the work, I make sure everyone’s set up to succeed.

I’m collaborative and easy to work with. I respect roles, value expertise, and don’t rattle easily.

Always: Empathetic, tactful, & collaborative

Never: A grump
Ancient History / Trivia
  • I'm originally from upstate New York -- which is technically everything that isn't NYC.
  • I grew up working in my family's restaurant, which taught me the value of preparation and keeping calm under pressure. It also ensured that I smelled like garlic.
  • Long ago, I played guitar in indie bands that toured and recorded. That experience was invaluable preparation for leading and collaborating in creative teams.
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Experience

Powin LLC

Design & Brand Lead

Led creative vision and execution during a high-growth phase aligning brand, product, and marketing goals for a grid-scale renewable energy company. Projects included videos, websites, social media campaigns, trade show booth designs, sales presentations and templates. Led vendor and agency relationships for photography, animation, video, and design.

Portland, OR • 90% Remote

Feb 2024 - June 2025

M Financial Group

Creative Services Director

Directed brand, campaign, event, and digital creative for a national wealth management firm. Led a full corporate rebrand from: strategy, identity, messaging, and creative rollout across a high-volume of advisor-facing materials. Oversaw development of web, print, email, social, and event deliverables including a new corporate website. Built and managed a high-performing 7-person in-house team.

Portland, OR • Hybrid

Dec 2021 - Feb 2024

Experience Design Manager

Shaped digital brand experience and UX strategy for enterprise platforms and advisor tools. Developed design systems and modular templates to support consistent, scalable digital content. Instituted user research, testing and heuristic evaluation to inform digital efforts.

Portland, OR • Hybrid

Dec 2018 - Dec 2021

Providence Health & Services

Sr. Interactive Designer

Designed accessible, human-centered digital experiences including mobile apps, websites, and health campaigns. Led UX and visual design for the launch of ExpressCare—translating healthcare complexity into intuitive design. Collaborated with clinicians, legal, and digital teams to deliver emotionally resonant, compliant creative. Ensured WCAG compliance and consistent brand voice across channels.

Portland, OR • Hybrid

May 2014 - Dec 2018

Yesmail / Data-Axle

Creative Lead

Directed multichannel creative for top-tier clients including eBay, Coca-Cola, Intel, HP, and VSP. Created emotionally engaging, performance-driven creative across email, display, and digital content. Mentored junior designers and managed creative operations in high-speed production environments.

Portland, OR • Hybrid

Jan 2008 - May 2014