HI, I’M EMMA
I’m a conceptual art director who eats
stories for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
I permanently reside in the internet’s deepest wormhole,
where I spend my time absorbing infinite entertainment.
I start with movies and TV, then progress to videos analyzing
movies and TV, videos about science, videos of cats.
Sometimes my adventures take me to niche, dusty corners
of the internet that nobody’s touched in years.
There, I become an accidental expert on cults or aliens
or the murder of JonBenét Ramsey.
I know good entertainment, and I don’t settle
for anything less than the best.
I aim to make ads as thrilling as the content they interrupt.
LINKEDIN / emmamichelson2@gmail.com / 847.899.7862
EDUCATION
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
@ Syracuse University
2018 - 2022
• Most Promising Advertising Student
• Harry D. Meyers Memorial Prize in Advertising
for Academic Achievement
• Newhouse Advertising Department Award
for Academic Excellence
• Chancellor’s Scholarship
• Dean’s List All Semesters
recognition
Creative LIAson - London International Awards D&AD New Blood Portfolio Competition Winner
One Show Young Ones ADC
Shortlist, Spotify Soundscapes
ADDYs (American Advertising Awards)
Silver, Shades of Sustainability
Silver, Juicy!
New York Festivals Advertising Awards
Shortlist, Spotify Soundscapes
Shortlist, Caffeinate Consciously
Graphis New Talent Awards
Silver, Shades of Sustainability
Honorable Mention, Pandora’s Pizza Box
Honorable Mention, Juicy! ad campaign
Honorable Mention, Juicy! packaging
Ads of the World
Featured, People Against Produce Prejudice
Featured, Juicy!
Featured, Shades of Sustainability
Jeff Goodby’s Official Stamp of Approval
EXPERIENCE
Deutsch LA
Junior Art Director
Oct 2023 - Present
CLIENTS: Real California Milk
Ghostpistols
Freelance Art Director
May - Oct 2023
CLIENTS: Nike
Goodby Silverstein & Partners
Art Direction Intern
Sept 2022 - April 2023
CLIENTS: BMW, Capri Sun, Cheetos, Xfinity
American Advertising Federation
National Student Advertising Competition
Art Director
Jan - May 2022
CLIENTS: Meta
Best Art Direction in Show, Second Place Overall
Kin + Carta
Creative Intern
Jun - Sept 2021
SimplyBe. Agency
Freelance Writer
Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
SimplyBe. Agency
Creative Intern
Jun - Aug 2021
CURRENT OBSESSIONS
Illustrator 3D feature
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Hyperspecific hypotheticals
Mid-century modern design
Hats (silly & functional)