Mickie Warden
Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer

About

I’m a design chameleon — shifting seamlessly between visual styles and skill sets to deliver compelling visuals and effective solutions for every project. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve worked across international ad agencies, a publication house, an in-house creative team, and an experience agency, bringing a deep understanding of both design and production. My work blends visual storytelling with strategic insight to engage audiences and exceed expectations. Known for turning abstract concepts into bold, functional designs, I thrive in fast-paced environments and consistently deliver pixel-perfect assets for branding, experiential graphics, events, trade shows, POS displays, museums, and integrated campaigns across print and digital platforms.

Portfolio

Museum Display - Crafting & Casting

Museum Display - Crafting & Casting

Capital City Museum

Habitat for Humanity Mission Wall

Mission & Vision Wall

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville

Got2petsit Branding

Logo & Brand Development

Got2petsit

Timeline Wall

Timeline Wall

LBX Company

KY Soy Tradeshow Dispaly

Trade Show Display

Kentucky Soybean Association

Annual Report

Annual Report

The Sullivan University System

Summer Camp Marketing

Summer Camp Marketing

Sullivan University

Brown-Forman Shareholders' Meeting

Shareholders' Meeting

Brown-Forman

Network of Care Branding

Network of Care Branding

Spencerian College

Experience

I’ve built my career through both freelance work and these roles.

  • 2019-2025

    Nimlok-Kentucky

    Louisville, KY

    Senior Graphic Designer

    • Designed comprehensive trade show, event, and environmental graphics for clients across multiple industries including education, tech, manufacturing, and distilleries.
    • Produced branded experiences for corporate offices, museum exhibits, retail and venue POS displays, stage designs, and social media moments.
    • Elevated client satisfaction and retention through engaging, on-brand visual solutions that led to increased referrals and project expansions.
    • Created internal training materials and design department policies to improve efficiency and consistency.

  • 2007-2019

    The Sullivan University System

    Louisville, KY

    Senior Graphic Designer

    • Created branding and marketing for Sullivan University, Spencerian College, Sullivan College of Technology and Design, and affiliated entities (restaurant, catering company and summer camps).
    • Delivered diverse content: print ads, outdoor signage, digital media, and recruiting presentations.
    • Self-taught Adobe Flash/Animate to create interactive collegiate recruiting tools; delivered four complete presentation packages in five months.

  • 2006-2007

    Jewish Renaissance Media

    Southfield, MI

    Graphic Designer

    • Designed advertisements and editorial layouts for publications, including Detroit Jewish News, Platinum, Style, and X-ology.
    • Ensured high-quality design under tight deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment.

  • 2002-2005

    McCann-Ericson

    Birmingham, MI

    Art Director

    • Designed marketing materials for Buick retail nationwide, pro-bono work, and GM.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design

College for Creative Studies — Detroit, MI

Contact

Call me at 502-552-2616 or email mickie@wardendesign.com