Mike Ward

Jon Wyville

Emmy Nominated. Clio Awards Hall of Fame. One Show Best of the Decade.

I've worked with Mike at three different agencies, for more than ten years. So I know him well enough to say, without hesitation, that he's one of the best, of the best, of the best out there. As a writer, a problem solver, an idea generator, a partner, a creative director, a leader, and a human being, it doesn't get much better than Mike..

Sean McBride

Chief Creative Officer Arnold Worldwide

In my experience, here’s what it’s like working with Mike Ward. You brief him, he brings you a bunch of smart ideas and is thoughtful and funny and lovely. You review those ideas and pick a few favorites and say some scattered and deeply unthoughtful things. He says “I get it” and someone schedules another review for like six hours later. Six hours later Mike makes sense of what you inarticulately asked for and even adds a few new things you didn’t ask for and continues to be thoughtful and funny and lovely. And you tell him sorry but the things we inarticulately asked for last time we don’t want anymore, and we have some NEW scattered and deeply unthoughtful words to share with you. He says “I get it” and someone schedules another review for like six hours. You do this over and over again until your deadline, you have an incredible client meeting thanks to all of Mike’s smart ideas and hard work, you thank him and say sorry that was so nuts and he says “I get it” and is thoughtful and funny and lovely. 

Sue DeSilva

EVP/Executive Creative Director Digitas & GroupeConnect Boston

I've been fortunate to work with Mike on a variety of projects for one of the biggest and most important clients at the agency. He was able to find opportunities on some of the toughest assignments, always elevating the work. His ideas led us to one of our most successful campaigns, at the core of which had powerful, human stories. I always appreciate the way Mike approaches a problem. He is a strategic thinker, but also a true creative, never taking the expected route. With Mike you will always get something fresh and unexpected, but right for the brand. He is also a champion of the team, mentoring up-and-coming creatives, sharing his love of the craft.

Few creatives come to a review as prepared and as loose as Mike does. His fastballs are right over the plate – smart and hittable like they should be. And his curveballs are wicked – smarter and unhittable like they should be. He can calm you down and scare you all in the same meeting. And that’s exactly what a hired gun should do - behave like it’s not their business to lose, be insanely prolific, and laugh (and boy can Mike laugh) at all stupid feedback. And make you look good in the end. Really good.