Director of Creative Operations, Painter, Designer, Brand Strategist, Team Lead.

creative operations

· merchandise design

· illustration

· creative direction

· art workshops & instruction

· creative operations · merchandise design · illustration · creative direction · art workshops & instruction ·

HI, I’M MIKAELA

For as long as I can remember I’ve felt called to create.

From the early days of violin lessons and middle school plays, to my career leading creative team operations while owning creative direction for my up-cycled clothing business, Hansel, no matter the medium, my purpose lies in finding unique ways to tell great stories. Whether through art direction, illustration, end-to-end management of 360 brand campaigns, leading the best and brightest creatives for corporate teams, concepting meaningful brand moments that move the needle, or painting in my studio, I strive to be where the creative work is.

Does that ethos resonate with you? Let’s connect. Coffee’s on me.

Creative Services

Art Direction

Intimate portrait series and product shoot, art directed by me with photography by Darius Fitzgerald.
Creative Operations

End-to-end direction of creative development for 360 campaigns, product launches, paid media and TV at brands like Glossier, Man Repeller, and Daily Harvest.
Workshops & Live Painting

Through my upcycled clothing brand, Hansel Clothing, I’ve partnered with the Brooklyn Museum, Reclypt, Gather Imby, and other local orgs to lead art-making workshops for the community, including sustainable fashion education, upcycling instruction, and live painting.
Brand Partnerships & Creative Strategy

Luxury partnerships management, editorial management, and creative production at Man Repeller.
Design & Illustration

Custom artist merchandise design, brand strategy and illustration.
Modeling

Experienced in e-comm editorial, digital, print, and social-first campaigns.

"Mikaela is a coworker unlike any other I have ever had - and I am so grateful. She is a true collaborator and brings such a wide spectrum of skill and personality to everything she does."

Colleague, Creative team member
"I continue to be so impressed by her organized thinking, her incredible interpersonal skills, and her positive approach. Adding to that is her warmth, spirit, and creativity."

Colleague, Creative production lead
She is consistently solution oriented and someone I never doubt that I can trust to follow through and to partner with me in coming up with solves to get even the most ambitious projects (or late-breaking pivots!) to the finish line."

Colleague, Growth Marketing team lead