
Founder & CEO, Big Spaceship
Greater New York City Area

Founder & CEO, Big Spaceship
Greater New York City Area
Michael founded Big Spaceship in 2000 and serves as its CEO. An architect and board member of SoDA, the Society of Digital Agencies, he is also a member of AIGA's Visionary Design Council and the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences.
Speaking on creativity, innovation and the evolution of digital communications, Michael participates in and leads seminars across the globe, from MIT's Futures of Entertainment to the Click Conference to the One Club. He is also a frequent juror for creative awards, including the Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and D&AD. Michael was recently named the Chairman of both the 2009 One Show Interactive Jury and the D&AD Viral Jury. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Stacie and son Isaac.
An innovation-led digital creative agency, Big Spaceship partners with brands to create deeply engaging experiences, products and relationships. Telling stories and starting conversations across the digital landscape, the company has garnered many accolades for its work, including One Show, Clio, D&AD, Webby and Cannes Lion awards. Big Spaceship holds more FWAs than any other firm and was the first American agency inducted into the FWA's Hall of Fame.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
March 2000 — Present (9 years 5 months)
www.bigspaceship.com
Society of Digital Agencies
International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences
International Academy of Visual Arts
Jury Chair 2009 One Show Interactive
Jury Chair 2009 D&AD Viral Category
Juror: One Show, Cannes Lions, D&AD, Communication Arts, Clio, Adobe Design Achievement, Key Art, FWA, OMMA, ad:Tech and ADCC awards
Speaker: SXSW, FITC, Adobe Max, ad:Tech, RAC, AIGA, MIT Futures of Entertainment, International Filmschule (Cologne & Rome), Mirren Business Development Conference, Click NY & London, Retail Advertising Conference, One Club Education Summit
List of awards received available here: http://www.bigspaceship.com/?goto=about
AIGA Visionary Design Council