Michael Smith (Founder / Creative Director)

Michael Smith

About

 

Prior to establishing Clout, Mike spent over 20 years’ working at some of the world’s leading brand design agencies and led high profile projects for clients such as Akzo Nobel, Balfour Beatty, Cable & Wireless, Design Council, First Direct, Land Securities and Mind, winning almost forty awards for creative excellence. 

Mike leads the creative team at Clout working closely with clients at all stages of the creative process, developing and expressing their business ambition through beautifully crafted, original and emotive ideas. 

He has been a jury member at various industry awards including D&AD – the benchmark for the best creative work globally. His work has also been published by leading industry publications such as Design Week and Creative Review.

Mike believes strongly in giving something back, so dedicates some of his time as an associate tutor at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s School of Art & Design.

If you'd like to discuss a project please contact Mike on 02920 660 156 / 07801 547108 or email mike@cloutbranding.com