Mike McDonald
As the founder and creative director of Ember Studio, Mike handles the day-to-day operations of the company and oversees all design work. He is the point of contact for all clients and is hands-on with every project.
Mike brings 10 years of experience with him to Ember, having developed branding strategies, graphic design, and interactive media for clients that include Samsung, Honeywell Specialty Chemicals, World Series of Poker Academy, Post Oak Productions, SmartHearth, Olympus, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Thibaut.
After completing his Graphic Design degree at The College of New Jersey, Mike worked as a website designer for a Manhattan-based branding agency. He later took a position as a user interface designer at a software development company, then founded the publishing company MCD Media. In 2007 he left publishing to return to graphic design, taking a job at a Montclair New Jersey studio where he developed websites and branding campaigns for a range of clients, from local startups to global businesses.
Mike lives in Caldwell New Jersey with his wife, son, and their two cats.
Mike brings 10 years of experience with him to Ember, having developed branding strategies, graphic design, and interactive media for clients that include Samsung, Honeywell Specialty Chemicals, World Series of Poker Academy, Post Oak Productions, SmartHearth, Olympus, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Thibaut.
After completing his Graphic Design degree at The College of New Jersey, Mike worked as a website designer for a Manhattan-based branding agency. He later took a position as a user interface designer at a software development company, then founded the publishing company MCD Media. In 2007 he left publishing to return to graphic design, taking a job at a Montclair New Jersey studio where he developed websites and branding campaigns for a range of clients, from local startups to global businesses.
Mike lives in Caldwell New Jersey with his wife, son, and their two cats.
