Mike Ackerman

Mike Ackerman

Group Creative Director at DDB Chicago
Chicago, United States

About me

Ackerman runs the popular RapPoems Tumblr and when he's not busy collecting the most insightful rap quotes, Ackerman creates campaigns for Domino’s Pizza, Best Buy, Burger King, Microsoft, and Morton Salt, earning recognition from Cannes, the One Show, CLIOs, ADC, Communication Arts, and the FWA.
He has most recently taken lead of the Capital One account, creating DDB's first award-winning creative for the brand, with a campaign featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, and Charles Barkley. 

Positions

Group Creative Director
Chicago, United States
July 2015 - Present (9 years 5 months)
Creative Director
Chicago, United States
October 2013 - July 2015 (1 year 9 months)
Associate Creative Director
Chicago, United States
February 2012 - October 2013 (1 year 8 months)
Interactive Art Director
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
May 2009 - February 2012 (2 years 9 months)
Art Director
Freelance
September 2005 - May 2009 (3 years 8 months)

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