Nick
SpinnerPlanner
Nick Spinner
Tobin
StedmanMedia Planner
Tobin Stedman
Sharon
ArellanoBusiness Strategy Director
Sharon Arellano
Molly
BaturaCommunity Manager
Molly Batura
Mercedes
GrayMedia Supervisor
Mercedes Gray
Jeff
MillerLead UX/UI Designer
Jeff Miller
Jeremy
CoxUX Director
Jeremy Cox
Taylor
TokarzCopywriter
Taylor Tokarz
Nick
RobertsonCopywriter
Nick Robertson
Brian
JordanExecutive Creative Director
Brian Jordan
Kevin
DunleavyCreative Director
Kevin Dunleavy
Shannon
SchulzResearch Analyst
Shannon Schulz
David
EppAccountant
David Epp
Lindsey
WilsonProducer
Lindsey Wilson
Stephanie
CainLead UX/UI Designer
Stephanie Cain
Elizabeth
CrawfordMedia Supervisor
Elizabeth Crawford
Sean
BanksPlanner
Sean Banks
Rachel
TrubeSenior Data Strategist
Rachel Trube
Elle
PacePlanner
Elle Pace
Betty
BortolussiAccounting Manager
Betty Bortolussi
Melissa
MartinResearch Coordinator
Melissa Martin
Audrey
ConnollyAccounting Manager
Audrey Connolly
Missy
OstermanCreative Resource Manager
Missy Osterman
Megan
EpsteinAccount Director
Megan Epstein
Roxanne
RatliffProduction Artist
Roxanne Ratliff
Andrea
CruzAccount Director
Andrea Cruz
Chris
BarnardCreative Director
Chris Barnard
Liston
PitmanStrategic Planner
Liston Pitman
Donovan
TriplettSenior Planner
Donovan Triplett
Heather
SnowMarketing Director
Heather Snow
Tyler
ConeAssociate Media Director
Tyler Cone
Brian
MarcoliniJunior Copywriter
Brian Marcolini
Jennifer
MosleyAccountant
Jennifer Mosley
Amelia
BowieAccount Director
Amelia Bowie
Ally
HuggMedia Supervisor
Ally Hugg
Hunter
StephanAssistant Media Planner
Hunter Stephan
Jeff
BednarzCreative Head of Production
Jeff Bednarz
Maria
PantaleoniResearch Director
Maria Pantaleoni
Katie
SandersIT Support Specialist
Katie Sanders
Aimee
RobergeExecutive Design Director
Aimee Roberge
Bryan
JesseePartner
Bryan Jessee
Kaitlin
OakersonMedia Planner
Kaitlin Oakerson
Kristin
YoungbloodAccount Supervisor
Kristin Youngblood
Robert
StoluskyProduction Artist
Robert Stolusky
Clark
MorelandGraphics Production Artist
Clark Moreland
Tom
MiddletonProduction Manager
Tom Middleton
Brett
EatonBusiness Strategy Director
Brett Eaton
Meredith
CallawayDesigner
Meredith Callaway
Jillian
GamboaAccount Executive
Jillian Gamboa
Katherina
BaricotProduction Artist
Katherina Baricot
Kirby
CarlbergArt Director
Kirby Carlberg
Keri
BenderMedia Director
Keri Bender
Sara
ShawAssistant Account Executive
Sara Shaw
Benjamin
MikitenDeveloper
Benjamin Mikiten
Lauri
JohnstonDesigner
Lauri Johnston
Taylor
LymanGroup Account Director
Taylor Lyman
Laura
WestAccountant
Laura West
Debbie
LinderOffice Manager
Debbie Linder
Shannon
McCauleyDigital Producer
Shannon McCauley
Chelsea
LishAccount Supervisor
Chelsea Lish
Janet
GabryschHR Coordinator
Janet Gabrysch
Sam
O'BrienDesigner
Sam O'Brien
Alfonso
ZapataCopywriter
Alfonso Zapata
Jane
TaylorArt Director
Jane Taylor
Mary
Kelley
MillerMedia Supervisor
Mary Kelley Miller
Colin
LapinCreative Director
Colin Lapin
Heidi
HoudekMedia Invoice Auditor
Heidi Houdek
Allie
RobinoMedia Director
Allie Robino
Kristi
FlangoCreative Director
Kristi Flango
Sarah
WallaceJunior Art Director
Sarah Wallace
Charli
SowreyAssociate Media Director
Charli Sowrey
Sara
HahnUX/UI Designer
Sara Hahn
Jennifer
BlankHR Director
Jennifer Blank
Erica
EllisDesign Lead
Erica Ellis
Libby
AndersonPlanning Director
Libby Anderson
Beth
BondProofreader
Beth Bond
Andrew
McCluskeyMedia Supervisor
Andrew McCluskey
Eric
EricksonDesign Lead
Eric Erickson
Vince
GonnellAd Operations Specialist
Vince Gonnell
Andy
LovrakPlanner
Andy Lovrak
Shelly
SakichProduction Artist
Shelly Sakich
Chandra
EklundStudio Manager
Chandra Eklund
Jenna
FosterProduction Artist
Jenna Foster
Claire
BrownAccount Executive
Claire Brown
Matt
BrownIT Specialist
Matt Brown
Thomas
HodgeHybrid Creative
Thomas Hodge
Karl
HebertDesign Director
Karl Hebert
Lexy
GarciaUX/UI Designer
Lexy Garcia
Michel
LozenOffice Concierge
Michel Lozen
Morgan
YoungBroadcast Producer
Morgan Young
Rod
MartinGeneral Manager
Rod Martin
Lauren
HeffernAccount Director
Lauren Heffern
Mercer
ProctorAssistant Media Planner
Mercer Proctor
Tess
CullersAccount Supervisor
Tess Cullers
Peter
PerakosProduction Director
Peter Perakos
Courtney
LangfordCreative Resource Manager
Courtney Langford
Lauren
AlvarezPost Production Producer
Lauren Alvarez
Marlena
VilleryBroadcast Producer
Marlena Villery
Michael
AndersonCreative Director
Michael Anderson
Katy
PitkinSearch Supervisor
Katy Pitkin
Britton
UphamChief Operating Officer
Britton Upham
Emily
KrolAssociate Research Director
Emily Krol
Meredith
RoachExecutive Producer
Meredith Roach
Nicole
TrulyStudio Director + Photographer
Nicole Truly
Joel
ClementChief Creative Officer
Joel Clement
Tim
ColeCreative Director
Tim Cole
Anthony
GuzmanSearch Specialist
Anthony Guzman
Callie
MusickCommunity Manager
Callie Musick
Melissa
FodoEngagement Director
Melissa Fodo
Morgan
McCulloughDigital Producer
Morgan McCullough
Steve
WillisUX Writer
Steve Willis
Kira
CouchAccounting Manager
Kira Couch
Erin
MihanovicMedia Planner
Erin Mihanovic
Mike
RicksMotion Designer
Mike Ricks
Lucas
LaneAccount Director
Lucas Lane
Jeff
RossArt Director
Jeff Ross
Tanille
Day-WalkerBusiness Affairs Director
Tanille Day-Walker
Yaroslava
VasyutynskaMedia Planner
Yaroslava Vasyutynska
Sarah
WeiglCreative Director
Sarah Weigl
Jeff
HaunPlanning Director
Jeff Haun
Garland
ParsleyAccount Executive
Garland Parsley
Avery
GrahamAccount Supervisor
Avery Graham
Mark
McGarrahPartner
Mark McGarrah
Yvonne
CullinanQA Specialist
Yvonne Cullinan
Gavin
McGlynnVideo Editor
Gavin McGlynn
Abbie
ScheiderAccount Executive
Abbie Scheider
Meredith
CooperMedia Supervisor
Meredith Cooper
Pal
MooreMotion Designer and Animator
Pal Moore
Heather
MillerGroup Account Director
Heather Miller
AJ
HickcoxSenior Planner
AJ Hickcox
Gabriella
MontemayorAccount Executive
Gabriella Montemayor
Cody
EstesDevelopment Lead
Cody Estes
Lauren
MarkaverichMedia Director
Lauren Markaverich
Nicole
StewartMedia Planner
Nicole Stewart
Hannah
WheelessAccount Executive
Hannah Wheeless
Chantelle
MagnanReceptionist
Chantelle Magnan
Anne
BergenChief Financial Officer
Anne Bergen
Melanie
IngleDigital Asset Manager
Melanie Ingle
James
MikusChief Creative Officer
James Mikus
Jenny
PowellDesign Lead
Jenny Powell
Austin
McKennaGroup Account Director
Austin McKenna
Matthew
ElliottIT Director
Matthew Elliott
Amanda
NortonDigital Production Director
Amanda Norton
Howard
ShowsDesigner
Howard Shows
LeAnn
MartinPayroll Coordinator
LeAnn Martin
Patrick
GirtsCopywriter
Patrick Girts
April
CurtnerProduction Artist
April Curtner
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James Mikus

Chief Creative Officer

In his 20-plus years in the business, James Mikus has developed a love for craft and a knack for cutting to a brand’s most simple truth. James forged his career at GSD&M, DDB and The Richards Group before coming to McGarrah Jessee in 1999. Over the years he’s led the McJ creative team to win awards and accolades, including features in Communication Arts, The ATHENA Awards, Graphis, The OBIE Awards, The One Show, and Print.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

“Field agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”

BRAND EXPERIENCE:

Barton Creek Resort, Budget Rent-A-Car, Chick-fil-A, Coors, Embassy Suites, EnviroBrands, EyeMasters, Frost Bank, Garden.com, Grady’s, HEB's Central Market, Houston Rockets, Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, Hydrade Beverage Company, Johnny Carino’s, McCoy’s Building Supply, Merrick Pet Care, Netpliance, Savane Apparel, Schlotzsky’s Deli, Sea World, Shiner Beers, SmartPrice.com, Southwest Airlines, Sun Mountain Sports, Taco Cabana, Texas Stampede, Victorinox/Swiss Army Apparel, Weidman’s Beer, Whataburger, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, YETI

INTERESTS:

Design Horses Edward Hopper F. Scott Fitzgerald Cormac McCarthy Fly-fishing Outdoors History Django Reinhardt Cultural Anthropology Literature