Michael Buchanan

About

As an artist I've walked the stage at Carnegie Hall; as a creative leader I've been to the White House by invitation; and as an entrepreneur, I've rung the bell at Nasdaq. Designer and leader with 15 years clocked building products, brands, and ideas that, at best, make the world better and, at worst, just look cool. Creative lead for 120+ emerging companies over the last 12 years as Chief Creative Officer of Colab.la.

Experience

• Chief Creative Officer · Colab.la2013-09-01 –
• Chief Creative Officer · HighFive2022-08-01 – 2024-12-01

  I guided the overall creative vision and brand narrative for a platform designed to create connected classroom communities. My role involved shaping the brand’s identity, overseeing product design and user experience strategy, and ensuring that every touchpoint—from the teacher app interface to marketing materials—reflected Highfive’s mission to create belonging in schools.

• Creative Director · Charge Enterprises Inc2019-03-01 – 2023-02-01

  From the company's inception to Nasdaq IPO and working directly under the CEO and CMO, I was Charge Enterprise's creative lead, in charge of branding, visual identity, corporate presentations, and digital product UI/UX.

• Creative Director · CBDEE2019-01-01 – 2021-01-01

  As the Creative Director of CBDEE—a small, agile team that built the world’s largest online CBD marketplace at its peak—I took the lead in shaping and executing the brand’s entire visual and product design direction. Operating in an emerging industry, my role involved creating a trustworthy, approachable brand presence that demystified CBD products.

• Product Designer · Community.com2018-10-01 – 2019-02-01

  Worked hands-on with developers, PMs on the Community team designing their SMS outreach platform.

• Lead Designer · DreamSha.re2013-02-01 – 2013-08-01
• Graphic Designer · DreamShare Web Development and Business Consulting2012-04-01 – 2013-02-01

Education

• Indiana University BloomingtonFine and Studio Arts

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