Michael Delaney

Michael Delaney serves as the Global Senior Creative Director for Brand Creative at Columbia Sportswear Company since June 2023, where responsibilities include leading creative teams and executing global campaigns across various channels. Previously, Delaney held the position of Creative Director at GMR Marketing from July 2021 to June 2023, focusing on experiential marketing and consumer engagement. Prior experience includes Creative Director at The North Face, VP Creative at Life Time Inc., Design Director for North America/Emerging Markets at Nike, and SEA Retail Design Experience Director at Samsung Electronics. Delaney's extensive background in design and creative leadership began at Nike with roles such as Greater China Studio Design Director and Senior Designer for Niketown Retail Experience Design. Early career contributions included design roles at Donovan/Green and GNU Group. Delaney holds an MFA in Product Design from Stanford University and a BS in Graphic Design from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.