Michael Quinlan

Michael Quinlan is an experienced creative leader currently serving as a Creative Director at Heartbeat since November 2024, while seeking a full-time position. Prior roles include VP, Creative Director at McCann Global Health from September 2023 to February 2025 and VP, Creative Director at Area 23 from 2018 to September 2023, where Michael also held positions as VP, Associate Creative Director and Associate Creative Director. Michael's freelance experience from 2013 to 2018 includes work as an Associate Creative Director/Designer, alongside a period as a Freelance Designer/Art Director at Pratt Institute from 2011 to 2013, and as an Associate Creative Director at McCann New York from 2007 to 2011. Early career highlights include serving as Senior Art Director and Art Director at McCann from 2001 to 2007, focusing on brands like Buick and GM. Michael holds a JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, an MBA from Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago, and a BS from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business.