Michael Potts

Svp, Design & Visual Innovation at The Weather Channel

Michael Potts has a strong background in design and visual innovation. Michael began their career as an Art Director at 22squared and later became a Creative Director at Agency.com/Exile on 7th. At Agency.com/Exile on 7th, they managed a team and worked with clients such as eBay and Microsoft. Potts then transitioned to Turner Sports where they held the position of Creative Director, overseeing design and creative for various sports platforms. Michael was later promoted to Vice President of Design at Turner Sports, responsible for design and creative for multiple Turner Sports networks, including TNT, TBS, and truTV. In 2013, Potts joined The Weather Channel as the Vice President of Design and Visual Innovation. In this role, they led a diverse team of designers and developers, collaborating with various departments and creating mixed reality and immersive content.

Michael Potts attended Florida State University from 1991 to 1994 but did not obtain a degree or pursue any specific field of study during that time. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained various certifications from LinkedIn, including "Creating Psychological Safety for Diverse Teams," "Managing Conflict: A Practical Guide to Resolution in the Workplace," "The Power of Broadening Compassion," "A Design Thinking Approach to Putting the Customer First," "Communicating with Empathy," "Designing Emotion: How To Use Design To Move People," "Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust," "Leaders: Make Your Teams More Agile, Creative, and United," "Maria Giudice: Design Leadership in Business," and "Overcoming Cognitive Bias." The certifications were obtained between October 2020 and March 2021.

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  • Svp, Design & Visual Innovation

    July, 2023 - present

  • Vice President Design

    2013

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