Mikal Wilkins has over 30 years of experience in creative and studio management roles. He has held senior positions at advertising agencies and publications managing large teams and deadline-driven projects. Wilkins enjoys leading creative projects from concept to completion on time and on budget. He has a broad set of skills including artwork, design, video editing, and front end development with HTML5 and CSS3.

1. Mikal Wilkins
CREATIVE AND STUDIO MANAGEMENT
ARTWORK, VIDEO EDITING
First10 Digital Creative Services Manager/Studio Manager
2015 - Present Total accountability for the operation, control and development of all aspects of the
production & trafficking of agency projects.
Harley-Davidson Sales Specialist - Leeds
2014- 2015 Every aspect of regional marketing and selling Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
Freelance Artworker, Designer and Front End Developer
2009 - 2013 Publication design and production of magazines & literature. Front End and
web application development and build using an array of technologies including
Javascript, JQuery, HTML5 and CSS3.
Whole Caboodle Digital Director
2003 - 2008 Broaden Agency offering to include a New Media Division. Manage and execute
all Media Projects.
C.W.G Creative Services Director/Studio Manager
2000 - 2003 Total accountability for the operation, control and development of all aspects of the
production & trafficking of agency projects.
Whitakers Agency Creative Services Director/Studio Manager
1999 - 2000 Accountability for the operation, control and development of all aspects of
production, trafficking and execution of agency creative projects.
D.C. Cook Head of Creative Department/Studio Manager
1998 - 1999 Launch internal agency to design and produce all marketing material for over
47 dealerships and buy media.
F.O.S.C Marketing & Promotions/Studio Manager
1994 - 1997 Open marketing suite with in-house design facilities.
Westminster Press Advertising Production Manager/Studio Manager
1985 - 1994 Introduce in-house typesetting and reprographic facilities with a staff of 12
typesetters, artists and reprographic specialists, design advertising material for 22
Publications
Freelance TV and Advertising Production
1981 - 1985 Location management and Advertising production and latterly to Produce
Documentaries for the South African Tourist Board and news reports for TNT on behalf
of ITN
Benton & Bowles Production Assistant
1978 - 1981 35mm Tele-cine to U-matic transfer, Video & Sound Technician, 35mm & low-band
video editing, In-house radio production & TV casting production, Compile show reels.
Portfolio
EXPERIENCE

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I’ve held senior roles in Advertising Agencies and Newspaper Titles,
working in and managing large deadline dependant departments.
Specialising in traffic management and delivering projects on time
and on budget, I can honestly say that I thrive on the atmosphere
created when a team produces outstanding work.
The process of bringing a creative project down to a process
compatible with good business requires a precise understanding
of both, something that can only be developed over time and
experience.
I have a broad skill base which has been invaluable in assessing
and meeting the needs of employers and clients alike. As my
Career History suggests, I’m not afraid of change, the speed at
which technology has progressed in this industry has proven
my ability to accept, embrace and indeed introduce new ideas a
valuable asset.
I therefore have a working knowledge of several digital
technologies, including HTML5 and CSS3 and understand their
particular design implications
HTML
5
CSS
3
DESIGN, EDITING &
CODING SOFTWARE
SKILL LEVEL
COMPETENCES &
WHAT I LOVE
ARTWORK
& DESIGN
STUDIO AND
CREATIVE MANAGEMENT
HTML5 / CSS3 FRONT
END DEVELOPMENT
VIDEO
EDITING