Creative Direction | Brand Systems | Design Operations

Micah Elliot   •   OH   •   AZ

Case Studies

Projects • Creativity • Process

The Wingmen Initiative
Blackwater Market Comics & Coffee
Vibe & Thrive in Ward 5

Web

Design • UI/UX • Front-End • HTML5/CSS3 • WordPress

BWM Comics
Slope Records
Arizona Department of Gaming
Arizona Department of Gaming Division of Problem Gambling
Structures Group
Tallman
USCB America

Video

Motion • Design • Visual

Frank Lloyd Wright Promotional Membership Video
Blackwater Market Comics & Coffee First Birthday & Whatnot Kickoff Show
Arizona Department of Gaming Division of Problem Gambling - I Have Power TV Spot
BWM Comics Marquee Christmas Promo
BWM Comics Marquee Promo
BWM Comics #MagentaMondays Clip

Guides

Standards • Consistency • Manuals

BWM Comics
The Arizona CEAL Consortium
Arizona Department of Gaming

Brand

Conceptual • Type • Illustration • Aesthetics

BWM Comics
Miney Mo Vintage and Boutique
AZPunk.com
Arizona Department of Gaming
Outfox
The Arizona CEAL Consortium
BWM Comics
Vibe & Thrive Ward 5 Spring Market
Lemony Fresh Punks
Indigenous Products
Gilbert Chiropractic Clinic
Brush & Ladder
Aqua Brite
Ear Wig Global Publishing
Danny A. Foundation
Train With ACT
Indie Nook (Concept)
Pebblescapes
AZ529.gov Diaper Derby
Black Cat Soap Shack
Schtick With Us
Fun World
Draperies By Muriel
Top Ad Market
Tallman Branding
Public House Tavern (Concept)
Giftzilla (Concept)
Arizona Ethics
Pick 1 (Concept)
Born Creepy Co.
Northwoods Espresso (Concept)
The Free Bucket
AZ529.gov Pig Calling Contest

Print

Positioning • Marketing • Strategy • Presentation • Communication

Night of the GabaGhoul Children's Book
Arizona Department of Gaming Stationary
Danny A. Foundation Slim Business Cards
Gilbert Chiropractic Clinic Promotional Posters
Gilbert Chiropractic Clinic Promotional Referral Cards
Gilbert Chiropractic Clinic Promotional Material
Draperies By Muriel Poster
Baby Shower Invitation
Draperies By Muriel Poster
AZPunk.comp Vol. 1 CD
AZPunk.comp Vol. 2 CD
AZPunk.comp Vol. 3 CD
AZPunk.comp Vol. 4 CD
AZPunk.comp Vol. 5 CD
AZPunk.comp Vol. 6 CD
The Linecutters - Pirates of Suburbia EP
Political Crap - Slow Death 1980 Single
Personality Disorder LP
Born Creepy Co. Buttons Poster
One Big Dark Room T-Shirt Illustration
Born Creepy Co. It's Alive! Poster
Layne Sisters Poly Illustration
Bunny Family Illustration
Mona Poly Illustration
Exterminators Product of America Poster
Exterminators - Product of America LP
The Earps Press Release
Born Creepy Co. Logo Poster
Exterminators T-Shirt
Personality Disorder LP Release Poster

Location:

Mansfield, OH

Mobile:

602.999.6022

Email:

micahelliot@gmail.com

Micah Elliot

Creative Operations Director | CEO of Blackwater Market Comics & Coffee

My work is really about two things: understanding the big picture of a brand and building the practical systems that actually make it work. Over the past 27 years, I have worked across the entire board, including graphic and branding design, print production, web layouts, and marketing strategy. That hands-on history is what allows me to keep a brand’s message entirely consistent and clear across multiple platforms.

I have managed creative work for highly structured, strict public-sector clients, and I have built my own independent retail business, Blackwater Market Comics & Coffee, from the ground up. That variety taught me how to adapt quickly. It means I know how to navigate rigid compliance guidelines without losing creative energy, and it gave me a firsthand understanding of how to connect directly with an audience through storytelling.

Ultimately, my biggest asset is that I don’t just hand over a concept and walk away. I know how to translate a high-level creative vision into a practical execution plan, creating visual assets that solve real business problems and make sense to the people using them.

Copyright 2026 • Micah Elliot Design

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