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MICHAEL.Z

Strategist, Creative, Musician

Strategy from behind the drum kit: one beat, every channel.

Michael playing drums on stage

On stage, one beat brings different instruments together. In advertising, one core idea gives every channel its own part to play. That’s the rhythm behind my approach to strategy.

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Brands I've been
jamming with.

Independent concept studies across culture, retail, music, beauty and hospitality.

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Live briefs.
Real-world client experience

Inside my real-client advertising coursework at Boston University. A growing collection of briefs, research, creative thinking and lessons from the work.

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Off Stage

Before strategy,there was rhythm.

No Sleep performing together under red stage lights

I play drums in No Sleep, a rock band. Step into our band life and live shows—and see how music shapes my creative work.

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Blog

What Your Playlist
Says About You

Six blogs on music, personality and self-expression.

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AI Lab

Model wearing a black Diesel T-shirt and sunglasses
Diesel.

What if fashion could glitch reality?

AI-generated films, shaped by a human eye. I turn concepts into keyframes, build motion, and edit every cut to rhythm.

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