Next Creative Leaders

Next Creative Leaders is a portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates, and gives a global platform to talented, gender expansive creatives who are making their mark on the world with both their work and a unique point of view on creative leadership.

Next Creative Leaders 2023 Jury

Micol Rankin

Creative Director

MAJORITY

Micol Rankin is an American award-winning multimedia artist and creative director. He has worked in the advertising industry since 2008, creating content for some of the biggest brands in the world including Coca Cola, Starbucks, Porsche, Verizon, iHeartMedia, McDonalds, the NBA and many more. In March of 2020, he created a digital show on the platform, LinkedIN, titled #YouAreDope. An interview formatted show, that celebrates positivity and shines a spotlight on power players in the marketing industry and beyond. The show was featured in Ad Age and garnered thousands of views from all over the world. He is also the first ever hire for the Shaquille O'Neal co-founded agency, Majority, in late March 2021. Later that year he would be chosen as one of the top 100 creatives in the world to watch by Adweek. In 2022 he was part of helping Majority win Breakthrough Agency of the Year as well as helping create one of the top ads of the year as recognized by AdWeek for his work on "Big Boi House" for Realtor.com. He has earned over 15 advertising industry awards including multiple Webby Awards, Clio Awards, ADDY awards, and is the recipient of a prestigious Cannes Lion.

 

 

 



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