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My name is Mike Behrends. I was supposed to be the 5th-generation Behrends to take over the family farm but then I chose a life of letters, ending the succession. These are the stakes I bring to the table.

I’m currently a creative director at Fallon on Arby’s, overseeing teams from New York, Minneapolis, and satellite offices across like 4 time zones. I’ve worked both in-house and at agencies, leading and developing creative for brands like Target, Buffalo Wild Wings, H&R Block, Entenmann’s, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Trolli, plus some bonus work with Pusha T, Old Spice, and ESPN SportsCenter by way of ✨𝔟𝔯𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔢𝔡 𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔫𝔢𝔯𝔰𝔥𝔦𝔭𝔰✨

Please enjoy this curated selection of work. It’s not all ads because I’m not all ads. For example sometimes I dunk ferociously on people and get the 𝕒𝕟𝕕𝟙

For a good time👇
michaeljbehrends @ gmail . com
🌎@banjoteeth🌍
Target Chalet

A gravity-defying mountainside basecamp in Aspen for Shaun White and other Target-sponsored athletes during the Winter X Games. Featuring custom furniture, limited-edition Faribault Woolen Mills blankets and home goods, and NASA-inspired hospitality staff uniforms—all in service of that year’s Experience Elevation theme for the annual Target Chalet experience. 

CD—Phil Clark
Partners—Amanda Clark, Julie Roche
Build—Rush River Scenic

🏆PRINT Awards, The One Show
 

I was supposed to be the 5th generation Behrends to take over the family farm but then I chose a life of letters, ending the succession. These are the stakes I bring to the table.

I’m currently a creative director at Fallon on Arby’s, overseeing teams from New York, Minneapolis, and satellite offices across like 4 time zones. I’ve worked both in-house and at agencies, leading and developing creative for brands like Target, Buffalo Wild Wings, H&R Block, Entenmann’s, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Trolli, plus some bonus work with Pusha T, Old Spice, and ESPN SportsCenter by way of ✨𝔟𝔯𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔢𝔡 𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔫𝔢𝔯𝔰𝔥𝔦𝔭𝔰✨

Please enjoy this curated selection of work. It’s not all ads because I’m not all ads. Like sometimes I’ll dunk ferociously on people and get the 𝕒𝕟𝕕𝟙. Or write AdAge op-eds.
For a good time👇
michaeljbehrends @ gmail . com
🌎@banjoteeth🌍