Michael Pilla, Principal/Creative Director

A creative professional with almost 30 years experience in designing, art directing and creating marketing communication pieces. Most recently Mr.Pilla was an Associate Creative Director for the Sponsorship Group at iVillage.com, where he was responsible for the creation of online advertising for companies such as Ford, PNC Bank and Clinique and for Modem Media where he worked on their IBM, GE and UBS Warburg accounts. He also has an extensive print background in packaging, corporate communications and editorial development. See History

A graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design, Mr. Pilla is an Adjunct Professor at Pace University in Pleasantville, NY and has also taught at Mercy College in White Plains, NY and at Pratt Institute in New York, NY. He also conducts Internet marketing seminars for businesses in the tri-state area and has also appeared on WVOX-AM and in the pages of the Westchester Business Journal and Commerce Magazine speaking and writing about Internet marketing. He is co-author of The Handy Dandy Guide to the Web. See News

Professional Details

• Pilla Marketing Communications – an internet marketing firm that focuses on showing companies and organizations how to use the net in ways that support their brand identity, goals and business objectives.
• Modem Media — Design lead on Internet business initiatives for UBS, GE and IBM.
• iVillage.com — Responsible for the creation of iVillage's online advertising and co-branded initiatives with companies such as Ford, PNC Bank, Clinique.
• Michael Pilla Design – Graphic design firm that specialized in packaging, magazine development and corporate communications.

Teaching Positions

• Mercy College, White Plains, Adjunct Professor — Web Design I and Web Design II; Principles of Publication Design
• Pace University, Purchase, Adjunct Professor — Web Design Principles; Internet Authoring. Advised the School of Computer Science on the creation of a Minor in Internet Development.
• Pratt Institute, New York, Adjunct Professor— Portfolio class for new media students.

Awards

• Advertising Club of Westchester, 2005 —  2 Big W Awards
• Advertising Club of Westchester, 2004 —  6 Big W Awards (3 gold, 3 silver) leading the Interactive Design category
• Advertising Club of Westchester, 2003 — Big W Award for mpilla.com
• Ad-Tech, 2000 — Gold Award for Community Building, iVillage.com and Gillette.
• IABC, 1997 — Award of Excellence for Interactive Communications