Mike Juras
retail experience designer / creative direction
For over 30 years, I’ve crafted engaging branded experiences and interior spaces that connect with consumers. By focusing on the entire consumer journey, I’ve delivered creative solutions in various graphic formats, ensuring every detail fits the overall vision. My work includes print, web, and signage, each offering unique creative challenges. I’ve also created effective architectural and interior designs using techniques like 3D modeling, precise material selection, and thorough space planning, which allows me to build environments that are both attractive and functional, enhancing the experience for everyone who encounters them.
Over this time, I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of client types and industries, each offering unique challenges and creative opportunities. My portfolio reflects this diversity, from the southern rock themes at the Grand Ole Opry, celebrating the South’s musical heritage, to the modern design of the GM Tech Center. I’ve worked with bold brands like Taco Bell, using vibrant colors to grab attention, as well as more intimate dining experiences at Maplewood Bar and Grill, which focuses on warmth to create a relaxing atmosphere.
Each concept was designed to convey a fresh brand personality, ensuring that every touchpoint connects with customers while respecting the client’s budget, enhancing consumer loyalty, and upholding operational standards for smooth execution and satisfaction.
When I’m not buried in fonts and color, I’m hanging with my awesome family. Playing Tennis. Eating great food. Sipping cheap wine.
select Client Partners
Complete list of clients
MARKETPLACE
Busch’s Marketplace
Strack & Van Til
Whole Foods Markets
Giant Eagle
Piggly Wiggly
Roche Bros.
Bravo Supermercado
Village Market
Vince & Joe’s Market
Baron’s Marketplace
Metcalfe’s Madison West
Goodies
Sentry Foods
Strack and Van Til
restaurants
Red’s Diner (Dollywood)
Live! at the Battery
Bakersfield
Krueger’s
The Eagle
Burger8
Currito
Pepp & Dolores
Chili’s Restaurant
Taco Bell International
Badass Bar
Buffalo Wings and Rings
Steak & Shake
SoHi Grill
Cincinnati Zoo
Church’s Chicken
Busch Gardens Dubai
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Velvet Taco
La Caravella
Gold Star Chili
Marcos Pizza
City Bird Tenders
Maplewood Cafe
Thunderdome Restaurant Group
RETAIL
Grand Ole Opry
Rock & Roll Museum
Sports Museum of America
Simon Property Group
Goodies (Saudi Arabia)
Macerich REIT
Detroit Airport
Van Aken Retail District
Cincinnati Aquarium
DDR Corp.
Aunt Granny’s
Adventure Aquarium
convenience
Texaco
Murphy’s Oil Express
Atlas Oil
Valero
Alex’s Market
Holiday Market Express
office
GM Tech Center
Michigan First Credit Union
Quicken Loans
Adobe
United Airlines
UNIFI Learning Center
Fanuc Robotics
hospitality
Millennium Hotel
Hampton Inn
Daxton Hotel
packaging
Franzese
Bitter Toms
Piepers Pies
Baron’s Marketplace
Holiday Market Select
AUTOMOTIVE
BMW
Mercedes Benz
Maybach
Volkswagen
Mini
Subaru
Ford
Penske Museum Indy
CONTRACT SERVICES
FRCH Design
King Casey
Kraido
Iacano Productions
Kolar Design
WD Design
StudioH2G
Design Fabrications
Shaw | PPC
Architects Plus
King Retail Solutions
API(+)
JGA
BHDP
Passions
graphics & signage
- Branding : Logo and palette
- Menu development
- Booklets : Catalogs and Newsletters
- Packaging labels
- Illustration : Sketches to Custom artwork
- Sign engineering for fabrication
- Typography : Lettering
- 3D Modeling : Visualize applied graphics
- Strategic story-telling
- Merch : Uniforms, bags and everything else
interior design
- Space planning : Touchpoints and queueing
- Material specs : Finishes and textures
- Lighting concepts
- Focals : Informational or aesthetic
- Branded experiences : Interactive
- Strategic touchpoints
- 3D modeling : Experience space with realism
- Consumer centered : Operation
architecture
- Site planning : Landscaping / Hardscaping
- Conceptual design : Innovative studies
- 3D modeling : Visualize site before the dig
- Material studies : Budget driven
- Experiences : New build to retro-fit
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