About — Michael Kushner's Portfolio

04 About

2025

I’m currently the Executive Creative Director at OBB Bolded, a branded entertainment and content studio based in New York. We take an entertainment first approach to our branded work, and often partner with talent to bring those ideas to life. In just 9 months of opening up shop, we landed in the top 10 most awarded agencies at Cannes.

Previous to OBB, I was the Executive Creative Director at Stink Studios Americas, where I worked closely with their sister company Stink Films. Stink Studios is a creative company that makes content & commercials, brand identities & re-designs, and digital experiences.

Beginning in 2012, I spent 3 years in advertising learning from some of the greatest creative mentors in the industry. As an Art Director at DDB New York and a Creative Director at Grey New York, I was recognized at most major award shows such as Cannes (including a Grand Prix), D&AD, One Show, The Clios, London International, Type Directors Club, Mercury Radio, and Young Guns International.

In 2015 I decided to leave advertising to co-found a direct to consumer brand, and we were selected to join the competitive startup incubator Techstars in New York. That year we launched the lifestyle brand called Stefan’s Head — a text-message retail shop. In 2018 I co-founded the brand BABOON TO THE MOON — a colorful bag company. We sold B2TM in August 2023.

B2TM became a multi-million dollar company and was featured in-store at places like Selfridges (UK), MoMA Design Store, Nordstroms, Saks Fifth Avenue, Urban Outfitters and more. The brand became most popular amongst 18-28 year olds, and gained 250K+ followers on Instagram in 5 years, and 100K followers on TikTok in 1 year. B2TM was known for collaborating and created dozens of brand and artist partnerships like our Sofi Tukker collab and our Chamberlain Coffee partnership.

Advertising
Recognition:

2026
Cannes Gold Lion - Media
Cannes Gold Lion - Entertainment Lions for Sport
Cannes Silver Lion - Entertainment Lions for Sport
Cannes Silver Lion - PR
Cannes Bronze Lion - PR
Cannes Bronze Lion - Social & Creator
Cannes Bronze Lion - Health and Wellness
Cannes 17X Shortlist

*2015—2023 — BABOON TO THE MOON

2012-2015
Cannes Grand Prix - Direct
Cannes Gold Lion - Direct
Cannes Gold Lion - PR
Cannes Silver Lion - PR
Cannes Silver Lion - Cyber
Cannes Silver Lion - Promo
Cannes Silver Lion - Promo
Cannes 6X Shortlist
Cannes 5X Shortlist
One Show Gold Pencil - Digital / Social
One Show 3X shortlist Media & Viral Marketing
D&AD Graphite Pencil - Integrated & Innovative Media
D&AD 3X shortlist
Clio Bronze
Mercury Radio Award
London International Bronze
Young Guns International 2X Bronze
Type Directors Club

Here I am on a zoom call. For more thrilling information please reach out to me at michael.p.kushner@gmail.com

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Also, I created my version of an “at home” Film School curriculum. If you’re interested, you can download it here.