Mike Owen.

Mike studied Creative Media Production at City of Bath College, specialising in print and publishing. He graduated with a Distinction* Distinction* before going on to complete a BA (Hons) in Creative Media Practice at Bath Spa University. His specialism was graphic design, pivoting to custom coded WordPress theme development in his final year. He graduated with First Class Honours and the CMP Student of the Year award.

Throughout this period, he gained additional hands-on print and design experience working at a print house in Bath. His creative career also began during that same period, taking on logo design commissions alongside creative work for a local Bath-based news outlet, now named the Bath Echo.

He spent nine years at a Bristol-based brand marketing agency, joining initially as a volunteer when the agency operated as part of a non-profit organisation, committed to learning his craft alongside experienced creative professionals.

Over that time he progressed through web developer, Head of Digital, and Client Services Director to Chief Operating Officer, responsible for translating the director’s vision into day-to-day execution across the business.

He later held Head of Marketing and Operations Manager roles at a Bristol-based digital marketing agency before founding tinybox creative in 2024.