Tanner Glaves is a Creative Director living and working in New York City, by way of Tampa, Florida.

Surprise! It's me, Tanner Glaves, writing to you now with a blend of professionalism and personal charm, courtesy and charisma, authority yet approachability. (For the full corporate spiel, check out my resume or LinkedIn via the icon above. Headshot on the way!)

As a young gay man who once dreamed of paying $15 for a vodka soda in New York City, I moved to the Big Apple after graduating from the University of Florida. I landed an internship at Macy’s and, over a decade later, I’m still here. With more than six different roles under my belt and numerous big ideas and changes, I’ve finally found my dream job at Macy’s Studios. As Creative Director, I oversee all creative marketing, branding, products, and collateral for Macy’s cherished annual events. My team and I reimagined and rebranded these events in 2023, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Macy’s Santaland and Holiday Celebrations, Macy’s Flower Show, and Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks.

Beyond the work itself, which I’m incredibly proud of, I lead an internal creative team and collaborate with amazing external studios, designers, agencies, and illustrators. Our ultimate goal? Producing great work and building great relationships.

In summary: I’m a creative visionary (!) with strong communication skills and over a decade of corporate experience. I excel at selling and realizing creative visions. Let’s create something extraordinary together.

Some Of The Things I Can Help You With:

  • Creative Direction

  • 360 Degree Branding Execution

  • Graphic Design

  • Copywriting

  • Deck Creation: Full Scale Creation + Execution

  • Pitching

  • Team Building

  • Process Creation

  • Creative Partnerships

Some Of The Things I’m Proud Of:

  • 360 Creative: When it comes to branding I’ve got it covered, whether in a leadership role or hands-on execution. From designing and writing to executing and sourcing, I’ve either done - or lead - it all, in almost every medium, and will do whatever it takes to create the best work possible.

  • The “New” Guy: I’ve had 7 different roles within Macy’s, and I typically get put on teams to overhaul both the creative and the processes to execute them at scale. I’ve rebranded over 25 unique entities within my time at Macy’s, all at a national scale.

  • Corporate Tanner: I speak corporate, fluently, and am used to working with both big corporations and the tiny teams within them.

  • Creative Leadership: My relationships with the illustrators, studios, and people within Macy’s I work with are truly what I value. I run a creative first operation, always supporting my team, but am proud to represent the brands I work for and our shared goals.