[vc_row padding_top_multiplier=””][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1515535628663{margin-top: -10px !important;padding-top: -10px !important;}”][movedo_social social_email=”yes” social_facebook=”yes” social_twitter=”yes” social_linkedin=”yes” social_reddit=”yes” icon_size=”small” icon_color=”grey” align=”center”][movedo_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]We are proud to announce Chute Gerdeman’s Creative Director, Michael Munchoff, has been chosen by design:retail to be part of the magazine’s 4th annual 40 Under 40 awards, recognizing the top young professionals and up-and-coming future leaders in the retail design industry. The 40 established honorees this year come from leading design firms and retail organizations across the country including Chute Gerdeman, Best Buy, Ulta Beauty, Target, and more.
As a Creative Director of Brand Environments, Michael’s unwavering diligence and work ethic make him an integral part to Chute Gerdeman’s overall design process. Not only imaginative in developing concepts, but also in his refined drawing style and capability to communicate ideas with exceptional detail, clarity, and brilliance.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”25737″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a natural collaborator and mentor to many, Michael builds upon the contributions of others, digging deep into his own creative mind for innovative and original solutions. He sees challenges as opportunities and helps to create powerful solutions to complement Chute Gerdeman’s thriving retail strategy practice. His mastery of proportion, balance, and composition are evident in his multi-dimensional designs for a variety of our clients including Verizon Wireless, HMSHost, and Domino’s, among others.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”” columns_gap=”15″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”25732″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”25733″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]Michael was also previously honored by VMSD magazine for their annual Designer Dozen award recognizing emerging designers with the talent, drive, and innovation to move the industry forward.
This year’s 40 Under 40 will be recognized at design:retail’s HONORS award reception in New York on May 21st alongside the visionary Markopoulos award recipient. Congratulations to Michael and the 40 Under 40 class of 2018.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]