John McKelvey
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
MIRIMAR
John McKelvey is an Emmy award-winning writer, co-founder, and chief creative officer of MIRIMAR, the award-winning independent creative agency that builds cultural significance for brands. Best known for using the power of entertainment to create breakthrough work.
MIRIMAR was awarded Cannes Lions Independent Agency Of The Year - Entertainment, and Adweek’s Breakthrough Agency of the year. John McKelvey was previously the co-founder of JohnXHannes, one of Fast Company's top 10 world's most innovative companies and the Creative Director of Droga5 New York.
McKelvey leads the Rocket team at MIRIMAR partnering closely with CMO Jonathan MIldenhall.
Throughout his career across the U.S., Europe, and Australasia, McKelvey has partnered with the world’s leading brands, athletes, and celebrities to tell authentic stories that shape culture. Spanning feature films and original campaigns for Rocket, Nike, Apple, Netflix, Beats by Dre, The Olympics opening ceremony, Squarespace, Expensify. Their feature film “Corazón” won the Cannes Lions Grand Prix.
John Mckelvey’s work has been honored by the United Nations, and awarded the highest industry accolades for creativity and effectiveness, including multiple Cannes Lions Grand Prix and grand Effies.
John founded MIRIMAR in Los Angeles with his brother Luke McKelvey and the agency has one guiding belief - Make it worth it.
MIRIMAR was awarded Cannes Lions Independent Agency Of The Year - Entertainment, and Adweek’s Breakthrough Agency of the year. John McKelvey was previously the co-founder of JohnXHannes, one of Fast Company's top 10 world's most innovative companies and the Creative Director of Droga5 New York.
McKelvey leads the Rocket team at MIRIMAR partnering closely with CMO Jonathan MIldenhall.
Throughout his career across the U.S., Europe, and Australasia, McKelvey has partnered with the world’s leading brands, athletes, and celebrities to tell authentic stories that shape culture. Spanning feature films and original campaigns for Rocket, Nike, Apple, Netflix, Beats by Dre, The Olympics opening ceremony, Squarespace, Expensify. Their feature film “Corazón” won the Cannes Lions Grand Prix.
John Mckelvey’s work has been honored by the United Nations, and awarded the highest industry accolades for creativity and effectiveness, including multiple Cannes Lions Grand Prix and grand Effies.
John founded MIRIMAR in Los Angeles with his brother Luke McKelvey and the agency has one guiding belief - Make it worth it.