About

Experience

I have worked for profit, non-profit, start-ups, agency, large organizations, and freelancing in senior creative and/or production roles. Each experience has taught me valuable hands-on lessons in problem-solving and creating visual communication to a variety of clients and audiences, each with their own unique needs and expectations.

Brands & Clients I've Helped

As an artist I've had the privilege to work with the following clients:

Benefit Plans Systems Corporation, Jezyk Switchbag, Karysma, Datco Media, Snatch, Ford, IBM, Spectrum Business / Spectrum Enterprise, COX Communications, CORNING, Princess Cruises, TIAA KASPICK, Iron Mountain, COIT, ADP, CISCO, AAA Travel, California Highway Patrol Credit Union, MatrixCare, Olympique, Pure Storage, Ruckus, COMPSAC, HOT Interconnects, and more.

Education

I hold a BFA in traditional Animation from California State University, Fullerton. I have always loved storytelling through animation as one of the most expressive mediums in modern art. As an artist and designer, this background gives me a knowledge of communication through narrative, motion, layout, composition, shapes, silhouettes, and character design.

I am experienced in using the latest traditional Adobe Creative Cloud software:

Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Acrobat
XD

I am also familiar with using the Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps, various online email platforms, and CMS solutions.

Resume & CONTACT

My detailed work experience and skills can be viewed on my LinkedIn profile or a copy of my online resume (PDF).

To contact me via email, please use: markartwork@outlook.com

Personal

While I have been drawing for as long as I can remember, the first and biggest inspiration for me to truly make art and storytelling a part of my life was watching the original 80's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series as a kid. It really propelled me to develop an appreciation and passion for illustration and animation.

I am also a huge fan of active storytelling through the video game medium. It can pull you into the action and narrative like no book or movie is able to because you partake in the action, exploration, drama, and worlds instead of being a passive bystander. The unparalleled interactivity brings a unique connection to storytelling and I hope to see it continue to grow as a medium. Some of my favorites include: the Legend of Zelda series, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy series, the Witcher trilogy, the Mass Effect trilogy, several Telltales series, The Last of Us: Part 1, Ori and the Blind Forest, BioShock series, Firewatch, Half-Life 2, the Portal duology, Horizon Zero Dawn, and so many more...