MARCUS

BLOOD

Graphic Designer

Graphic Design is a garden

of expressions as fluid as water,

forming its own individuality, as it communicates through visual,

audio and textual content.

About me

Marcus was pursuing a business degree when he recognized his passion for the graphic arts. He shifted his focus to graphic design and honed his skills as a creative and strategic thinker. Marcus strives to connect with his audience through compelling visual storytelling, effective brand awareness, and relevant messaging. He is a seasoned designer with years of experience in creating marketing collateral, building brand identity and developing digital and print advertising campaigns for local and national clients. After two years traveling abroad, Marcus is back in Atlanta and ready to create more innovative design solutions. He is interested in exploring permanent and freelance opportunities.

education

• Associates Degree in Commercial Print and Advertisement

Texas State Technical College of Waco, TX

 

• Specialized Course Workshop for

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Work Experience

Blood Creative - Freelance

         • Develop brand identity for small businesses.

         • Photograph manipulation/restoration and video editing.

         • Design custom desktop wallpapers/illustrations and icons.

         • Create HTML email templates, landing pages, and microsites.

         • Design PowerPoint presentations and templates.

         • Design postcards, mailers, invitations, brochures, and newsletters

 

Cushman & Wakefield - Graphic Design Contractor

         • Generated new concept templates for future OMs.

         • Designed presentation decks for a variety of real estate proposals.

         • Created marketing reports, teasers, concepts, site plan, and email blasts.

         • Built 40 - 80 page Offering Memorandums (OMs) & Broker’s Opinion of Values (BOVs)

            while maintaining client’s brand identity.

 

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Graphic Designer

• Print and digital media: direct mail, program booklets, brochures, postcards,

   newsletters, brand identity, marketing collaterals, flyers, presentations, animation,

   email blast, and display   banner and rich media advertisements.

• Managed all design projects from concept to completion and in

   compliance with client’s brand standards.

• Prepared artwork files for commercial press and newspaper press.

• Collaborated with other team members to brainstorm creative concepts and design

   large scale ad campaigns for potential AJC customers.

• Managed and executed 15+ design projects on a weekly basis while ensuring quality,

   accuracy, and timely delivery.

 

Killeen Daily Herald - Graphic/Marketing Designer

• Created commercial print advertisement from concept to completion:

   outdoor billboards, postcards, mailers, inserts, business cards, logos,

   invitations, tri-folds, menus, and newsletters.

• Executed design projects by following corporate style guides to

   create co-op approved ads and marketing collaterals.

• Worked closely with in-house prepress team to ensure quality control.

   Prepared files for 4 color process/spot color printing and created

   templates for computer-to-plate and film processing printing.

• Facilitated in establishing a successful marketing team with focus

   on commercial printing opportunities in the community.

• Consulted small local auto dealerships to seek co-op opportunities

   and increased their yearly ad spend which contributed to a 200%+

   increase in revenue growth.

• Collaborated with the account executive to pitch a family carnival

   concept sales event to Automax Automotives. The event was successful

   in which the client sold 24 cars over the event weekend and generated

   approximately $250K+ in revenue

 

Bell Creative Ad Agency - Junior Graphic Designer

• Design projects included pamphlets, menus, business cards, logos, and brochures.

• Responsible for photo manipulation/touch-ups and color corrections.

2019

2018

2006 - 2014

1999 - 2006

1999

Software skills

Photoshop

 

 

Illustrator

 

 

InDesign

 

 

Muse

93%
80%
88%
55%

HTML

 

 

Flash

 

 

Power Point

 

 

Office

30%
60%
88%
70%

DIGITAL Media Design

 

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