RETAIL PRINT DESIGN
AUTOMOTIVE PRINT DESIGN
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
HTML
Flash
Power Point
Office
DIGITAL Media Design
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