addiek@r.postjobfree.com

918-***-****

Sapulpa, OK ****6

linkedin.com/in/markcombs1

Portfolio: DzinDNA.com

SUMMARY

Highly responsive, collaborative branding

and marketing designer with a reputation

for a customer first attitude and real-

time delivery of tangible products from

amorphous parameters. Proven track

record leading teams from 4 designers to a

large sales and marketing force of over 20.

Accustomed to organizing and completing

multiple projects for diverse clientele every

week. Routinely saved over $300,000 in

marketing dollars for clients and employers

annually. Helped startups and established

businesses solidify branding messages and

brand assets and empower clients to use

those assets to succeed.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Brand Development/Management

• Creative/Art Direction

• Team Leadership

• Consumer Design

• Marketing Design

• Team Development

• Graphic Design

• Budget Conscience Creative

• Marketing Process Innovation

• User Interface (UI)

• Public Speaking/Presenting

Mark Combs

CREATIVE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner/Art Director 5/2006 to Present

DzinDNA.com

Teamed with various global clientele to create effective brands, packaging with impact and far reaching company messages. Provided graphic and branding services for multiple industries such as: Oil and Gas, Hospitality and Packaged Food, Information Security, Skin Care and Health & Beauty Products, Legal Firms, Religious Organizations and Non-Profits.

• Saved Targa Resources over $100,00 on one project alone by streamlining their safety training materials and delivery.

• Updated branding and packaging for Berrihealth resulting in a substantial increase in sales and market share.

• Oklahoma Joe’s struggled to shed the image of a local BBQ joint, their re-brand has enabled them to expand into a deep product line and establish franchise stores as far away as Dubai.

• With a 30 year old logo, Simple Simon’s Pizza needed new life injected into a poorly aging brand, their re-brand invigorated their workforce and more than doubled the previous buy-out offers.

• Netgate had a very dated brand and needed to solidify their message, their re-brand boosted their market share and gave them the look of an industry leader. Sales have steadily increased since the new look.

• David Pinkley, The Career Sage, had multiple ideas on how to convey his message, we collaborated and came up with a central message and a series of effective brands for the various segments of his growing C Level consultation business.

• ZinCode, a favorite client, needed characters, user interfaces, and assets for a STEM based educational tower defense game that allowed teachers to populate the game with test questions enabling students to study while they play. We built a team and the graphics to get it launched on Kickstarter with great success.

• Oversaw multiple projects with varying deadlines and project teams with the expressed goal of beating the deadline, not just meeting it. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

• Photoshop

• InDesign

• Illustrator

• InVision

• Figma

• XD

CURRENTLY LEARNING

• After Effects

• Premiere

• WordPress

EDUCATION

B.A., Graphic Design

University of Hertfordshire

Assoc. of Applied Science/Graphic Design

OSU Institute of Technology - Okmulgee

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2013

• Earned Black Belt in Karate in 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Instructor/Internship Coordinator 1/2018 to 4/2020 OSUIT Visual Communications Department

Implement curricula and instruct assigned courses consistent with syllabi, student evaluation, and fostering student success. Plan, organize and instruct courses in Basic /Consumer/Interface Design and Digital Imaging. Demonstrate sound instructional practices that respond to students’ diverse academic needs.

• Motivated and counseled students.

• Taught multiple levels of design curriculum.

• Oversaw Capstone culminating integrative experience and educational program.

Independent Sales & Marketing Manager 1/2005 to 5/2006 Carpentree, Inc.

Managed design team in development and launch of branding collateral. Oversaw product sales efforts and trade show presence. Coordinated vendor logistics, venue installations. Established brand standards and maintained compliance.

• Doubled collections of late payments for the cost of one product.

• Managed an outside sales force of over 20 salespeople.

• Led all trade show efforts and tripled post-show sales with one customer service improvement.

Instructor/Genesis Coordinator 8/2000 to 8/2004

OSU Okmulgee Visual Communications Department

• Instructed multi-level design curriculum.

• Pioneered The Genesis Competition resulting in increased enrollment.

Production Coordinator II & Lead Creative 6/1998 to 8/2000 Bank of Oklahoma Marketing Department

• Oversaw four designers and managed 60+ projects weekly.

• Decreased department spending 60% while increasing creativity and sales response to campaigns.

• Implemented multi-department brainstorming sessions to boost internal client satisfaction and maximize campaign effectiveness.

• Oversaw large format printing of campaign materials. Mark Combs

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