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QAD, Inc. — Santa Barbara, CA
Senior Graphic Designer, October 2010 – Present
Design for web, print material, and production at a corporate and global level in order to accurately reflect, online and in printed material, QAD’s brand, and ensure production and web design are produced globally according to QAD’s corporate guidelines.

Mark Hemmis Design — Hermosa Beach, CA
Creative Director, September 2006– Present
Freelance design for a range of clients including P:5Y, Dharmamix, ThirstyVIP, Solara Hospice, and Kids in Motion. Work includes website, logo, stationary, marketing collateral, newsletter, and packaging design.

AR & Co. PR & Marketing — Paso Robles, CA
Web Designer and Graphic Designer, February 2009 – October 2010
Design for a range of clients including FS Cellars, Delta Liquid Energy, Ruhl Vineyards, United Staffing, Fuel Technologies International, and IGGPRA. Work includes websites, marketing collateral, identity solutions, print advertising, and strategic use of social media technologies.

Sonnyside Up! Strategic Communications — Orange, CA
Designer, July 2008 – October 2008
Design for a range of clients including John Wayne Airport, County of Orange, Method Printing, City of Irvine, and Pomodoro. Work included print advertising, copywriting, search engine optimization, interactive online ad campaigns, and website design.

International Sports Sciences Association — Carpinteria, CA
Assistant Graphic Designer, July 2007 – April 2008
Editorial and production design for textbooks including illustrations, forms, tables, and figures. Creative work included design for business cards, brochures, print / online newsletters, magazine ads, logos, and icons.

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University of California Santa Barbara (Extension)
Professional Certificate, September 2007 – June 2008
Graphic Design and Visual Communication

California State University East Bay
Post-Graduate Study, September 2006 – June 2007
Multimedia Graduate Program

University of California Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts, September 2003 – June 2006
Major in Sociology, Minor in Professional Writing (Emphasis: Technical Communication)

SB Media Group (American Advertising Federation)
Creative Coordinator & Webmaster, April 2008 – June 2010

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Member, May 2008 – Current

National Society for Leadership and Success
Graduate & Member, September 2005 – June 2006

Leadership Certificate Program (LCP)
Graduate, September 2003 – June 2006

Software & Specific Knowledge
Macintosh / PC platforms: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Quark XPress, Audacity, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Keynote. Experience with HTML, CSS, and various successes with SEO (experimental).

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Brooke Hall—EMC Creative
“Mark has a fun, young approach to his design... Mark never misses a deadline. Fun to be with too!”

Sarah Marin—ISSA
“Mark is an excellent graphic designer. He has an innate eye for design — far beyond the average designer.”

Sonny Hong—Sonnyside Up!
“He clearly showed from the beginning that he is a self-starter who doesn’t sit around for answers but initiates actions.”

Barbara Obermeier—Author
“He takes direction and criticism positively and respectfully. Mark is passionate about design and his enthusiasm is infectious.”