Mark Irwin
Partner · Creative Militia
Canoga Park, CA
In My Own Words
I have over 20 years of experience in Creative Direction and Project Management. I also have worked in marketing and business development to grow a world class, client oriented Creative Media team. I am seeking employment in a Project Manager/Creative Manager position, with emphasis on staff leadership to both internal and external teams.
Work Experience
Partner
Creative Militia2007 – Present
Creative Militia is a full-service design studio. We are a collective of diverse creative talent, able to offer our clients comprehensive solutions to their design needs. From corporate identity and branding to graphic/web design and illustration, we will enhance your company's presence. Our end-to-end capability allows us to develop your branding and identity in order to grow your business. Our passion, originality and collaborative approach is what makes us unique.
Business Development Manager
Volta2009 – 2011
Strategic Consulting, including business plan, marketing plan, & sales strategy development.
Art Director/Brand Manager
Upper Deck2000 – 2010
Duties include marketing direction, project management, art direction, IP creation, management of resources, contract negotiation, tracking, database generation, art production coordination, etc.
Creative Services Manager
WildStorm Consumer Products1995 – 2000
• Determined marketing and creative direction of Consumer Products department based on overall company goals. • Project managed multiple trading card sets and graphic novels, from ideas to art trafficking through to final output of product. • Created new business opportunities through solicitation of new types of clientele. • Hired artists via portfolio submissions as Creative Director. • Inked or penciled over 1,000 different pieces of art for publication.
Art Director
Heavy Metal Magazine1995 – 1995
Though my time with HM was brief (due to getting hired by WildStorm), it was a tremendous learning experience. Kevin Eastman and Howard Jurofsky were two of the best people I've ever worked for, and putting together a coffee table book and calendar first by hand, then on a primitive computer system, was exciting and challenging. I cherish my short time there.
Education
Trade School Certificate
The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon And Graphic Art1992 – 1995
Trade School Certificate
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