Mark Irwin

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Canoga Park | United States

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In my own words

— Mark

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.

Trajectory

Aug 2007 — Now

Partner · Creative Militia

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.

Jul 2009 — Sep 2011

Business Development Manager · Volta

Strategic Consulting, including business plan, marketing plan, & sales strategy development.

Oct 2000 — Mar 2010

Art Director/Brand Manager · Upper Deck

Duties include marketing direction, project management, art direction, IP creation, management of resources, contract negotiation, tracking, database generation, art production coordination, etc.

Jan 1995 — Jan 2000

Creative Services Manager · WildStorm Consumer Products

• 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.

May 1995 — Jul 1995

Art Director · Heavy Metal Magazine

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.