Mark D Weddington
Mark D Weddington

MARK WEDDINGTON - GRAPHIC DESIGNER
------------ / SOULMARCOSA@EARTHLINK.NET

SUMMARY
LA-based graphic designer with a strong background in print and
digital design, marketing, and branding. Work for agencies with
clients ranging from major movie studios and Fortune 500 companies
to small businesses. Adept in collaborating both directly
with clients on a one-to-one basis as well as working as part of a
team with project managers, art directors and/or programmers.
Freelance work includes music-oriented independent projects
for clients across the country and overseas. Culturally sensitive
with well-rounded aesthetic sensibilities and wide variety of client
interaction experience.
Online portfolio: ------------/soulmarcosa
Expanded resume: ------------/in/markweddington

SPECIALTIES & SKILLS
• In-depth experience in print, web, UI and branding/logo design.
• Specialized in music, film, and Black, Latino & Indian markets.
• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver,
After Effects, Mailchimp, Wordpress.


CAREER HISTORY

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER at Neoganda
August 2011 – Present | Los Angeles, CA
• Work with creative directors to develop digital marketing
campaigns, produce ads, design websites and execute social
media strategies for high-profile film industry clients.
• Design endframes, copycards and animations for digital ads.
• Edit 15-20 second ad spots from 1- to 3-minute film trailers.
• Develop & design creative visual concepts for work proposals.
• Research and write copy for websites & marketing campaigns.
• Work with creative directors and coders to develop websites.
• Train and manage interns, freelancers and junior designers.

WEB DESIGNER at Island Technologies
February 2009 – June 2011 | Granada Hills, CA
• Worked with project manager, PHP programmer and clients to
design and code websites in HTML/CSS/PHP and Wordpress.
• Designed, coded, scheduled and deployed monthly/weekly
email campaigns and corresponding landing pages.
• Worked with department supervisor to design wireframes,
sketches and final UI designs for internal project manager,
file manager, Miva module applications and mobile-friendly
email layouts.
• Designed (and where appropriate, coded) company’s print
brochure, website, email template & email signatures.
• Prepared client graphics for online use, updated content
on existing websites, and provided technical support/training
for clients.





GRAPHIC DESIGNER at The Splinter Group
September 2006 – September 2008 | Carrboro, NC
• Worked with art director and clients on print and online
projects including websites, logos/identities/branding, posters,
brochures, product labels and more.
• Prepared client graphics for online use, updated content
on existing websites, and provided technical support/training
for clients.

OTHER GRAPHIC DESIGN EMPLOYMENT
Optawise LLC (Marina Del Rey, CA) | Jan 2009 – Feb 2009
Ruiz Agency (Morrisville, NC) | Sept 1999 – Dec 2004
Liberated Types (Durham, NC) | Sept 1996 – Sept 1999
Chapel Hill Printing (Chapel Hill, NC) | Apr 1996 – Sept 1996
Meyers & Associates (Cary, NC) | Sept 1993 – Sept 1995
Screenworks, Inc. (Sandy, UT) | Aug 1992 – July 1993


FREELANCE & CONTRACT WORK

CREATIVE DIRECTOR at The Wyldewood Green
Apr 2017 – Present | Los Angeles, CA
• Design all collateral such as vinyl 45s, stickers, online design,
posters, videos and social media graphics for music group
The Wyldewood Green.

FREELANCE DESIGNER at MW Design
Oct 1995 – Present | Chapel Hill, NC & Los Angeles, CA
• Freelance design of websites, CD & DVD packages, posters,
logos, branding, postcards, brochures, magazines, t-shirts,
and illustration for clients in NC, NYC, Chicago, and the UK.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (CONTRACT) at Yep Roc Music Group
June 1997 – June 1999 | Chapel Hill, NC
• Consulted with label and artists at all stages of project
development to design print ads, CD packages and posters for
local record label and music distributor.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (CONTRACT) at Planet Music
October 1995 – March 1996 | Durham, NC
• Worked with art director and project team to design a total of
31 music CDs from initial concepts to final product.

WRITER / DESIGNER / PUBLISHER at Pussycat Magazine
September 1994 – April 1996 | Chapel Hill, NC
• Published, designed, wrote, promoted, distributed and sold ads
for four issues of underground music and interest magazine.


EDUCATION
North Carolina State University School of Design | 1988-1992
• Bachelors Degree in Visual Design.
• Cum Laude Graduate.