Client: The Unit
Involved: A website design for Indie band The Courteeners. Designed to coincide with the launch of their new album
Client: DB Education
Involved: This single spot colour design was finished with a spot UV varnish.
The client was able to use the folder for a wide variety of sales and presentation purposes.
Website: www.dbeducation.co.uk
Client: Chilled Turtle
Involved: This eco friendly surf and lifestyle clothing company needed a wordpress website that captured their brand and ethos.
The warm earthy colours represented their approach to creating and printing clothing.
Website: www.chilledturtle.co.uk
Client: DB Education
Involved: The DB Primary interface was designed with primary school aged children in mind.
Big chunky buttons, clear layout and attention to usability were all key to this project. This is an example of the stepped email process.
Website: www.getprimary.com
Client: Total Shooting
Involved: This set of stationery was printed for a professional clay shooting coach and competitor.
Client: brands incorporated
Involved: Boxfresh founder Roger Wade needed a logo and look for his brand licensing company.
Simple and clean was the brief.
Website: www.brandsinc.eu
Client:Dolphin Fitness
Involved:Dolphin Fitness required a flyer to advertise their exclusive health club. This was a January campiagn that was aimed at clients looking to make a fresh start.
Client: South Coast Communications UK
Involved: South Coast Communications UK wanted to update their current logo so that they could stand out in the competative PR market.
Client: Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Involved:This flyer was design for the weekend Pride event in Brighton. The cheeky copy caught peoples eye.
Client: DB Education
Involved: This icon set was part of a re-skin to the original digitalbrain interface. The icons had to be brighter, clearer and have an updated look.
Website: www.dbeducation.co.uk
Client: Sol Gilbert
Involved: This wordpress blog website was created for personal trainer and ex fighter Sol Gilbert.
His no-nonsense approach to fitness and well being had to be conveyed visually. I commissioned professional studio photos and a dedicated copywriter to make this site stand out from the crowd.
Website: www.solgilbert.com
Client: DB Education
Involved: The DB Primary interface was designed with primary school aged children in mind.
Big chunky buttons, clear layout and attention to usability were all key to this project.
Website: www.getprimary.com
Client: DB Education
Involved: These full colour information sheets were printed digitally to order and were used in information packs that described the products and services offered by DB Education.
Website: www.dbeducation.co.uk
Client: Xtreme Performance
Involved: This Sports Injury Therapist wanted to target individuals involved in extreme or hi risk sports. The logo needed to convey that message as well as be robust enough to be used in a number of applications.
Client: Ivy Arch Studios
Involved: This upcoming recording studio based on the South Coast wanted a catchy and simple logo.
Client: Colin Seaman Consultancy Ltd
Involved: This web development company needed a distinctive logo and brand identity. The logo uses the '<>' tags used in coding language.
Client: Outsource Business Solutions
Involved: Creating initial design in Photoshop and then coding HTML and CSS (and some Flash) to a valid XHTML website.
Website: www.outsource-business.com
Client:Education Travel Group
Involved: A website design for Camp Beaumont - A holday camp for 7 to 17 year olds.
Client: ZT Group
Involved: This second iteration of the ZT Fight Skool logo had to be clear and have impact in a wide variety of applications. Members of this establishment would have the 2 colour logo across the front of their black 'fighter' t-shirts.
Website: www.ztfightskool.com
Client: Harvey Marketing Company
Involved: This iconic single colour logo was designed using shapes to build the initials of the company name. Subtle corner curves suggest the letters HMC.
Website: www.harveymarketing.co.uk
Client: DB Education
Involved: The DB Education Primary offering was designed from the ground up including a range of child friendly icons. The icons had to be clear in their purpose as well as captivating and aligned to the overall brand.
Website: www.getprimary.com
Client: DB Education
Involved: The DB Education Primary offering needed a character that the young users could relate to and meet (by way of user feedback) while sending email and updating their blog etc.
Website: www.getprimary.com
Client: ZT Group
Involved: This 2 colour logo was designed for the parent company of each of the ZT brands.
The logo was used as a sign off or signature on all promotional material.
Website: www.ztbrand.com
Client: Medical Imaging Partnership
Involved: This logo design uses a serif typface which conveys confidence and experience and the imagery is based on the effect seen in x-ray films.
I am a Graphic Designer, who after college went on to develop my skills as a design assistant in a busy studio in 1997. Since then I have worked in a variety of other studios and developed skills in HTML, CSS, Flash and design for print, as well as mastering Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and QuarkXpress.
I'm lucky enough to have worked for a wide variety of clients, not just designing and developing websites or fulfilling print requirements but also consulting on brand direction and delivery.
“Mark is a skilled and versatile graphic designer who can quickly realise new ideas that are presented to him. He is extremely personable and a model professional.”
“Mark consistently interpreted briefs to produce slick, elegant and quirky illustrations and graphics for a variety of online e-learning courses. His work was always to a high standard and he was fun and easy to work with.”
“Mark is an outstanding and highly talented designer. He never failed to create engaging, witty and effective designs. He was often asked to work to tight budgets and schedules, but could be relied upon to respond with customary creativity and enthusiasm. I enjoyed working with Mark and would not hesitate to recommend him.”
“Mark has provided me and my clients with leading designs, wonderful marketing material (including websites) - plus he always gone that little bit further with innovation and creativity. Mark has provided HMC with their brand identity and marketing material, plus he has provided over a dozen of my clients with a variety design led services all at affordable prices. Mark would be my first choice designer and he stands heads and shoulders above other design firms out there.”
“Mark is dedicated and extremely passionate about design and is a pleasure to work with. He is full of creative ideas and can work within a structured environment or with full autonomous control. I continue to have the pleasure working with Mark as he consults with me in building the brand of Starc Solutions, and I will continue to do so for many years to come.”
“Mark is a highly talented designer and design director across both digital and print disciplines. Whilst working with Mark at Digitalbrain I found Mark to be insightful and creative as well as great to work with.”
“Mark is brilliant at finding simple catchy logo's and icons which speak directly to the people they are meant to reach. Working with Mark is always a real pleasure. He's a careful listener, who works methodically and tirelessly to get the best results for all involved.”
“I worked with Mark for a number of years at DB and the quality of his work and design ideas was second to none. Being a constant professional Mark's attitude and drive for a high standard, quality finish sets him above many other designers I have worked with.”
Download my CVI’m very pleased to have had my design work recognised in the following places:
KRC Images website won this monthly design contest receiving a silver award.
A selection of my logos and business card designs have been picked to feature on this design inspiration site.
DB Primary was short listed for this award in 2008. I worked as senior graphic designer on this project.
Below are some links to other sites I've designed and built:
I also have an extensive design for print portfolio available on request.
