Mark Gravender — Creative Director
Mark Gravender is a creative designer with 9+ years of experience in graphic, web, and motion design for entertainment, hospitality, and live music events. He creates promotional graphics and videos, creates and maintains brand identities, and designs responsive multi-platform user interfaces. He currently works as Digital Designer at 1iota, an entertainment ticketing platform, where he supports many departments including marketing, research, & developers with his diverse skillset of graphic design and artistry; video and motion graphics editing; front-end UI design and Wordpress development. Over the years, Mark has worked on hundreds of live music events, creating unique, artful event posters and promo graphics for house and techno music nights in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Austin, and more, and performed as a VJ at small club nights and packed arenas. In addition to designing and building custom Wordpress websites for numerous clients, Mark's first foray into app design was with music ticketing startup app "Quiver" in 2017, where he ideated features, fully mocked up responsive web, mobile and app versions of the platform. He contributed to the lengthy product requirements document that was handed off to developers, and later continued to refine the app user experience through user testing and focus group research. In the future, Mark seeks to design visually stunning multiplatform user experiences, with dedication to the ever expanding library of available mediums, formats, and inputs such as voice, gestures, and VR.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a creative designer specializing in entertainment and digital marketing.
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Experience: 17 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Project Management
- Video Editing
- Creative Direction
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Team Management
- Creative Production
- Marketing Collateral
- Data Analysis
Career Highlights
- Over 9 years of experience in creative design.
- Expert in graphic and motion design for entertainment.
- Proven track record in managing creative projects.
Work Experience
Framework
Creative Director (4 yrs 7 mos)
1iota
Digital Designer (2 yrs 4 mos)
Sound Nightclub
Creative Director (6 yrs 3 mos)
Muse Lifestyle Group
Graphic Designer (2 yrs 4 mos)
Silent Partner Entertainment Group
In-House Creative (1 yr 1 mo)
ABC Television
Research Intern (4 mos)
Freelance
Freelance Graphic/Web Designer (9 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at California State University, Northridge
