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Hi, I'm Marcus Smith, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Stanford, Kentucky. With a strong background in digital media and design, I love creating unique characters, assets, and story-driven visuals that bring ideas to life. I've been freelancing since 2018, working on commissions, comic stories, and group-run storytelling projects. In addition to my freelance work, I enjoy volunteering at my local library and writing short stories. I'm always eager to take on new creative projects that challenge me and allow me to grow as a designer and illustrator.…Hi, I'm Marcus Smith, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Stanford, Kentucky. With a strong background in digital media and design, I love creating unique characters, assets, and story-driven visuals that bring ideas to life. I've been freelancing since 2018, working on commissions, comic stories, and group-run storytelling projects. In addition to my freelance work, I enjoy volunteering at my local library and writing short stories. I'm always eager to take on new creative projects that challenge me and allow me to grow as a designer and illustrator.

Marcus Smith

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Artist, +4

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Hi, I'm Marcus Smith, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Stanford, Kentucky. With a strong background in digital media and design, I love creating unique characters, assets, and story-driven visuals that bring ideas to life. I've been freelancing since 2018, working on commissions, comic stories, and group-run storytelling projects. In addition to my freelance work, I enjoy volunteering at my local library and writing short stories. I'm always eager to take on new creative projects that challenge me and allow me to grow as a designer and illustrator.…Hi, I'm Marcus Smith, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Stanford, Kentucky. With a strong background in digital media and design, I love creating unique characters, assets, and story-driven visuals that bring ideas to life. I've been freelancing since 2018, working on commissions, comic stories, and group-run storytelling projects. In addition to my freelance work, I enjoy volunteering at my local library and writing short stories. I'm always eager to take on new creative projects that challenge me and allow me to grow as a designer and illustrator.

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Hi, I’m Marcus Smith, a passionate graphic designer and illustrator based in Stanford, Kentucky. With a strong background in digital media and design, I love creating unique characters, assets, and story-driven visuals that bring ideas to life. I’ve been freelancing since 2018, working on commissions, comic stories, and group-run storytelling projects.

In addition to my freelance work, I enjoy volunteering at my local library and writing short stories. I’m always eager to take on new creative projects that challenge me and allow me to grow as a designer and illustrator.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelance

January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2024

Designed and illustrated various character commission work for clients. Created, illustrated, and printed a comic story for a senior work showcase final. Designed assets for group-run storytelling projects including character designs, backgrounds, and maps. Created graphic design for the 13th Episcopal District Of African Methodist Episcopal Church for Shorter Chapel AME Church in Paris, Kentucky. Ongoing personal design project includes world building assets and character designs for Odyssey, a Greek inspired sci-fi Dungeons and Dragons story.

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelance

January 1, 2018 - June 6, 2024

Designed and illustrated various character commission work for clients. Produced a comic story for a senior work showcase final. Designed assets for a group-run storytelling project including character designs, backgrounds, and maps. Created a graphic design for the 13th Episcopal District Of African Methodist Episcopal Church for Shorter Chapel AME Church in Paris, Kentucky. Currently engaged in an ongoing personal design project creating world building assets and character designs for Odyssey, a Greek-inspired sci-fi Dungeons and Dragons story.

Event planner at Lincoln County Public Library

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Planned events, created posters, and event plans for the month ahead, as well as supervised events.

General factory worker at American Greetings

January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030

Packing cards and accessories.