Hi, I’m Mark Brayer. I’m an illustrator and designer specializing in children’s books, graphics, posters, and character design. I collaborate directly with authors, studios, and marketing teams to bring stories and brands to life with compelling visuals. Over the years I’ve contributed to Palmetto Publishing, Mascot Books, Amazon Publishing, CBS Star Trek posters, and more, handling concept sketches, page layouts, color art, logo design, typography, and branding. I love creating diverse characters and narratives that connect with readers and customers.…

Mark Brayer

Hi, I’m Mark Brayer. I’m an illustrator and designer specializing in children’s books, graphics, posters, and character design. I collaborate directly with authors, studios, and marketing teams to bring stories and brands to life with compelling visuals. Over the years I’ve contributed to Palmetto Publishing, Mascot Books, Amazon Publishing, CBS Star Trek posters, and more, handling concept sketches, page layouts, color art, logo design, typography, and branding. I love creating diverse characters and narratives that connect with readers and customers.…

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Hi, I’m Mark Brayer. I’m an illustrator and designer specializing in children’s books, graphics, posters, and character design. I collaborate directly with authors, studios, and marketing teams to bring stories and brands to life with compelling visuals.

Over the years I’ve contributed to Palmetto Publishing, Mascot Books, Amazon Publishing, CBS Star Trek posters, and more, handling concept sketches, page layouts, color art, logo design, typography, and branding. I love creating diverse characters and narratives that connect with readers and customers.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner at Mark Brayer Illustration
January 1, 2009 - Present
Owner and lead illustrator providing services for national and local clients, including children's books, advertising art, product visuals, media campaigns, and website artwork. Responsibilities include character development, logo design, posters, restaurant menus, cover design for books and catalogs, and related art direction.
Illustrator at Palmetto Publishing
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Team illustrator for new children’s books. Responsible for creative concepting, design and illustration for new book projects. Communicated directly with the creative team/authors; produced concept sketches, page layouts, and complete color illustration.
Illustrator at Mascot Books
December 31, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Projects included creative design and illustration for new book projects; collaborated with authors; created concept sketches, layouts, and color art. Highlight: drew a cartoon version of the Clemson University tiger mascot.
Illustrator at Amazon Publishing
December 31, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Contract artist for children’s books; created interiors and covers for multiple projects. Worked closely with Project Managers for direction and author feedback; handled design and typography for book covers.
Contract Illustrator / Poster Designer at CBS Studios (Star Trek Posters via Licensee)
December 31, 2018 - October 22, 2025
Produced nine full-color posters for CBS Studios' Star Trek franchise; posters featured ships from TV series/movies; collaborated with poster company to meet brand standards; Spock poster received special approval from the Leonard Nimoy Estate.
Author / Illustrator at SpaceCoast Book Project
December 31, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Wrote and published SpaceCoast: Jump to Jupiter; designed/illustrated book cover including logo and titles; produced artwork for page design, text and all illustrations; created diverse characters, vehicles, backgrounds, and ship interiors.
Illustrator / Designer at Chicago Hot Dog Company
December 31, 2018 - October 22, 2025
Illustrated a series of procedure charts showing the construction of menu sandwiches to assist kitchen with a visual guide on the construction of each item; ten charts were produced.
Illustrator at Palmetto Publishing
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Team illustrator for new children’s books. Creative, design, and illustration for new book projects. Communicated directly with the creative team/authors. Concept sketches, page layout, and complete color illustration
Illustrator at Mascot Books
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Projects included creative, design, and illustration for new book projects. Worked with authors, created concept sketches, layouts, and color art. Highlight—Given the opportunity to draw my cartoon version of the Clemson University tiger mascot
Illustrator at Amazon Publishing
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Joined the illustrator team as a contract artist for children’s books. Created original artwork for interiors and covers for multiple projects. Worked closely with Project Managers for direction and author feedback. Handled design and typography for book covers
Poster Designer at CBS Studios – Star Trek Posters License
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Worked with a licensee poster company to produce nine full color posters for CBS Studios Star Trek franchise. Each poster featured a ship from the TV series/movies. Met brand standards; Spock poster received special approval from the Leonard Nimoy Estate.
Illustrator at Chicago Hot Dog Company
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Illustrated a series of procedure charts showing the construction of menu sandwiches to assist kitchen with a visual guide on the construction of each item.
Author & Illustrator at SpaceCoast Book and Branding Project
January 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote and published my first children’s book, SpaceCoast: Jump to Jupiter. Designed/illustrated book cover including logo and titles. Artwork for page design, text and all illustrations. Created a diverse group of characters. Created branded products for promotion and sales.

Education

Visual Communication at Art Institute of Pittsburgh
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Visual Communications at Art Institute of Pittsburgh
January 11, 2030 - March 19, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
    paper SpaceCoast-Jump To Jupiter

    • I created and wrote the original story for my first kids book
    • Designed the brand logo for the book series and illustrated book cover and titles
    • Artwork for page design, text and all illustrations
    • Created a diverse group of characters
    • Created branded products for promotion and sales