Thirty-eight years in design has taught me the real power of creative leadership - the kind that strengthens an agency, builds genuine client trust, elevates teams and studio culture, and delivers work that actually works. I help ideas find their feet, teams find their flow, and brands find their way from strategy to shelf - with strong craft, clear thinking, and just the right push. I’m very hands-on, comfortable owning creative end to end, and enjoy working closely with teams to make sure brands show up clearly and consistently across all touchpoints. I like balancing big-picture thinking with practical execution, and I care a lot about creative judgment and craft. My work spans packaging design, brand activation and experiential—across POS, print, digital, social, and physical environments, all tied together by strong design, art direction and craft.

Mark Mayo

Thirty-eight years in design has taught me the real power of creative leadership - the kind that strengthens an agency, builds genuine client trust, elevates teams and studio culture, and delivers work that actually works. I help ideas find their feet, teams find their flow, and brands find their way from strategy to shelf - with strong craft, clear thinking, and just the right push. I’m very hands-on, comfortable owning creative end to end, and enjoy working closely with teams to make sure brands show up clearly and consistently across all touchpoints. I like balancing big-picture thinking with practical execution, and I care a lot about creative judgment and craft. My work spans packaging design, brand activation and experiential—across POS, print, digital, social, and physical environments, all tied together by strong design, art direction and craft.

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Thirty-eight years in design has taught me the real power of creative leadership - the kind that strengthens an agency, builds genuine client trust, elevates teams and studio culture, and delivers work that actually works. I help ideas find their feet, teams find their flow, and brands find their way from strategy to shelf - with strong craft, clear thinking, and just the right push.

I’m very hands-on, comfortable owning creative end to end, and enjoy working closely with teams to make sure brands show up clearly and consistently across all touchpoints. I like balancing big-picture thinking with practical execution, and I care a lot about creative judgment and craft. My work spans packaging design, brand activation and experiential—across POS, print, digital, social, and physical environments, all tied together by strong design, art direction and craft.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Creative Director at Freelance
July 1, 2025 - Present
Hands-on creative leadership across packaging, activation, print, digital and experiential projects for clients; owned end-to-end creative and mentored teams to ensure consistent brand expression across touchpoints.
Creative Director at The Do Collective (Those That Do)
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2025
Led creative direction for brand design, packaging, activation and experiences; built and mentored teams; established creative processes and client stewardship.
Design Director at VMLY&R Commerce
March 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Directed design across commerce and brand experiences, aligning cross-functional teams and developing scalable design systems and brand guidelines.
Design Director at GEOMETRY/WPP - Asia Pacific
October 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022
Led design for brand and packaging across APAC markets, collaborating with multi-brand clients to translate strategy into visual identity and execution.
Creative Director at Saltmine
June 1, 2009 - July 1, 2010
Led creative direction for campaigns and packaging, driving concept-to-creation across print, packaging and POS.
Creative Director at Freelance
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Delivered freelance brand design and packaging work for various clients, from concept through production.
Design Director at Energi Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Directed design for packaging and branding across multiple clients, refining craft and process.
Creative Director at Go Ballistic/ UK
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Creative director leading brand design and packaging projects in the UK market.
Creative Director at Freelance
November 1, 2017 - May 1, 2022
Freelance creative direction for client projects across brand strategy, packaging, and activation; shipped brand moments.
Creative Director at Saltmine
April 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Creative leadership for packaging and brand experiences; ensured quality and consistency across campaigns.
Creative Director at VIBE
May 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
Design and creative direction for branding and packaging projects; led teams and produced final art across channels.
Design Director at SCHAWK / Anthem Worldwide
August 1, 2010 - December 1, 2011
Design Director shaping brand identities and packaging, managing design teams and client relationships.
Design Director at VIBE
May 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
Directed creative output across packaging and brand activation; built teams and processes; ensured consistency across touchpoints.

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Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Software & Internet