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I'm a senior designer with a track record in concept development and execution across architecture, brand environments, exhibits, and retail spaces. I specialize in turning brand identity into award-winning sets, exhibits, and environments for clients like LEGO, ESPN, and Yankee Candle. Over the years I've led design teams, managed projects from concept to installation, and mentored colleagues to raise delivery standards. I'm proficient with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite, and I enjoy shaping digital and physical spaces that captivate audiences.…I'm a senior designer with a track record in concept development and execution across architecture, brand environments, exhibits, and retail spaces. I specialize in turning brand identity into award-winning sets, exhibits, and environments for clients like LEGO, ESPN, and Yankee Candle. Over the years I've led design teams, managed projects from concept to installation, and mentored colleagues to raise delivery standards. I'm proficient with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite, and I enjoy shaping digital and physical spaces that captivate audiences.

Marc R. Marano

Designer, Art Director, Brand Designer, +6

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I'm a senior designer with a track record in concept development and execution across architecture, brand environments, exhibits, and retail spaces. I specialize in turning brand identity into award-winning sets, exhibits, and environments for clients like LEGO, ESPN, and Yankee Candle. Over the years I've led design teams, managed projects from concept to installation, and mentored colleagues to raise delivery standards. I'm proficient with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite, and I enjoy shaping digital and physical spaces that captivate audiences.…I'm a senior designer with a track record in concept development and execution across architecture, brand environments, exhibits, and retail spaces. I specialize in turning brand identity into award-winning sets, exhibits, and environments for clients like LEGO, ESPN, and Yankee Candle. Over the years I've led design teams, managed projects from concept to installation, and mentored colleagues to raise delivery standards. I'm proficient with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite, and I enjoy shaping digital and physical spaces that captivate audiences.

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I’m a senior designer with a track record in concept development and execution across architecture, brand environments, exhibits, and retail spaces. I specialize in turning brand identity into award-winning sets, exhibits, and environments for clients like LEGO, ESPN, and Yankee Candle.

Over the years I’ve led design teams, managed projects from concept to installation, and mentored colleagues to raise delivery standards. I’m proficient with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite, and I enjoy shaping digital and physical spaces that captivate audiences.

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Experience Level

Expert

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Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

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Work Experience

Design Director at Solpoints

November 1, 2002 - Present

As principal of Solpoints, provided professional consulting and design services for architecture, brand environments, environmental graphics, corporate interiors, exhibits, product development, and retail stores. Responsibilities included conceptualizing and rendering buildings, exhibits, dimensional graphics, POP and retail environments, store planning and planogram systems, plus presentation, event design, lighting, and digital graphics. Managed construction and technical drawings for architectural showroom, exhibit, retail store, or POP unit. Led CAD management, training, scheduling, and outsourcing.

Design Director at Creative Dimensions

April 1, 2001 - October 31, 2002

Directed design with a team responsible for broadcast sets, custom exhibits, retail environments, POP and signs. Developed brand design, retail signage, and streamlined processes; managed projects from concept to 3D design and installation; prepared technical drawings and documentation; implemented web-based digital document standards.

Design Director at Creative Dimensions

April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013

Directed design activities from 2011 to 2013, leading teams for broadcast sets, exhibits, and retail environments; focused on concept development, 3D modeling, and installation, while maintaining schedule and quality control.

Engineering Director at TigerMark Inc.

November 1, 1999 - November 1, 2000

Directed a team of design engineers, technical illustrators, graphic designers, and support staff; developed a product line of exhibit, POP products and related packaging; designed 3D exhibit products from concept to marketing materials; maintained a web-based catalog and intranet documentation; oversaw CAM design and software purchases and training.

Art Director Exhibit and Events at LEGO Systems, Inc.

September 1, 1992 - November 1, 1999

Developed, created and presented concepts and designs for events, visual marketing and retail programs promoting the LEGO brand. Designed flagship stores, events, exhibits, showrooms, and specialty retail projects; directed departments, negotiated contracts, budgeting, training and vendor management; implemented AutoCAD- and Adobe-based design systems and led LEGO MindStorms and LEGO Media initiatives.