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Hi, I’m Marisa Markword, a graphic designer and marketing professional based in Chico, California. As the Head of the Design and Marketing Department at In Motion Fitness since June 2024, I guide our brand’s creative direction, design posters, flyers, signage, and advertisements, and manage social media to engage members and attract new ones. I develop advertising materials including banners, online ads, a 20-page promotional booklet, and features in local media. I collaborate with department heads, oversee print production, operate large-format printers, troubleshoot issues, and manage supplies to keep operations running smoothly. Prior to this, I built a diverse freelance and in-house portfolio with roles at Vanta Veil Graphics and North State Screen Print, and served as a Senior Graphic Designer for CSU Chico’s Associated Students Marketing. I’m passionate about high-quality design, storytelling, and cross-team collaboration. My background in design and marketing, combined with hands-on experience in print production, branding, and digital media, keeps me focused on delivering clear, impactful visuals that support brand goals and engage audiences.…Hi, I’m Marisa Markword, a graphic designer and marketing professional based in Chico, California. As the Head of the Design and Marketing Department at In Motion Fitness since June 2024, I guide our brand’s creative direction, design posters, flyers, signage, and advertisements, and manage social media to engage members and attract new ones. I develop advertising materials including banners, online ads, a 20-page promotional booklet, and features in local media. I collaborate with department heads, oversee print production, operate large-format printers, troubleshoot issues, and manage supplies to keep operations running smoothly. Prior to this, I built a diverse freelance and in-house portfolio with roles at Vanta Veil Graphics and North State Screen Print, and served as a Senior Graphic Designer for CSU Chico’s Associated Students Marketing. I’m passionate about high-quality design, storytelling, and cross-team collaboration. My background in design and marketing, combined with hands-on experience in print production, branding, and digital media, keeps me focused on delivering clear, impactful visuals that support brand goals and engage audiences.

Marisa Markword

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Hi, I’m Marisa Markword, a graphic designer and marketing professional based in Chico, California. As the Head of the Design and Marketing Department at In Motion Fitness since June 2024, I guide our brand’s creative direction, design posters, flyers, signage, and advertisements, and manage social media to engage members and attract new ones. I develop advertising materials including banners, online ads, a 20-page promotional booklet, and features in local media. I collaborate with department heads, oversee print production, operate large-format printers, troubleshoot issues, and manage supplies to keep operations running smoothly. Prior to this, I built a diverse freelance and in-house portfolio with roles at Vanta Veil Graphics and North State Screen Print, and served as a Senior Graphic Designer for CSU Chico’s Associated Students Marketing. I’m passionate about high-quality design, storytelling, and cross-team collaboration. My background in design and marketing, combined with hands-on experience in print production, branding, and digital media, keeps me focused on delivering clear, impactful visuals that support brand goals and engage audiences.…Hi, I’m Marisa Markword, a graphic designer and marketing professional based in Chico, California. As the Head of the Design and Marketing Department at In Motion Fitness since June 2024, I guide our brand’s creative direction, design posters, flyers, signage, and advertisements, and manage social media to engage members and attract new ones. I develop advertising materials including banners, online ads, a 20-page promotional booklet, and features in local media. I collaborate with department heads, oversee print production, operate large-format printers, troubleshoot issues, and manage supplies to keep operations running smoothly. Prior to this, I built a diverse freelance and in-house portfolio with roles at Vanta Veil Graphics and North State Screen Print, and served as a Senior Graphic Designer for CSU Chico’s Associated Students Marketing. I’m passionate about high-quality design, storytelling, and cross-team collaboration. My background in design and marketing, combined with hands-on experience in print production, branding, and digital media, keeps me focused on delivering clear, impactful visuals that support brand goals and engage audiences.

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Hi, I’m Marisa Markword, a graphic designer and marketing professional based in Chico, California. As the Head of the Design and Marketing Department at In Motion Fitness since June 2024, I guide our brand’s creative direction, design posters, flyers, signage, and advertisements, and manage social media to engage members and attract new ones. I develop advertising materials including banners, online ads, a 20-page promotional booklet, and features in local media. I collaborate with department heads, oversee print production, operate large-format printers, troubleshoot issues, and manage supplies to keep operations running smoothly. Prior to this, I built a diverse freelance and in-house portfolio with roles at Vanta Veil Graphics and North State Screen Print, and served as a Senior Graphic Designer for CSU Chico’s Associated Students Marketing. I’m passionate about high-quality design, storytelling, and cross-team collaboration.

My background in design and marketing, combined with hands-on experience in print production, branding, and digital media, keeps me focused on delivering clear, impactful visuals that support brand goals and engage audiences.

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Lead Graphic Designer/Social Media Coordinator at In Motion Fitness

June 1, 2024 - Present

As head of the Design and Marketing Department at In Motion Fitness, I lead the creative vision for our brand, designing engaging posters, flyers, signage, and advertisements that capture attention and communicate effectively. I manage our social media presence, keeping content fresh, relevant, and aligned with current trends to engage members and attract new ones. I also develop advertising materials including banners, online ads, a 20-page promotional booklet, ads for Best of Chico and ad features in our local magazine Upgraded Living. Beyond design, I collaborate closely with multiple department heads, oversee print production, operate a variety of printers (including a large-format banner printer), troubleshoot technical issues, and manage supplies to keep operations running smoothly. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential in my role, allowing me to prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and ensure high-quality output across all platforms.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Vanta Veil Graphics

October 1, 2020 - Present

As a freelance Graphic Designer, I collaborate with a diverse range of clients to understand their branding needs and objectives. Using programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Wordpress, I have created various marketing materials, including business cards, logos, brochures, flyers, and banners. I have provided branding services to several new companies, assisting in the development of brand identities, including logo design, color schemes, and visual elements. I have also worked on projects such as watermarks for photography, comprehensive website design, custom apparel designs and sticker design. I have maintained long-term client relationships, delivering high-quality design solutions and meeting project deadlines.

Lead Graphic Designer/Production Manager at North State Screen Print

December 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025

As the Lead Designer at North State Screen Print, my duties included communication and design briefs with customers and schools, designing new logos, assisting companies with branding, updating the company website, and preparing all designs on film for screen printing. As Production Manager I oversaw production quality and processes, answered all questions from the production crew, and ordered all supplies for the shop. I ensured that each department had the necessary resources to work efficiently as a team to meet production goals for customer satisfaction.

Senior Graphic Designer at Associated Students Marketing; California State University Chico

May 1, 2020 - October 24, 2025

Responsibilities included design creation for various CSU Chico departments with outcomes that included print publications, digital designs, social media design and marquee messaging. The design process included client communications and collaboration from initial idea to finished product. I led and managed many projects, as well as trained newly hired team members.