I’m Marcus, a designer dedicated to print interaction and design systems that empower audiences. I’m passionate about typography and illustration and I aim to eliminate pain points in designed spaces through a playful, iterative process. My work spans branding, publication design, and gallery curation—from leading Sprung Formal at KCAI to updating the brand identities for Asbury Methodist Church and Belger Crane Yards. I earned a BFA in Graphic Design at Kansas City Art Institute and love collaborating with practicing artists and clients to create meaningful graphics.

Marcus

I’m Marcus, a designer dedicated to print interaction and design systems that empower audiences. I’m passionate about typography and illustration and I aim to eliminate pain points in designed spaces through a playful, iterative process. My work spans branding, publication design, and gallery curation—from leading Sprung Formal at KCAI to updating the brand identities for Asbury Methodist Church and Belger Crane Yards. I earned a BFA in Graphic Design at Kansas City Art Institute and love collaborating with practicing artists and clients to create meaningful graphics.

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I’m Marcus, a designer dedicated to print interaction and design systems that empower audiences. I’m passionate about typography and illustration and I aim to eliminate pain points in designed spaces through a playful, iterative process.

My work spans branding, publication design, and gallery curation—from leading Sprung Formal at KCAI to updating the brand identities for Asbury Methodist Church and Belger Crane Yards. I earned a BFA in Graphic Design at Kansas City Art Institute and love collaborating with practicing artists and clients to create meaningful graphics.

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Work Experience

Co-director & Head of Publication at Sprung Formal
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Team leader and director of Sprung Formal, a 120 page literary journal published at KCAI. As art director and publication designer, I created the brand identity, InDesign files, and page layout for the journal.
Brand Designer at Asbury Methodist Church
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Updated their logo and brand identity. We created an inclusive and unique logo mark and updated brand identity that reflected Asbury’s beliefs. Jumping off from the original branding, I created a new logo mark, brand guidelines, and two brand new brand mascots.
Intern at Belger Crane Yards
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Met practicing artists, managed the gallery space, and talked with visitors about the work. Developed skills of art handling, curation, and communication.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Luv Letterz
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Freelance design work for Luv Letterz (May–July 2025).

Education

BFA in Graphic Design at Kansas City Art Institute
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2026
BFA in Graphic Design at Kansas City Art Institute
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2026

Qualifications

GDUSA Students to Watch 2026
February 1, 2026 - June 16, 2026
AIGA Feature / Portfolio
September 1, 2025 - June 16, 2026
A20 Student Publication Winner
January 1, 2025 - June 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization