Abstract artwork featuring a mountain, a water scene, colorful flowers, and a small house, with sketch-like lines and expressive brushstrokes.
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The word 'SPUDNEST' designed in a wavy, stylized font with a 2021 date beneath, in beige and orange colors.
Abstract watercolor brush strokes in blue, black, and pink on white background.
A black background filled with many white line drawings of various cartoonish faces and characters in different expressions and styles. Some are humorous or exaggerated, while others are more neutral. The sketches include a few animals and abstract s
A man with long hair and a beard, dressed in white, sits on a layered rock formation playing an electric guitar in a desert landscape under a blue sky with some white clouds.
Colorful outline drawing of a person playing an electric guitar, wearing a hat and jacket, holding the guitar with both hands, set against a black background.
A technical drawing of a bicycle frame, fork, and components with detailed lines and measurements.
A man dressed in a suit and sunglasses standing in front of a building with a door and tiled wall.
Artistic depiction of trees with bright, glowing outlines against a dark background, creating a surreal landscape.
Abstract digital art featuring overlapping colorful shapes and line drawings of faces and figures.
An artistic illustration featuring a tree on the left, a sun setting in the background, and a man in sunglasses wearing a checkered suit on the right. A cat is hanging from a helicopter above the man. The text says "Waterland Experience by permission
Mixed media collage of various flowers including pink, red, and white blossoms with abstract and textured backgrounds with white border outlines.
Abstract digital artwork featuring a mountain with a reflection in water, a colorful face outline, and a floating eye connected by a wire, with a mix of dark, metallic, and vibrant colors.
Abstract painting with silhouettes of two children, one holding a balloon, against a colorful background with splashes of blue, red, orange, and gold.
Person wearing a jacket with a black and white artistic pattern, standing in a dark environment.
Colorful abstract drawing of hands holding a glowing, yellow, heart-shaped object with concentric circles and white symbols inside. Hand outlines are in orange, red, blue, and black, with yellow and pink lines surrounding the shape. Small handwritten
Abstract art featuring a circular brushstroke in dark blue and green, with yellow accents, on a white background.
Mixed media artwork featuring a torn piece of paper with abstract paint swirls on the left, drawn floral lines, and a large orange flower made with paint on the right. A small, simple black flower is also drawn below.
A watercolor greeting card with the word "Hey" in colorful, hand-drawn letters, and a smiling, friendly gray cartoon character with red and white eyes on the right side.
Watercolor illustration of two cartoonish dinosaur heads with tired eyes and orange and white hats. The green dinosaur on the left is labeled 'Chillin,' and the blue dinosaur on the right is labeled 'Ai,' with a small white dinosaur figure on its che
Watercolor drawing of three colorful, cartoonish characters with the caption "Everyone is fascinating" underneath.
A watercolor painting of a person's side profile with the outline of the face in black ink, filled with orange and blue watercolor. The word 'Breathing' is handwritten repeatedly in black ink along the left side of the image.
A hand-drawn illustration with the phrase 'Life Rip' at the top. Below, a green, round monster with red ears, two small eyes, and a wide mouth with two visible teeth. The monster's eyes are watering. At the bottom, there is a simple drawing of a face
A watercolor drawing featuring a playful cartoon blue monster with red hair and glasses, surrounded by three blue circles, a small white creature with glasses, and a white eraser. The text says 'Toots.' with a subtitle, 'don't take yourself too serio
Event poster for Juice Jam IV, featuring lineup including Skyler Rushton, Duck Prince, Benjamin Drysdale, and Venter's Stag Motel. Date: January 11, 2018, at 640 N 600 E, Provo, Utah. The poster has a black background with colorful blocks on the left
A poster for Juice Jam IX music event on June 14 featuring a botanical illustration of a flowering plant with red-orange tubular flowers and dark green leaves. 
Graphic & Branding Design, Illustration, Product & LIFESTYLE & Portrait Photography, VIDEO EDITING, CONTENT STRATEGY, Service Design, Consulting, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, etc.

Professional Work

Case Studies
Black and white illustration of a basketball game, showing two players jumping to shoot and block the ball, with a referee and an audience in the background.
Text logo that reads 'MR. D.R. MARC CONSULTING' in black outline.
Black and white silhouette of a cat sitting with its tail wrapped around its paws.
Logo of Safe Checks featuring a knight riding a horse, holding a lance, with slogan 'The Check Fraud Prevention Specialists'.
Illustration of a person riding a bicycle on a bridge with trees, houses, and a sunset background.
Mett Naturals logo in dark green text.
Side-by-side images of two electric guitars, one black with a pickguard, the other white, both with text promoting John Page guitars.
Silhouette of a mountain range with a reddish sun setting behind it.
A promotional graphic for a collection called "One of One" by Phantom Loop Co. featuring a halftone image of a person's face at the top, the text "One of One" in bold, and smaller text inviting viewers to check out the collection, described as one-of
A colorful line graph with red, yellow, and blue lines showing trends over time, labeled with years from 1980 to 2020.
A person holding a container of pink Himalayan bath salts, with the lid partially removed.
Three jars of bath soak with labels for eucalyptus, rose petal, and lavender, placed in front of a brown box with green text.
Various health and wellness products including a gray Stanley mug, a eucalyptus bath soak, a dropper bottle of balm spectrum, a jar of sleep aid, a blue raspberry lemon supplement, a small spray bottle of peppermint oil, a container of sleep cream, a
Mett Naturals skincare set including recovery cream, hemp extract, and lip balm with a cardboard box on a white background.
A person holding a bottle of MettNaturals Full Spectrum Relief Roll-On with peppermint scent, applying it to their tattooed arm.
A woman holding a yellow capsule above a container of sleep soft gels labeled 'Full Spectrum Soft Gels' with cannabis extract, chamomile, and lavender ingredients.
A woman wearing a blue sleeveless top applying a white patch or medical sticker to her upper arm against a dark background.
A woman smiling outdoors, holding a container of gummies with pink flowering tree in the background.
Red electric guitar with white pickguard, set against a black background, with 'Signature Rizz' text and smaller descriptive text at the bottom.
Artist Laser logo
A man dressed in a gray suit, white shirt, and red tie, smiling, standing in front of a background of bookshelves filled with legal or reference books.
A young woman with long brown hair holds a jar of Mett Naturals Full Spectrum Recovery Cream, labeled as peppermint, near her shoulder while gently holding her shoulder with her other hand.
A small amber glass bottle with a black dropper cap, labeled as hemp seed oil with peppermint flavor, containing 1500 mg hemp extract, 1 oz (30 ml).
A man with dark skin and a beard, wearing a dark gray T-shirt with 'IRX' on it, is looking down while showing his tattooed left arm in a dimly lit room.
A young woman with long wavy brown hair and blue eyes standing on a city sidewalk. She is wearing a light pink short-sleeved top with large buttons. Behind her are parked cars, trees, and buildings on a cloudy day.
The logo of M.D.R. MARC Consulting in black outlined text.
A man smiling and talking to a woman in an indoor setting with a dark background and a large green plant.
Poster for a Texas State Opera Theater production of "The Magic Flute" by W.A. Mozart, featuring an illustrated giant figure of a man holding a flute in front of a starry night sky with planets, set in a desert landscape with mountains and small buil

Case Studies

Hire Me
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Hi.

I MOVE ideas forward.

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Superpowers: Strategic thinker + multi-disciplinary creative juggernaut = major problem solver

More about me here.

Services

  • A holistic approach to creating and improving services by focusing on designing meaningful experiences that meet customer needs while aligning with the organization's goals. Beyond just the user interface, I consider the entire service journey, from initial interactions to behind-the-scenes processes.

    $60+/hr

  • Consulting and design for websites, branding/logos, flyers, posters, stickers, product, packaging, mood boards, custom illustration (like tattoos), and more.

    $60+/hr

  • I’ve worked with various kinds of small businesses to identify what they should be doing or considering next, to maximize whatever budget they have.

    Most small businesses I work with need help to identify their questions and make sure they’re making smart choices — whether that’s choosing a CRM or deciding if running ads on Meta makes sense.

    I usually end up working hourly to consult, organize, delegate, and complete work tasks within my wheelhouse.

    $60+/hr

  • Lifestyle, product, headshots, events, family portraits, video edits, content, and more. Bring it on. For real.

    Main Camera: Fujifilm XT-4

    Shoots starting at $150 base

I create a safe container in which my subjects can relax and just be themselves. Whether it’s a headshot, creative shoot, or a lifestyle product shoot — we’ll have a good time and get some genuine looks.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle Gallery
A woman holding a capsule supplement above a jar labeled 'Full Spectrum Soft Gels' containing CBD capsules.
A woman with medium skin tone putting a bandage on her upper arm, wearing a blue sleeveless top, with dark brunette hair and a slight smile, against a black background.
A man looking down, wearing a dark gray IRX t-shirt, showing a sleeve tattoo on his right arm, with a dark background.
Two young women with long hair standing on a sidewalk next to a building, with cars and trees in the background.
A man with long hair and a beard, dressed in white, sits on a layered rock formation in a desert landscape, playing an electric guitar. The sky is blue with a few clouds.
Close-up of a flowering cannabis plant with purple and green leaves, covered in trichomes.
A smiling middle-aged man with dark hair streaked with gray, wearing a black shirt, sitting in a cluttered workshop or studio with art supplies, electronics, and picture frames visible in the background.
Man with dark hair and beard wearing large black sunglasses, a gray suit jacket, a maroon shirt, and a gold necklace with a pendant, standing outdoors in front of greenery.

Let’s chat.

Drop me a line to chat about your biz, your design needs, or whatever else you have going on. I’m always down to book some time to connect.

Text me at two-one-three, 503, 6509

Case Studies