Idea MechaniX
Marcus McLaurin
Creative Director, Front-end Developer, Art Director and Designer
About
Hello! I’m Marcus McLaurin, Creative Director at Idea MechaniX. I am a skilled front-end developer with mastery of graphic design tools such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. I am a creative problem-solver and a team worker with expertise in imagineering and getting the job done.
Idea MechaniX is a branding, design and editorial content agency specializing in strategic design and development of brand concept, vision, visual communication and editorial content.
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Conway MA 01341
Skills
Work Experience
Education
Portfolio
Design / Illustration / Project Management
Illustrations for (IN)dependent
Designed stage scenery as projected illustrations for (IN)Dependent: The Heroin Project. This production was a drama by Kent State University students Emelia Sherin and Zach Manthey, based on interviews with heroin users, counselors, and family members.
Frontend / HTML / CSS / JavaScript
UCC of Conway Website
Designed full website for Conway Church involving storage and access point for multiple PDF files and records. Developed the logo and branding for UCC Conway.
Frontend / HTML / CSS / JavaScript
Joanie Schwartz
Real Estate Website
Built highly performant realty website requiring integration with MLS System.
Backend / PHP / Wordpress
Main Street
Bar & Grill Website
Developed a complex menu website in Wordpress. Collaborated with back-end and front-end team for finished product.
Backend / PHP / Wordpress
Suzanne Conway Illustrator Website
Built highly performant Wordpress website for an illustrator's Portfolio. Worked to develop portfolio category system in PHP.
Graphic Design / Photoshop / Watercolor
Children's Book Illustration
Illustrations for various color
children's books and short stories.
Graphic Design / Pencil / Ink
Comic Illustration
Worked as an Illustrator for Marvel Comics, and other independent imprints.
Social & References
Marc Siry
Strategic Partnerships, Meta
I have always been greatly impressed with Marcus's diligence and creativity. I would not hesitate to endorse him for any conceivable creative assignment.
Sarah Martin
Owner, Science House Publishing
Marcus has demonstrated his skills as both a manager and a designer. Marcus always had helpful layout and design ideas and was largely responsible for the overall look of the book, which was very well received. I would recommend Marcus to anyone looking for a design director.
Joseph Tey
Visual Art and Design Manager, Singapore
I am very inspired and impressed by Marcus's knowledge on both design and illustrations. There is always something to learn from the emails he wrote on the look and feel of artwork. He is truly an inspiring teacher of Art.
Ken Lopez
Art Director at DC Comics/Time Warner
Marcus is an extremely talented, highly motivated person. He's also a very high-energy individual. Combine all these with his personable nature and you have an Art Director who would be a tremendous asset to any company. It was a great pleasure working with him those years at Marvel Comics.
Margaret DeGregorio
Experienced Marketing and Business Development Professional
(Marcus) was a pleasure to interact with as he was always receptive to feedback while at the same time articulate about the artistic choices he or his staff had made and why he thought various creative solutions would or wouldn't work.