Recent Work

About

Accomplished multidisciplinary designer with extensive experience creating visual content for UI/UX, digital, interactive, multimedia, print, and events. At Western Digital, I’ve driven the evolution of the company’s visual identity, including the 2025 corporate logo redesign, and have contributed to multiple company-wide rebrands.

Designed and produced scalable digital assets, design systems, illustrations, infographics, motion graphics, web assets, packaging, and brand guidelines for Western Digital and it's sub-brands. Recently, I also championed data-driven design and GenAI initiatives, designed B2B and B2C emails, and created social media campaigns.

Previous experience includes leading UI/UX design and front-end development for Cisco’s SMB Marketplace, prototyping next-gen Nook tablets, and designing interactive demos and web/app interfaces for PayPal, including a demo that landed a top five client. Also created animated eLearning content for pharmaceutical and biotech clients at Campbell Alliance and worked at The Washington Companies as an in-house designer.

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Kudos

Mark was my "go to" guy when I needed some graphics work done quickly and accurately.
I was in charge of marketing the largest product line at Western Digital and when I needed something done right and done right now, Mark was the guy I trusted to get it done.
Even if he had other deliverables on his plate, he would squeeze in my projects. I greatly appreciated that and it helped make the company a lot of money.
In addition, Mark is a nice guy to work with, always had a smile on his face and was an EXCELLENT and very creative graphic artist.
Victor Nemechek
Product Marketing Manager
Western Digital
I worked with Mark for over 10 years, and throughout that time he demonstrated the rare combination of creative excellence, technical mastery, and dependable leadership. As a senior graphic designer, he brings deep fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and modern design systems—but it’s his approach to problem-solving and project execution that truly differentiates him.
He manages complex initiatives with clarity and professionalism, navigating shifting priorities and tight timelines with a steady hand. He asks smart, strategic questions, ensuring alignment early and preventing downstream issues. His ability to balance creativity with operational discipline makes him an invaluable partner on any team. I recommend Mark without hesitation.
Loreen K. Hackett
Marketing Program Manager
Western Digital
Mark and I worked together for over 11 years, starting at HGST, throughout the HGST/WD/SanDisk integration, and after the 2025 WD/SanDisk separation.
Mark has always had a unique way of applying conceptual design concepts in his work that brought life and vividness to corporate branding while maintaining its professionalism. I’ve also seen his wide range of multimedia skillsets on display for many undertakings that were well-received and distributed to global audiences.
Mark is a valuable player in any team that he’s on and I look forward to seeing what new innovative designs he launches in the future.
Phillip Parin
Senior Manager,
Global Sales Enablement
@ Western Digital
Mark is upbeat and always ready to tackle new and challenging design projects.
Spanning an extensive range of high-visibility programs across traditional, digital, and interactive, Mark has designed collateral systems, infographics, data visualizations, digital assets for owned and 3rd party sites, websites, in-arena signage and custom Zamboni wraps in support of an NHL sponsorship, and was a lead contributor to a 2025 global rebrand of the corporate identity.
Karol Frietzsche
Director, Marketing and Brand
Western Digital
I worked with Mark on the same team for several years. Mark has solid knowledge in both design and technology.
I appreciated his ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and to use design to support effective storytelling.
Mark contributed as a reliable team member and would be a positive addition to any marketing organization.
Linda Zanchi
Strategic Marketing Integration Director @ Western Digital
I worked with Mark at Western Digital and often saw his design work supporting a wide range of corporate and marketing initiatives. He’s versatile and interested in all aspects of the creative process including print, packaging, web, and motion design.
Most recently, we collaborated on the 2025 Video Brand Guidelines project, where he supported motion design. I appreciate that Mark’s work always reflected a high level of polish, attention to detail, and commitment to the job.
David Zvi Levene
Senior Creative Video Producer
Western Digital
I had the pleasure of working with Mark at Western Digital where we partnered often on internal communication campaigns.
I could always rely on Mark to take my idea, run with it, and produce something better than I envisioned. He would be a great asset to any team!
Ashley Fuoss
Internal Comms Manager
@ Joby Aviation
Mark is an excellent web designer/developer. I had the opportunity to work with Mark on multiple product deliverables at Cisco Systems. He was always enthusiastic about his work and I was impressed with his creativity.
Not only did Mark maintain the user interface on multi-language sites in six different regions, but he was able to come up with an entire new user experience for our recently built partner micro-sites. He easily learned how to make these pages mobile friendly using a responsive web design. Additionally, Mark created our Cisco SMB Marketplace global video which included amazing animations and putting together the final product. Mark would be a true asset for any User Experience related position and I highly recommend him.
Nicole Kilaita
Director, DSP Strategy - Supply @ Yahoo
Mark was a pleasure to work with. He was a jack of all trades, front end code, design, video work, etc.
Mark was able to provide a tremendous amount of insight to the product team and I often sought his guidance on new product ideas. I highly recommend Mark as a designer and believe he would be an asset to any team.
Chris Hohman
Chief Product Officer
@ Velocity AI
Mark is an exceptionally experienced designer who is well versed in graphics, web, mobile, and multimedia design.
He provided great guidance as senior designer for our team, and was always more than willing to share his expertise to help others grow. He is very knowledgeable and an extremely dependable team player, and I would be happy to work with him again.
Miki Nobumori
Senior UX Designer
PayPal
I work with Mark on the Digital Goods project at PayPal. Mark was a great asset to the team and went the extra mile to do what was right for the project and PayPal.
Mark had a real passion for understanding the project. In many cases, he could have just (easily) done what was asked (requirements) and called it a day. But instead, he went the extra mile to understand and make it right. I can't count the number of times Mark burned the 'midnight oil', to hit deadlines. Mark has; great passion, skill, and is a team player. I'd be happy to work with him on any future project.
Gregor Moulton
Senior Vice President,
User Experience and Design
@ Genesys

Mark was my "go to" guy when I needed some graphics work done quickly and accurately.
I was in charge of marketing the largest product line at Western Digital and when I needed something done right and done right now, Mark was the guy I trusted to get it done.
Even if he had other deliverables on his plate, he would squeeze in my projects. I greatly appreciated that and it helped make the company a lot of money.
In addition, Mark is a nice guy to work with, always had a smile on his face and was an EXCELLENT and very creative graphic artist.
Victor Nemechek
Product Marketing Manager
Western Digital
I worked with Mark for over 10 years, and throughout that time he demonstrated the rare combination of creative excellence, technical mastery, and dependable leadership. As a senior graphic designer, he brings deep fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and modern design systems—but it’s his approach to problem-solving and project execution that truly differentiates him.
He manages complex initiatives with clarity and professionalism, navigating shifting priorities and tight timelines with a steady hand. He asks smart, strategic questions, ensuring alignment early and preventing downstream issues. His ability to balance creativity with operational discipline makes him an invaluable partner on any team. I recommend Mark without hesitation.
Loreen K. Hackett
Marketing Program Manager
Western Digital
Mark and I worked together for over 11 years, starting at HGST, throughout the HGST/WD/SanDisk integration, and after the 2025 WD/SanDisk separation.
Mark has always had a unique way of applying conceptual design concepts in his work that brought life and vividness to corporate branding while maintaining its professionalism. I’ve also seen his wide range of multimedia skillsets on display for many undertakings that were well-received and distributed to global audiences.
Mark is a valuable player in any team that he’s on and I look forward to seeing what new innovative designs he launches in the future.
Phillip Parin
Senior Manager, Global Sales Enablement @ Western Digital
Mark is upbeat and always ready to tackle new and challenging design projects.
Spanning an extensive range of high-visibility programs across traditional, digital, and interactive, Mark has designed collateral systems, infographics, data visualizations, digital assets for owned and 3rd party sites, websites, in-arena signage and custom Zamboni wraps in support of an NHL sponsorship, and was a lead contributor to a 2025 global rebrand of the corporate identity.
Karol Frietzsche
Director, Marketing and Brand
Western Digital
I worked with Mark on the same team for several years. Mark has solid knowledge in both design and technology.
I appreciated his ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and to use design to support effective storytelling.
Mark contributed as a reliable team member and would be a positive addition to any marketing organization.
Linda Zanchi
Strategic Marketing Integration Director @ Western Digital
I worked with Mark at Western Digital and often saw his design work supporting a wide range of corporate and marketing initiatives. He’s versatile and interested in all aspects of the creative process including print, packaging, web, and motion design.
Most recently, we collaborated on the 2025 Video Brand Guidelines project, where he supported motion design. I appreciate that Mark’s work always reflected a high level of polish, attention to detail, and commitment to the job.
David Zvi Levene
Senior Creative Video Producer
Western Digital
I had the pleasure of working with Mark at Western Digital where we partnered often on internal communication campaigns.
I could always rely on Mark to take my idea, run with it, and produce something better than I envisioned. He would be a great asset to any team!
Ashley Fuoss
Internal Comms Manager
@ Joby Aviation
Mark is an excellent web designer/developer. I had the opportunity to work with Mark on multiple product deliverables at Cisco Systems. He was always enthusiastic about his work and I was impressed with his creativity.
Not only did Mark maintain the user interface on multi-language sites in six different regions, but he was able to come up with an entire new user experience for our recently built partner micro-sites. He easily learned how to make these pages mobile friendly using a responsive web design. Additionally, Mark created our Cisco SMB Marketplace global video which included amazing animations and putting together the final product. Mark would be a true asset for any User Experience related position and I highly recommend him.
Nicole Kilaita
Director, DSP Strategy - Supply
@ Yahoo
Mark was a pleasure to work with. He was a jack of all trades, front end code, design, video work, etc.
Mark was able to provide a tremendous amount of insight to the product team and I often sought his guidance on new product ideas. I highly recommend Mark as a designer and believe he would be an asset to any team.
Chris Hohman
Chief Product Officer
@ Velocity AI
Mark is an exceptionally experienced designer who is well versed in graphics, web, mobile, and multimedia design.
He provided great guidance as senior designer for our team, and was always more than willing to share his expertise to help others grow. He is very knowledgeable and an extremely dependable team player, and I would be happy to work with him again.
Miki Nobumori
Senior UX Designer
PayPal
I work with Mark on the Digital Goods project at PayPal. Mark was a great asset to the team and went the extra mile to do what was right for the project and PayPal.
Mark had a real passion for understanding the project. In many cases, he could have just (easily) done what was asked (requirements) and called it a day. But instead, he went the extra mile to understand and make it right. I can't count the number of times Mark burned the 'midnight oil', to hit deadlines. Mark has; great passion, skill, and is a team player. I'd be happy to work with him on any future project.
Gregor Moulton
Senior Vice President,
User Experience and Design
@ Genesys

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