MARK GARTLAND is an award-winning creative executive with an impressive career as graphic designer and successful history as project manager. His extensive background in publishing and marketing make him uniquely qualified as creative director and consultant. During his 20 years in media Mark has won numerous awards for print, interactive and internet projects he has created for clients around the globe.
You will see from his resumé below that Mark has traveled extensively and worked for major companies from New York to Hong Kong. Recent projects include designing an online application for MINIMASH; developing hyper-local websites for VILLAGE VOICE MEDIA; and creating branding and user experience for MALAYSIA AIRLINES interactive entertainment. Also, he has lecturered on design and journalism at San Francisco State University.
2009 - Present (Oakland): Co-Founder of MiniMash, the easiest way to make and share short movies online. Responsible for all aspects of this start-up company including design/UX, market research/strategy, product management/development as well as budget, hire/fire, promotion and fundraising.
2002 - 2007 (Emeryville): Design Director for Village Voice Media and its seventeen national news weeklies. Also Art Director for East Bay Express, an alternative news weekly focusing on the news and culture of the East Bay Area. Art director for the online publishing at www.villagevoicemedia.com and the 17 hyper-local websites nationwide. Awards include: 2003 Society of Publication Designers award for cover design; 2004 and 2005 Maggie awards for Best Tabloid
2000 - 2001 (San Francisco): Design Director for Red Herring magazine, a privately-owned publication focusing on the business of technology. Under his direction Red Herring became the fastest growing magazine in the world. Oversaw the increase in staff and frequency from monthly to bi-weekly and switch over to direct-to-plate production and QPS in summer 2000. Art director for the online publishing at www.redherring.com the website for Red Herring. Awards include: 2001 Society of Publication Designers award for cover design.
1997 - 1999 (Dusseldorf): Art Director for Wirtschaftswoche, the world's largest weekly german-language business magazine. Oversaw significant increase in circulation and revenue due to product performance. Directed launch of WIWO heute brand, the online publishing at www.wiwo.de the website for Wirtschaftswoche.
1996 (Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur): Creative Consultant for several brands in this international media group, including; redesign of Asiaweek magazine including logo, format and promotional campaign; created branding for Malaysian Airlines inflight entertainment including Going Places magazine, inflight interactive and audio-visual entertainment.
1995 (Hong Kong, Bangkok, Taipai): Creative Director for the launch of new magazines in Hong Kong and China including Orient Beauty (HK) and Bo (PRC sports magazine). Also computer consultant and creative consultant for the remaining Asia-Pacific editions of Elle, Elle Decoration, and Car&Driver.
1994 (Prague): Creative Director responsible for the launch of Czech ELLE, the first eastern european edition of this international fashion magazine. Supervised initial set-up of office and DTP, hiring and training of staff, color separators and printer, consignment of photographers as well as format, editorial structure and quality control of the entire magazine.
1990 - 1993 (New York City): Successfully redesigned American PHOTO to be repositioned as a high-impact general interest magazine devoted to showcasing the world's greatest photography (previously American Photographer, see below). Introduced digital publishing to the design and production of American Photo in 1990. Awards include: 1993 ASME (American Society of Magazine Editors) National Magazine Award for General Excellence, 1994 Society of Publication Designers Award for Overall Design and 1993 SPD Award for Cover Design.
1986 - 1989 (New York City): Art Director for American Photographer, a magazine dedicated to the professional photography community. Responsibilities included photo editing, consignment of photo assignments, maintenance of budget and quality control as well as overall layout and design.
1984 - 1985 (New York City): Designer for this well-known, pop-culture publication responsibilities included design, lay-out, production of illustrations and mechanicals, as well as darkroom cameraman and digital typographer.
1980 - 1983 (Santa Barbara): Composed, produced, performed and promoted original popular music with Norman Allan, its' publishing company and various independent record labels in California.
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