Mark Brooks is graphic designer and art director based in New York City. He specializes in branding, graphic design, and art direction developing projects that call for identity design/branding, editorial design, typography, and illustration. Born in Barcelona he moved to New York City in 2007 where he currently works as a freelance creative. Mark has worked for clients such as Nike, Adobe, Martini, The New York Yankees, Audi, Cupra, Estrella Damm, Club Razzmatazz, and Magro Cardona among others. He also worked as Brand/Design Director for the Behance Network and Creative Director for 99U and has had the privilege of participating in design conferences, exhibits, and lectures in various countries. Say Hi.
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Featured Work
Dot, Line, Shape: The Basic Elements of Design. 2019. Hong Kong. Victionary
PIE Books. Graphic and Spacial Design for Exhibitions, Events, and Pop-up Shows. 2019. Tokyo, Japan. PIE International
PIE Books. The Enchantment of Comprehensive Design. 2019. Tokyo. PIE International
PIE Books. Less Colors, More Impact. 2015. Tokyo. PIE International
R. Klanten & A. Sinofzik. Start Me Up!. 2015. Berlin. Gestalten
Behance. Super-Modified: The Behance Book of Creative Work. 2015. New York. Gestalten
CITIX60. Barcelona. 2014. Hong Kong. Victionary
Nick Carson. Computer Arts #156. 2014. London. Future
Poster. 2014. Barcelona. Index Book
Vivian Toh. Cut Out Vol 04 Issue 01. 2013. Kuala Lumpur. The Kraft Store
Miquel Abellan. BCNSLCTD / Barcelona Designers. 2013. Barcelona. Monsa
Stargazer Calendar. 2013. Berlin. Gestalten
John Foster. New Masters of Posters Design Vol 2. 2012. Beverly, Mass. Rockport
Black and White. 2012. Hong Kong. Victionary
Sylvie Estrada. Logo Book. 2012. Barcelona. Index Book
Black and White. 2012. Hong Kong. Victionary
R. Klanten & H. Hellige. Echoes of the Future. 2012. Berlin. Gestalten
Maggie Macnab. Design by Nature. 2012. Berkeley, CA. New Riders
R. Klanten, H. Hellige, A. Mollard, A. Sinofzik. Los Logos 6. 2012. Berlin. Gestalten
R. Klanten & H. Hellige. The Modernist. 2011. Berlin. Gestalten
Graphic Simplicity. 2011. Tokyo. Pie Books
Not For Sale / For Promo Only. 2011. Hong Kong. Victionary
Nick Carson. Computer Arts #148. 2011. London. Future
Miquel Abellán. Graphic Beats. 2010. Barcelona. Monsa
El Duende Magazine Special Issue #100. 2010. Madrid. Grupo Duende
Two Points. I Love Avantgarde. 2010. Hong Kong. Victionary
Logo Talks. 2010. Seoul. Artpower
Brand! Vol 3. 2010. Hong Kong. ooogo
Touch Branding. 2010. Hong Kong. Artpower -
Forewords
Vectorism. 2011. Hong Kong — Victionary
Graphic Design. 2016. New York — Brink Publishing -
Lectures, Workshops & Master - classes
Art School 10
Madrid, December 2017
Masterclass and Conference on Career Orientation and Portfolio CreationEuropean Institute of Design
Barcelona, November 2017
Masterclass on Creative Careers and Editorial DesignSitges Next
Festival of Innovation in Communication
Sitges, May 2017
Conference title “Exploring the Future of Communication”City College of New York
New York City, March 2017
Masterclass on Career Development in the Creative IndustryElisava. Barcelona School of Design and Engineering
Barcelona, January 2017
Masterclass on Graphic Design and Portfolio CreationAdobe MAX 2016
San Diego, California. October, 2016
Conference title “Ten Ways to Build an Incredible Creative Career”ING Creatives
Design and Creativity Festival
Dubai, May 2016
Conference title “Find Your Way in the Design World”
Workshop title “How to Create a Killer Portfolio”City College of New York
New York City, April 2016
Masterclass on How to Build a Solid PortfolioUniversity of Barcelona
Barcelona, February 2015
Conference on How to Start as a Professional DesignerSerra Abella Art and Design School
Barcelona, 2009 — 2015
2009 Lecture on Design and Music
2010 Lecture on the Role of Typography in Graphic Design
2012 Workshop on Packaging
2014 Lecture on Art Direction in Advertising
2014 Member of the jury for the City’s Shield Identity Design.
2015 Lecture on International Freelance WorkIlla Art and Design School
Sabadell, 2015
Conference on How to Build a Career as a Graphic DesignerUniversity of Barcelona — Dept. of Fine Arts and Design
Barcelona, 2013
Conference title “Become an International Designer”Adobe Behance Portfolio Review
Barcelona, October 2012Pau Gargallo Art and Design School
Barcelona, 2010 — 2011
2010 Lecture on Visual Language, Methodology and the Visual Art in Music.
2011 Lecture on the First Steps as a Professional Designer -
Interviews
Graffica Magazine
Spain, October 2019Jun, Paul. Creative Mornings
New York, April 2017Behance Portfolio Review Live
Interview on how to create a great portfolio
San Francisco, 2017TV3 — Catalan National Television
Interview on the future of design and communication
Barcelona, May 2015Xarxa TV Network
Interview on Design Thinking Process and the Meaning of Success
Barcelona, May 2015Hall, Troy. artfulclub.com July 2014
Wild, Julia. graphicdesign.com Jul 2013
Smart, Sean. smartpress.com Jan 2012
Flyer Heroes Oct 2011
Foster, John. New Masters of Poster Design Vol II Aug. 2011