Marc has been involved in the creative community from an early age, always challenging the now and inquisitive about the next. Initially, performing arts was his main direction, and he devoted his energies to acting for theatre, dance, and rudimentary singing. When not in school, Marc spent his waking moments with various performance groups, showcasing their talent in parks, malls, theaters, and even Macy’s Thanksgiving Day floats, right behind Bullwinkle. It was fun, but Marc soon realized he was interested in something a bit more progressive, He auditioned for a lead dancer role in indie film Wild Style. No go—too young. But Marc pressed on, landing a gig working with Francis Ford Coppola in Cotton Club.Through his high-school years, Marc began to embrace his visual side, exploring photography after being formally introduced to the medium by German-born photographer Hans Walther and cultivating an interest in editorial photography under Washington Post’s Craig Herndon. While in college, Marc was an apprentice and color separator to the legendary comic book creator of Superman, Murphy Anderson, where he learned color theory and the details of print production. Design soon found Marc.
As the Internet began to evolve, Marc gained design experience with community interests in mind, working for companies such as Time Inc., Fusion Design, National Newspaper Association, and Duke Communication. Marc has worked with diverse clients ranging from Riverside Church in New York City to The American Journal of Ophthalmology. Marc has also led the design of auto enthusiast website caranddriver.com and woman’s lifestyle magazine Essence.com.
When he’s offline, Marc enjoys photo documenting his travels, mountain biking, and collecting rare grooves.