ABOUT ME
My passion for design, non-traditional ideas and emerging technologies have been evolving throughout my 25-year career. I am constantly striving to bring innovative ideas to life with smart solutions that can build meaningful connections between brands and their customers.
Following my studies at The Billy Blue School of Design and the Sydney Graphics College in Sydney, I worked in Australia and Germany on such brands as Yalumba, Southern Star, Jägermeister, T-Mobile, Red Bull, HypoVereinsbank, Audi and BP. After moving to Alabama in 2010, I took on the role as Design Director at Luckie and gained a new satisfaction by leading a team of designers working on American brands such as Regions Bank, AT&T, Coca-Cola, GSK, Schutt Sports and the Alabama Tourism Department. In 2019 my role and responsibilities at Luckie expanded to that of Creative Director, empowering creatives to think in non-conventional ways to generate innovative creative solutions for our clients based on data and strategic insights.
My experience includes brand development, advertising, art direction, interaction design, packaging, trade show exhibits and product design. Design and creativity are fundamental components to how I live my life. I’m grateful to have worked with so many great colleagues and clients and I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and further my craft.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
"Markus is an incredibly talented designer who leads teams and work with creativity, curiosity, a strategic mind and an empathetic heart. As a Group Creative Director, he understood every facet of the accounts he led so that his super cool creative solutions also made a strong business impact. Markus is also an inspiring and supportive mentor who will help anyone grow in their job, because he never stops growing in his. He’s a continuous learner and an innovative thinker who always thinks beyond the assignment to spot opportunities most people would miss. And most importantly, he’s one of the kindest, most genuine people you will ever meet."
— Stephanie Naman / ECD at LUCKIE
"Markus is an insanely talented designer and conceptual creative. He's able to think in big brand platforms for clients, and is so good at matching them up with new technology to create beautiful, press-worthy ideas. He'll show you something in the morning, and have a working prototype by the afternoon. Markus, how are you doing that? Anyway! He also pushes the work while always being a super nice guy. One of the best. I hope this isn't a spoiler but he has an awesome German accent, too."
— Mitch Bennett / ECD at Baldwin&
"Over the nine years I worked with Markus I discovered that Design Director merely scratched the surface of his abilities. Yes, Markus has impeccable design skills that flow seamlessly across digital and traditional, but what I really found Markus to be skilled at is problem solving. He rarely took projects at face value as he was always trying to figure out how to elevate the assignment to something better. Whether that was the design of an entire website, a rich media execution or a mobile experience, he would find a way to raise the bar. In addition to his considerable skill set, Markus has a voracious appetite for learning more. From UX platforms to mobile apps to video production his ability to adapt and deliver never ceased to amaze me.
I also found Markus to be an excellent mentor to junior designers and creatives. A patient leader who understood how to bring out the best in people. To say Markus was a joy to work with would be an understatement. His attitude, work ethic and passion for collaboration permeated the agency and made him a favorite on any team or project. And his zen-like demeanor, even in high pressure situations, inspired confidence and reassurance no matter how insane the deadline."
— Brad White / ECD at Moroch
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Cannes Lions
Clio Awards
One Show
Art Directors Club
New York Festival
Cresta
Addy Awards
Advertising Annual
Multimedia Annual
Graphis
BRAND EXPERIENCE
