1. MARK LESSELYOUNG 1650 S. CRISMON RD #72 MESA, AZ 85209 847.366.5020 MARK@MPLGRAPHICS.COM
EXPERIENCE SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTIST Work with the product team to design and develop Flypaper, a
Flypaper Studio, Inc. Flash-based, presentation software. Develop user interface
Phoenix, AZ design standards. Design interactive presentations for internal
March 2008 – Present and external clients showcasing software. Test software for
quality assurance.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Created compelling online advertising campaigns, including
eSignal banner ads, web pages and email initiatives while working
Chicago, IL directly with the clients. Responsible for monitoring and
March 2007 – March 2008 optimizing campaigns based on performance. Designed web
pages for portal sites and other projects for internal
departments.
ADJUNCT LECTURER Instructed a graduate level class, New Media Storytelling, in a
Northwestern University hands-on classroom setting. Created course syllabus and
Medill School of Journalism weekly lesson plans. Taught basic HTML and web design
Evanston, IL using Dreamweaver and Photoshop.
March 2006 –August 2007
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Designed e-learning presentations promoting pharmaceutical
Allscripts products to physicians. Designed layouts and animations.
Libertyville, IL Created collateral materials and newsletters for cohesive
October 2006 – March 2007 branding and promotion.
WEB SITE ARTIST Designed and developed dailyherald.com, web site for the
Paddock Publications, Inc. third largest newspaper in Illinois. Responsibilities included
Daily Herald overall layout and navigation design, content and advertising
Arlington Heights, IL placement. Coordinated online content and special projects
June 1997 – October 2006
with other departments. Worked with outside clients to develop
and maintain web sites.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENT Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop,
HTML, CSS, Microsoft Office
WORKING KNOWLEDGE ActionScript, JavaScript, Microsoft Expression, SQL, XML
PORTFOLIO PROJECTS Visit mplgraphics.com to view my online portfolio.
EDUCATION THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE Schaumburg, IL, July 1996 - June 1997
OF ART Multi-Media Production
NORTHERN ILLINOIS DeKalb, IL, September 1989 - December 1993
UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science, Marketing
References available upon request