Biography and education
After attending California State University, Long Beach, for Visual Communications, Mark worked at internationally recognized Sibley Petite Design for seven years before opening his studio, MBA Design.
Mark has specialized in identity development and brand communications for over three decades. He has extensive experience delivering and managing creative solutions for corporations, small businesses, and nonprofits in almost every vertical market.
Mark has created and managed brands and sub-brands for Coca-Cola, Nike, The United Nations, ESPN, IBM, Boys and Girls Club, Texas School for the Deaf, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and more.
His award-winning work has appeared in all major industry books and publications, including Graphis Design Annuals, Graphis Identity, Communications Arts, How International Design Annual, and Print.
Mark has specialized in identity development and brand communications for over three decades. He has extensive experience delivering and managing creative solutions for corporations, small businesses, and nonprofits in almost every vertical market.
Mark has created and managed brands and sub-brands for Coca-Cola, Nike, The United Nations, ESPN, IBM, Boys and Girls Club, Texas School for the Deaf, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and more.
His award-winning work has appeared in all major industry books and publications, including Graphis Design Annuals, Graphis Identity, Communications Arts, How International Design Annual, and Print.
Teaching Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Brigitta’s Promise - Brand Identity. Brigitta’s Promise - Brand Identity. Foundation. April 2018 - February 2019, Print, Video, Interactive.
- HumanN – Brand Identity. HumanN - Brand Identity. Corporate. November 2015 - November 2017, Print, EGD, Interactive.
- Brinkman, M. J. (2012). Communications Arts Web Pick: Ka-Bar Website.
- Brinkman, M. J. (2011). Communication Arts Design Annual: Cabin Bluff Brochure.
- Cabin Bluff – Brand Identity. Cabin Bluff – Brand Identity. Corporate. March 2011 - September 2011, Print, Wayfinding, Interactive.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Gold, TSD Airport Exhibit. 2007
- Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Silver, Voiceworks Logo. 2007
- Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Silver, Quarry Brochure. 2007
- Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Bronze, Yield Logo. 2007
- Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Bronze, TSD Poster Series. 2007
Featured service activities
- Board Member
Aha!
- Other
Boys and Girls Club Website
- Other
Any Baby Can Brand Identity Materials
- Other
Texas School for the Deaf Board
- Other
Texas School for the Deaf Sesquicentennial Exhibit
- Other
Austin Project Invitation