Faculty Profile for Mark Jerry Brinkman

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Mark Jerry Brinkman
Asst Professor of Practice — School of Art and Design
JCM 2112
phone: (512) 245-2611
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Service

Biography Section

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.

Teaching Interests

 • Developing a course for students to get real world experience working on local projects.
• Logo Development
• Brand Identity

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Bronze, Yield Logo. 2007
  • Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Bronze, TSD Poster Series. 2007
  • Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Bronze, Havana Logo. 2007
  • Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Gold, TSD Airport Exhibit. 2007
  • Award / Honor Recipient: ADDY – Silver, Voiceworks Logo. 2007

Selected Service Activities

Board Member
Aha!
June 2023-Present
Pro bono design services
Boys and Girls Club Website
2009-2010
Pro bono design services
Any Baby Can Brand Identity Materials
2008-2009
Advisor
Texas School for the Deaf Board
June 2005-2008
Pro bono design services
Texas School for the Deaf Sesquicentennial Exhibit
2005-2006