I think the best advertising is smart, simple, and fun—it makes someone smile. That’s the stuff people pay attention to, and that’s the stuff I like to do.

I’m a creative professional with tons of experience in consumer marketing at agencies large and small. I love to help with branding, strategy, and concepting, but am equally at home applying a critical eye to every last piece of digital display or managing a team and developing young creatives.

Substantial experience with all forms, from broadcast TV and old school radio, to social activations and digital anything. Big fan of integrating AI into my workflows—specifically Claude (Sonnet + Opus), Midjourney, and Nano Banana 2. Proud to consider myself a skilled prompt slinger.

I’m currently open to any and all freelance opportunities, and also the right full-time position.

Click here for my resume.

We can also connect on LinkedIn, or feel free to email: m4rkgarman@gmail.com

RECOGNITION
I was the mascot for my high school senior class—beat the Powerpuff Girls in a landslide.

I've won effies and obies and addys and things and have written two Super Bowl spots. That Ideacast spot was shortlisted at Cannes.

But I also won the Advertising Excellence Award, in recognition of outstanding overall readership as compared to all other advertisements appearing in Professional Roofing. What a time to be alive.

RANDOM STUFF YOU MAY OR MAY NOT FIND INTERESTING ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I started in the mailroom, just like Michael J. Fox.

I was ejected from a coed intramural kickball game.

Also, I once threw out a first pitch at a minor league baseball game and almost killed a few kindergarteners in the process. Ask me about it sometime.