RESUME

Mark Rawlinson

Memphis, TN | marklrawlinson@gmail.com

Adobe Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Express, Animate)
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
Figma
Canva

2024 | BFA in Art (Graphic Design), University of Memphis

GPA 3.9, Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Dean's List: Fall 2020 - Fall 2025

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, WEST MEMORIALS | 2025

Typography and 3D design for gravestones, markers, mausoleums utilizing Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
Photo editing utilizing Adobe Photoshop
File organizing, typical in-person office work and collaboration

UX/UI INTERNSHIP, BIASLY | 2025

Revised design of website using Figma, Adobe, and Google products
Strengthened UX/UI knowledge through provided online design course
Prepared surveys and compiled research throughout the UX design process as well as collaborated with other interns

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR/DESIGNER/CO-FOUNDER, IM-MEMPHIS | 2025

Managed and created branding & social media content for IM-MEMPHIS, an online informational project regarding immigration activism. (link)
Recruited and managed the work of other team members.
Marketed and publicly presented project to city officials and local orgs.

EMBUSTERO: EXHIBITION BY RICHARD LOU | 2024-25

Created an animation and typographic motion design piece in collaboration with Richard Lou and his upcoming graphic novel “Embustero." Illustrations made by Pam McDonnell. Animation & video editing for both projects done in Photoshop and After Effects. (Link)

BLUEOVAL CITY SCULPTURE DESIGNER COLLABORATION, FORD MOTOR CO. | 2023

Designed iterations of sculpture sketches using digital illustration and 3D modeling to pitch ideas for Ford’s new BlueOval manufacturing site
Studied the history and culture of the company and place of the site
Team work, collaboration, public speaking, research, creative design
(Link to BlueOval City Website)

FREELANCE | 2020-PRESENT

Social media campaigns, Art gallery installations, Digital illustrations, Print designs, Animation / Motion design, Web (UX/UI) design, Clothing
Notable clients: Welcome to Memphis, Planned Parenthood, YEAH!Rocks, Girls Inc. Memphis

2025 | District Student Gold Addy “FOUR DEES: Hyper Dimensional Toys”, AAF Advertising Awards
2024 | University of Memphis Graphic Design Department of Art for the Dean's Undergraduate Outstanding Achievement Award
2023 | Exemplary Award, 40th Annual Student Exhibition (AMuM)
2020 | Arts & Writing Mid South Scholastic Awards, 4 Honorable mentions, 4 Silver keys
2019 | Delta Fair Student Art Contest 12th Grade, 4th place Senior Division
2019 | Arts & Writing Mid South Scholastic Awards
2018 | Arts & Writing Mid South Scholastic Awards, 2 Honorable mentions
2020 - 2024 | University of Memphis Dean’s List
University of Memphis Honors College