Mark Braught began his career as a graphic designer in 1975, and since has been an art
director, production manager, and creative director at a number of design firms,
publishing houses and advertising agencies.
In 1984, he struck out on his own and created Mark Braught Studios to focus primarily
on illustration. He has created numerous award-winning visual solutions for various
corporations, design firms, advertising agencies and publishers in the United States and
locations worldwide. The client list includes Newsweek, Warner Brothers, Richards
Group, Churchill Downs, Proctor & Gamble, Citibank, Herman Miller, Oxford
Publishing, Scholastic, Sleeping Bear Press, Creative Press, Grey Advertising, BBDO,
Chiat Day, among numerous others. The work encompasses everything from corporate
branding, package, exhibit, product and book design to posters, and children’s books.
He has taught at the University of Georgia, Portfolio Center, The Atlanta College of Art
& Design, Creative Circus, Indiana University (IvyTech), and Hollins University, in
addition to presentations & workshops across the country for various universities,
organizations, primary & secondary schools, and art institutions.
His work has received awards notably from the Society of Illustrators
(New York & Los Angeles), The New York Art Directors Club,
Print Magazine, Communication Arts, Step-by-Step Magazine,
How Magazine, The American Advertising Federation, and Graphis.
In 2004, he was nominated for a Caldecott Award for the picture book ”Cosmo’s Moon”
written by Devin Scillian & published by Sleeping Bear Press.
Additionally, he has been the president of the Indiana Art Directors Club, a board
member of the Graphic Artist’s Guild, and a mentor for the Society of Children’s Book
Writers and illustrators (SCBWI), member of the Society of Illustrators and Society of
Typographic arts.
Currently, Mark does his scribbling in Commerce, Georgia under the watchful eyes of his
canine companion AnnaBelle, with words of encouragement and guidance from Figlette
the cat.
http://www.markbraught.com/
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