Mars O'Keefe

• Delivering design solutions and visual communication for publishing clients including promotional material, book cover designs, typesetting, and social media branding and content creation
• Developing brand identities for small creative businesses such as art studios and livestreaming agencies
• Creating character illustrations and promotional assets for content creators
• Managing multiple client projects simulations while maintaining quality and consistent deadlines
• Building a sustainable portfolio-focused practice with selective project intake

• Led the visual rebrand of CU Press social media platforms, designing cohesive graphics and promotional content
• Created book covers, promotional postcards, and digital assets for a variety of published works
• Gained hands-on experience in typesetting and publishing workflows using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
• Strengthened skills in visual communication, audience engagement, and social media marketing strategy
• Gained hands-on skills on publication production and publishing.
• Guest speaker in Adobe 2.0 Symposium in 2025

• Multidisciplinary designer with a passion for emotionally-driven graphic design and clear, expressive visual communication.
• Inspired by Bauhaus principles and the play of light and form, I bring a unique perspective to projects ranging from book covers to websites.
• I design with boldness, intent, and joy, striving to make people feel as much as they see.