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Mark Popp

Art Director

Mark Popp
Horneburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year

Art Director

Self-Employed

  • AI-illustrated sci-fi graphic novel: original story and script for episodes 1 and 2

  • complete text writing and dialogue

  • AI prompting and image generation with MidJourney V4-6

  • layout and page design

  • publishing and marketing

  • Amazon KDP bestseller #1 in Literary Comics & Graphic Novels 2023 and 2024

  • Plastic Stress – Generative AI: art direction, image creation, prompting; image series on pollution and microplastics; text-to-picture image creation with MidJourney V4

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 year

Recruiting / Merchandising – HR Campaign

Tchibo

  • development and implementation of an HR campaign for recruiting and merchandising
  • design of print and online media with a focus on sustainability and innovation
  • copywriting, layout and art direction
  • focus on sportswear made from old fishing nets, recyclable coffee capsules and rentable children's clothing
  • integration of corporate claim and “We stay different. You too?” to attract high potentials
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
4 years

Art Direction

GOODGAME Studios

  • HR Recruiting 2013-2016: cross-media branding, development and use of the “GOOD-Claim” in online and print trade show banners, merchandising; goal: stronger anchoring in human resource marketing

  • HR Recruiting campaign 2013/2014: online and print trade show banners, cross-media design

  • HR Recruiting folder 2015: concept for a new HR folder, photography of colleagues as testimonials

  • visual style development 2015: development of a minimalist yet friendly style for internal and external communication (animation & motion graphics, website, folders & flyers, headers, icons, infographics, templates)

  • imagery 2015/2016: development of a visual language and building an image pool

  • HR campaign 2016: large-format poster 18/1, online and offline formats; motifs entirely produced in-house, photography of colleagues in the studio with post-production in game landscapes; development of a new claim “We fuse Art and Science.” for the technology aspect

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Media and Entertainment (5 years), Arts and Crafts (1 year), Fashion (1 year), Food and Beverage (1 year), and Retail (1 year).

Media and Entertainment
Arts and Crafts
Fashion
Food and Beverage
Retail

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Marketing (6 years), Product Development (1 year), and Human Resources (1 year).

Marketing
Product Development
Human Resources

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mark based?

Mark is based in Horneburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Mark speak?

Mark speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Mark have?

Mark has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Mark has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Mark may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mark be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mark would be well-suited for roles such as: Art Director, Recruiting / Merchandising – HR Campaign, Art Direction.

What is Mark's latest experience?

Mark's most recent position is Art Director at Self-Employed.

What companies has Mark worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mark has worked for Self-Employed and Tchibo.

Which industries is Mark most experienced in?

Mark is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Arts and Crafts, and Fashion and Apparel. Mark also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Retail.

Which business areas is Mark most experienced in?

Mark is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Mark worked in recently?

Mark has recently worked in industries like Arts and Crafts, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas has Mark worked in recently?

Mark has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Human Resources (HR).

What is the availability of Mark?

Mark is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mark?

Mark's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

How to hire Mark?

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