Ian David Marsden Creative

📍 Based in France | Working Internationally | 2006–Present Marsden Creative is an illustrator-led studio founded by Ian David Marsden, specializing in high-impact illustration, branding, and visual storytelling systems across print, digital, motion, and packaging. With over 25 years of international experience, I help brands, publishers, startups, agencies, and institutions transform complex ideas into engaging visual communication. From editorial cartoons and UX/UI icon systems to mascots, infographics, and explainer videos, every project blends traditional drawing craft with digital precision—guided by thoughtful art direction and strategic storytelling. Notable projects include launching the first-ever Google Doodles, illustrating comics for Coca-Cola packaging, and creating over 120 editorial illustrations for the multilingual Mercedes-Benz employee manual. ⸻ 💼 What We Create 🖋️ Editorial & Satirical Illustration 🎭 Brand Mascots & Character Design 📊 Business Comics & Visual Storytelling 🧩 UX/UI Graphics, Dashboards & Icon Systems 🎞️ Custom Explainer Videos & Motion Graphics 🎯 Brand Identity Systems & Communication Assets 🗺️ Infographics, Maps & Product Visuals 🖼️ Packaging Design, Posters & Cross-Platform Campaigns ⸻ 🧰 Tools & Methods • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) • Typography · Layout · Vector Illustration · Motion Graphics • Creative Direction · Art Direction · Cross-cultural Collaboration ⸻ 🌍 Languages • English / German – Bilingual • French – Full Professional Proficiency ⸻ 🔶 Clients Include Google · Coca-Cola · Mercedes-Benz · PwC · Samsung · The New Yorker · VISA · Novartis · Henkel · RITZENHOFF · Universal Music Group