Mark Lewman Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Strategy, design, and creative execution for active/outdoor/culture brands across all media and consumer experiences.

As a creative consultant and writer for Dickhouse Productions, I wrote stunts/pranks for Jackass (TV, film) and Wildboyz, and executive produced the The Birth of Big Air for ESPN's 30 for 30 series in 2010. That year the 30 for 30 series received a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcast, the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize. Our documentary also toured as the centerpiece in the 2010 Bicycle Film Festival across 27 countries.

I was a copywriter, then associate creative director, and finally creative director at Lambesis. The shop created campaigns for Airwalk, bebe, Skyy Vodka, Campari, Cutty Sark, Renaissance cosmetics, and a variety of others. Lambesis was also responsible for publishing the L Report, which provided clients with research on youth culture and trends. The L Report / Airwalk case study is the subject of a chapter in Malcolm Gladwell's book, The Tipping Point.

Grand Royal was a cult favorite; more hybrid annual / almanac than a magazine (due to its yearlong editorial incubation each issue). It was published by the Beastie Boys as a way to connect with their fan base.

Andy Jenkins, Spike Jonze and I conceived, pitched, launched and published Dirt magazine. It was a general interest/youth culture title for teenage boys. It was the west coast brother to Sassy magazine, and was distributed with Marvel comics.

Wizard was responsible for pioneering titles in action sports, mainly focused around the sports of BMX (racing and stunt riding) and skateboarding. We published BMX Action, Freestylin', and Homeboy magazines, and also created a lifestyle/fan club for action sports/underground culture called Club Homeboy that was active from 1986 to 1991.