Mark Negron Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Mohnton, Pa

Combines lifelong passion for nature with decades of experience in graphic design, marketing, corporate responsibility, and social justice work to lead the social and community outreach efforts at MEND, LLC. Since 2018 he has collaborated with municipal, corporate, and educational leaders as well as private residential clients on regenerative projects in the Boston area ranging from small scale native perennial gardens and nature trails to community scale food forests.

Hebron, Ct

Branding. Worked with Klaus Larsen to develop a high-impact branding campaign for network television to firmly establish the name in the Hartford, Connecticut market. Wrote and directed several commercial spots and worked with a local production company to film and edit the final creative material. Negotiated with the local CBS affiliate to establish an efficient and effective morning TV broadcast campaign that was well within budget with excellent frequency. Developed a brand identity and corporate graphics standard to ensure excellent recognition and consistent presence. Web Marketing. Established a marketing alliance with a local web development and lead generation specialist to establish a robust Internet presence for Klaus Larsen Roofing in an abbreviated timeframe. This six week program brought KLR’s internet lead generation from non-existent to the top source of leads for the company, positioning it to achieve optimal sales during it’s busiest season of the year. Created a company history through research, interviews with the owner, and piecing together existing material and developed a company archive, enabling the immediate establishment of a web presence and customer comfort level with real and relevant information.

New York, Ny

Graphics & Marketing. Worked with two generations of ownership to assist in transitioning the company from father to son, including the establishment of Federal licensing for sales and manufacturing of tobacco products. Created a brand identity for the factory and established the company as a unique and high quality cigar manufacturer and iconic New York brand. Developed a high-end line of cigars covering the excellent to ultra-premium range with distinct characteristics and qualities, as well as appropriate packaging that pays homage to the brand as well as traditional cigar history. Established relationships with local clubs, events and celebrities to develop high profile on site cigar rolling that created a memorable occasion for the guests and promoted the handcrafting and artistry of cigar rolling. Developed a company standard for these events through establishing efficient and effective procedures, appropriate traditional uniforms, supporting graphics and tools, complimenting education on the history and art of cigar rolling, and custom-designed bands for the occasions with attendances sometimes in the hundreds of guests. Continue leadership and strategic vision for the brand through product development and marketing.

596 Washington Street Hanover, Ma 02339

Maintains industry relationships and works alongside customers, employees, and marketers to increase brand loyalty and revenue. Responsible for leading a team of retention members and ensures that the project milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budget. Oversees direct communication with customers through a chosen CRM system and resolves customer complaints quickly.

823 Pleasant Street Norwood, Ma 02062

Ensuring a strong brand presence across multiple media formats such as TV, the internet, and community involvement. Branding the company and establishing a market presence consistent with corporate structure and goals.Creating and driving a marketing presence that reflects the mission of the company as stewards of the environment. Instilling these principles within the company as well as with the public. Implementing sustainability concepts and practices that reflect the corporate mission. These include recycling, employee wellness, energy-efficiency, as well as environmentally responsible professional practices that respect humans, wildlife and nature.Establishing a positive, forward-thinking presence in the industry to influence it’s practices and steer them towards a more environmentally-friendly and socially-responsible approach.

Greater Boston Area

Operations. Spearheaded development of a closed-loop, zero-waste manufacturing system by driving a forward-thinking system of environmental stewardship as well as a strong community-based philanthropy focus to build goodwill and brand loyalty. Perform all logistics management among vendors, and coordinate operation of hauling roofing debris to transfer stations where it is sorted and sent to an appropriate recycling or reuse facility to minimize landfill waste. Marketing. Lead O’LYN Contractors, Inc. marketing and public relations efforts on strategic marketing planning and implementation. Collaborate directly with ownership and sales leaders to develop cohesive product marketing strategies and strong, consistent branding. Restructured marketing efforts to create a highly efficient and effective, comprehensive program while cutting tremendous cost. Developed long-range marketing objectives and implementation plan to firmly establish the brand with cutting edge marketing and industry dominance, maintaining a strong lead count, sales and continued growth during a down year for the roofing industry. Drove annual sales from ten years straight of total stagnation to 165% growth within three years and up a total of 200% within five years for 2014.Branding. Moved company from a predominantly print-based marketing approach to an integrated, focused, high-impact multi-media strategy with a budget 20% smaller. Developed an industry presence capable of attracting the top-rated A&E Channel TV show ‘Flipping Boston’. Established relationships with producers and talent in broadcast media to firmly embed the O’LYN brand as a consistent presence and a solid, regional “first-in-mind” source.

Brooklyn, Ny

Promotion. Created, developed and promoted an amateur martial arts competition at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn that ran for seven events. Organized and managed the event, including matching up competitors in five distinct martial arts. Working directly with corporations and local businesses to partner on effective marketing and promotion for Battle of Brooklyn and associated products and companies.

New York, Ny

Graphics & Marketing. Working with small businesses to develop appropriate budgets and programs to establish and grow market share. Black Mark Fight Gear – worked with professional and amateur martial arts and mixed martial arts fighters and coaches to determine key martial arts and MMA gear. Worked directly with overseas factories in Pakistan to produce, import and deliver goods directly to the customer.

New York, Ny

Graphics Education. Managed the education department of a non-profit organization dedicated to the graphics and printing industry. Scheduled classes and managed teachers, working with major corporations as well as individuals to plan tailored curriculums to maximize job proficiency and career growth. Program Development. Transitioned an “Old School” industry into the “Digital Age” of graphics and printing, with a heavy emphasis on computer software and hardware training. Software included Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express. Hardware included all types of Apple and Windows computers as well as high-end scanners and printers. Mentoring. Career counseling, job qualification development, special focus on career building for urban youth. Several people between the ages of 16 and 30 were able to retrain and refocus, going on to successful jobs in the graphics industry as a result.

New York, Ny

Production. Worked on various projects including commercials and music videos as a production assistant. Responsibilities included handling talent, set security, wardrobe assistance, and equipment transportation, as well as working as an extra in scenes.

Boca Raton, Fl

Graphic Design. Handled customer requests for graphics projects and creating designs based on their specifications. Material included corporate graphics for small and medium sized businesses as well as individuals and consultants marketing themselves.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design & Illustration

Graphic Design & Illustration

Foundation Year