Hello! My name is Marcus and I'm a Designer / Animator / Filmmaker

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Marcus SoltzbergDESIGNER / ANIMATOR / FILMMAKER
Marcus is a designer / animator / filmmaker from Cleveland, OH. He's based in Providence, RI, where he's currently wrestling a mattress up a flight of stairs.
         ...If that wasn’t enough information for you, he graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2022, where he received a BFA in Film/Animation/Video.
...And if THAT wasn’t enough, you can see what he’s been up to here:


CAN PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION UPON REQUEST


Experience



    Kettle

    New York, NY
    Senior Designer
    April 2024-Present
    • Can provide more information upon request

    Visual Designer
    June 2022-April 2024
    • Can provide more information upon request

    Compadre

    Culver City, CA
    Design / Animation Intern
    August 2021-December 2021
    • Executed campaigns and brand identities for clients including Facebook, IMAX, Netflix, and ESPN
    • Collaborated with Creative Directors, copywriters, and developers to streamline design language across mediums
    • Organized working files within the company’s structured server folders

    RISD Design Guild

    Providence, RI
    Designer
    March 2021-June 2022
    • Contributed innovative conceptual and visual directions for large-scale student clubs and events
    • Provided quotes & timeline to clients for design work

    Ivy Film Festival

    Providence, RI
    Branding Staff Member
    August 2021-December 2021
    • Crafted motion graphics and visual identity of the annual festival
    • Designed marketing and event materials across social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Eventbrite

    Running Man Post

    Providence, RI
    Post Production Intern
    May 2021-August 2021
    • Drafted promotional posters / look books for TV series under producer Ryan Cunningham (Search Party, Broad City, The Last O.G.)
    • Transcribed footage and organized working files within structured server folders
    • Participated in numerous calls with industry professionals on editing in AVID, pitching/scripting for TV, VFX, and sound design
    • Edited videos for Trivial Dispute, a popular weekly live-streamed game show


    Awards & Honors


    Inclusive Language Certificate
    Code and Theory - Issued December 2023
    • Program led by Code and Theory exploring origins of commonly used language, underlying biases in the language describing identity and ways to drive equity through our words.

    Award of Excellence
    FAV Department @ RISD - Issued June 2022
    • Award recognizing enthusiasm and contributions to the classroom, while maintaining the highest standards in their own work.

    Honors Designation
    RISD - Issued 2018-2022
    • Designation recognizing exceptional academic performance at RISD (Fall + Spring 2018-2022)

    Person of the Year
    TIME Magazine - Issued 2006