ABOUT MARCELI
Strategy.
Craft.
Perspective.
I’m a Creative Director, designer, and educator based in Chicago, with 15+ years connecting creative ideas to the work it takes to realize them.
THE THROUGH LINE
I Think in Systems.
I Still Make the Work.
My career spans retail product lines, identity and packaging, agency campaigns, digital platforms, and higher education. Across those settings, I’ve learned to connect the big picture with the decisions that make a design usable, consistent, and ready for production.
I’m comfortable moving between creative direction and hands-on execution. That means shaping an approach, working with stakeholders and developers, designing the assets, and helping others understand the choices behind the work.
Teaching has sharpened that last part. Giving clear feedback, explaining a process, and helping a designer build confidence are habits I bring into creative teams.
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE
Direction People
Can Work With.
Set a Clear Direction.
At Universal Promotions, I developed and presented a brand and creative-operations roadmap based on company-wide research. The work produced prioritized recommendations for leadership.
Connect the People and the Process.
I work across sales, marketing, production, vendors, and leadership to clarify goals and constraints. At Universal Promotions, I also proposed a standardized creative intake and tracking system.
Guide the Work Through Delivery.
My experience includes directing a retail creative team at The Peel People, leading brand and product work at TouchPros, and mentoring emerging designers through teaching and critique.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
A Career Across
Ideas and Execution.
Universal Promotions
Creative Director
Brand and creative-operations recommendations, cross-functional creative direction, event merchandise, and production work.
TouchPros
Creative Director
Brand systems, TouchWall UX/UI modernization, sales enablement, and BoostFundz.
Creative Powers
Graphic Designer
Collaborative agency work across branding, campaigns, events, print, digital, and motion.
The Peel People
Creative Director
Creative team leadership and retail product programs distributed through Walmart, Target, Meijer, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree.
DESIGNER & EDUCATOR
Help People See
What They Can Make.
I teach visual communication and Photoshop at Triton College. Previously, I taught design, image processing, SEO, and social media marketing at Computer Systems Institute.
My courses connect professional workflows, critique, and production standards with project-based assignments and portfolio development.
Course evaluation averages reached 4.96/5.0, with 100% instructor recommendation in multiple sections.
Triton College
September 2024–Present
Computer Systems Institute
December 2020–April 2026
EDUCATION
A Broader Lens
for Design Decisions.
Northwestern University
M.S., Information Design & Strategy
UX/UI concentration
DePaul University
B.S., Computer Graphics & Animation
THE SAME CREATIVE ROOTS
StudioMJC Is My Independent Creative Practice.
This portfolio focuses on my experience and selected work for creative leadership opportunities. For branding, design, and creative partnerships, visit StudioMJC ↗.
NEXT CHAPTER
Let’s Make the Next
Chapter a Good One.
I’m interested in Creative Director and Art Director opportunities where thoughtful strategy, clear systems, and hands-on design matter.
Chicago · Remote · Hybrid
me@marcelijasinski.com Connect on LinkedIn ↗