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Who on Earth is Marius?

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Awards/Recognition

Best Visual Design
SAIT IGNITE Awards Fall 2025

Awarded to a SAIT Interactive Design student for outstanding graphic design and visual communication, with strong typography, layout, and brand cohesion.

Collaboration Champion
SAIT IGNITE Awards Fall 2025

An award that recognizes a SAIT Interactive Design student who is a consistent team player in projects that require design-focused teams or multi-disciplinary teams.

I'm a Calgary-based designer who treats design like oxygen; it's not a career I clock into, it's my way of life. With experience in brand and graphic design, I push brands into bold, unexpected territory where they actually stand out.

Unlike the "trendy" one-style-fits-all designers flooding Instagram, I don't box myself in. Sticking to one look is boring, and brands deserve more than a "style". I can build something premium, clean, and modern one day, then craft a brand identity that feels like it belongs on the cover of a black metal record the next. My versatility is the point: design should serve the brand, not my personal aesthetic.

My work is built on high standards and an obsession with details most people overlook, because a brand doesn't just need to look good, it needs to feel right. Having majored in Graphic Design at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, I bring precision, strategy, and a refusal to settle into mediocrity in every project. Safe design is forgettable design. And forgettable isn't an option in this industry; it's a crime.

Outside of visual design I love working out in the gym, listening to metal, doing mountain hikes, designing Geometry Dash levels, learning about Dinosaurs/paleontology, and diving deep into dark internet rabbit holes (waiting for the OG JTK image🤞).

Work Experience

Design Intern

June 2026 - July 2026
Evans Hunt · Hybrid
  • Designed the UI for touchscreens for Canada's Sports Hall of Fame’s physical airport exhibit, digitizing the Grey Cup trophy into an experience that shows its history, keeping in mind the diverse target audience interacting with it, including children and adults.
  • Collaborated with a creative mentor and developers for design feedback and for dev-friendly high-fidelity design handoffs.
  • Presented and pitched to art directors, expanding on design decisions and defending creative choices.

Design / Art Interpretation

Aug 2025
Design Week Calgary 2025 (d.talks) · Volunteer
  • Supported public-facing and interpretive design initiatives in a museum setting, enhancing visitor experience through presentation of design and art projects.
  • Explained design and architectural projects to diverse audiences during Design Week Calgary, strengthening public engagement through effective storytelling and communication.

Graphic Designer

Jan 2024 - April 2024
Link Worldwide · Full-time
  • Designed production-ready merchandise and promotional graphics for global brands including Mars, Coca-Cola, L’Oréal, Adidas, and Budweiser
  • Contributed as a full-time member of a design team at a global advertising agency, working within fast-paced production timelines while meeting professional standards.

Education

Interactive Design - Graphic Design Major

May 2024 - Dec 2025
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
  • Completed coursework in Visual Communication, Print Production, UX Design, Digital Strategy, and Typography, applying design principles and production-ready outputs.
  • Delivered design work for real-world clients, including SAIT and d.talks (Design Week Calgary), gaining hands-on experience in stakeholder collaboration and presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What software do you use?

I use the usual Adobe Big 3 which is Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I use Figma for UI design and presentation design (seriously Figma Slides is OP). I use Premier Pro for occasional video editing. I also like using Canva even though designers hate it but I think it is a wonderful tool to get your friends into graphic design. When I’m designing with Illustrator, I do it alone, but when I design with Canva, I have fun with the normies.

Are you available for hire?

YES! If you are a potential employer looking for a graphic designer to be part of a design studio I am ready to get in an interview.

Can you code?

I built this website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. While I do find coding interesting and exciting, it is not my focus. I am not a software engineer, I am a designer.

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