Mark graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design. He began his professional career with two design firms in Columbus, Ohio: The Corporate Design Center and Richardson/Smith, now known as Fitch. He moved west in 1984 to join Douglas Boyd Design in Los Angeles where he met Cindy Baldanzi.

Today, with over twenty-nine years of marketing communications and graphic design experience, Mark is instrumental in providing graphic solutions for start-up businesses as well as established companies. Targeting the client's specific needs and marketing objectives are essential to enhancing their presence throughout the business community and in the marketplace. His expertise includes: corporate branding, copyediting, print collateral, packaging, web design, trade show exhibits and screenwriting.

Mark is an award winning writer/director, as well as the driving force behind Grandpa Po's Originals, the crunchy organic popcorn snack with soybeans.