Community First Bank | HFG Trust | May 2022 - Present

Multimedia Marketing Specialist

• Key influential member of an four person marketing team, successful at multiple marketing campaigns
• Designs and manages company image, offering a distinct brand identity
• Produces weekly and monthly social media campaigns creating a high degree of market awareness
• Managed tradeshow participation, creating market visibility and educated Community First Bank Home Loan customers
• Directed and coordinated photo shoots under the guidelines of company brand identity
• Oversaw quality of printing and delivery schedule; delivering materials on time
• Established and tracked advertising campaigns, supporting marketing objectives
• Managed outside vendors such as photographers and production artists to maintain budget requirements

Minuteman Press of Kennewick

(2020-2022)

February 2020 Mark accepted a position with Minuteman Press of Kennewick as their Creative Director.

"I am excited to join this fast-growing team as it feels like a "Swiss Army Knife" for marketing... businesses in the Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin area will now have the added bonus of design work for branding/logos, collateral literature, brochures, advertising, direct mail and exhibit design and high quality printing services, all in one place!"  ~ Mark Palazzo

PS Media, Inc.

Mark has been the Art Director at PS Media, Inc. in Kennewick, WA (2013-2020). PS Media is A full-service advertising firm. Mark's role at PS Media was diverse: He created logo designs, designed websites, storyboarded projects and more. He offered visual communication solutions that helped client's grow their businesses.

HealthForce Partners
Mark was the Marketing Director for HealthForce Partners in Bothell, Washington (2007-2009). As Marketing Director, one of Mark's many responsibilities included creating and implementing the marketing campaign for The Wellness Challenge™. The Wellness Challenge™ product is sold to businesses nation-wide and was created to help employers improve the health of their employees, while reducing healthcare costs to both the employer and employee. Clients using this innovative program include BP (British Petroleum), The Everett Clinic, Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Nebraska, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center of Boise Idaho and The University of Washington.

Whitecap North America
As the Creative Director for Whitecap North America (2005-2007), Mark helped clients design branding and manage their marketing strategies. Mark's belief in branding helped his clients achieve a high level of visibility and market-share. In addition to working with Whitecap clients, Mark was responsible for creating implementing and monitoring marketing campaigns for Whitecap.

Source Real Estate

Mark was the Marketing Director for Source Real Estate, a full-service real estate firm in Kirkland (2004-2005). While there, Mark produced and scheduled TV advertising and managed web traffic, created and designed websites, collateral literature and various marketing pieces. Business for the start-up increased by 100% during his employment.

Generation II, USA, Inc.

Formerly the Art Director of this brand-leading medical device company in Bothell, Washington (1995-2004), Mark's duties at Generation II included establishing and tracking advertising campaigns; organizing and implementing print orders; designing booths for trade shows; directing and coordinating photo shoots, creating collateral literature, direct mail pieces, newsletters and brochures.

Mark has worked with numerous industries and has an extensive knowledge about the needs for the following industries:

Healthcare, Medical Device Equipment, Real Estate, Promotional Products, Corporate Apparel, Photography, Aero-Space, Colleges/Universities, Packaging, Software, Kitchen Retail, Construction, Banking, Lending Institutions, Medical Insurance Reimbursement, Digital and Offset Printing, Non-Profits, Corporate Sales, Radio, Television and Video Production.

Before employment at PS Media, Mark’s clients included:

Advanced Radiant Technologies, Aero-Plastics, Inc., Alan L. Pope & Associates, Big Lake Bar & Grill, BizEnrich, Bledsoe, Cross Films, Confirma, Edmonds Community College, EKOS Corporation, ESTECH, Everett Golf & Country Club, Integrity Orthotics, KJR Sports Radio 950, Resource Real Estate, Roberts Group, Lock n' POP - An ITW Company, Logicalis, Microsoft, Spiral Essence, Turk's Head, Nakayama Sales, Nayamode, Nilson Hair Design, NVL Labs, NW Plus CU, OSSUR North America, StratCom, Inc., PrintWest, Inc.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Mark for over two years. He demonstrates a strong sense of accountability and approaches projects with admirable initiative, always starting promptly even when there is ample time. Mark consistently maintains a positive attitude in every interaction, earning the respect of his coworkers and teammates. He effectively communicates concerns, ensuring all aspects are considered for the successful execution of projects at the highest level. He embraces creativity and is always receptive to learning new processes and applications. In all, Mark’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement makes him a valuable asset to any team.”

~ Shelby Simmelink, Marketing Team Lead, Community First Bank | HFG Trust

Mark is both a phenomenal graphic designer and an individual of outstanding integrity. His talent and professionalism are especially appreciated at client-focused meetings where his excellent people skills, his skilled expertise, and his warm demeanor make him a valuable asset and a trusted resource.  I'd work with Mark again in a heartbeat because I know that his great talent combined with his great attitude bring great results for our company.

~ Carol (Heumann) Snider, Instructional Designer/Education Program Manager

I am privileged to recommend Mark Palazzo as a Graphic Artist and/or Art Director.  While working with him as a peer at Generation II USA, I was so impressed with not only his depth in creativity and providing the marketing team varied ideas to brainstorm, but his keen eye for detail and perfection.  Today, we work together in a different capacity. I run the Marketing Department at EKOS and I have the pleasure of contracting Mark to provide all of our graphic needs...from designing our website, medical case studies, 8 page brochures, sell sheets, trade show graphics and more. We are very pleased with his work and I would highly recommend Mark for any high level Art/Creative position.

~ Laurie Hodge, Professional Trade Show Manager & Planner.

Mark is great Art Director to work for. I have had the opportunity to work with him on numerous projects for many different style businesses, I can count on him to convey, clear and concise direction, for what he is providing to his clientele. He is a quick to redirect if necessary. He goes above and beyond to create his client's vision, while communicating to those he needs, to get them there. Not only is he the consummate professional, but he is fun to be around.  ~ Lance Wagner Photographer

Mark has an aptitude for understanding client’s needs and he pays close attention to what you say during consultation sessions and tries to capture the essence of your requests in his designs. He doesn’t just create something that looks visually pleasing, but he also makes sure that it reflects the values of your product, services and organization. Mark would be a great hire for any job.

~ Tamaira Devany, Team Manager South King at Redfin

Mark is a talented and creative graphic designer, I can strongly recommend him, He is reliable and punctual and can be depended on to get the job done with top quality results. His prices are competitive and he is always polite, considerate and a pleasure to deal with. ~ Rebecca Rogan, Law Student at USC

I have had the opportunity to work with Mark as a colleague as well as a customer.  He is extremely creative and provides wonderful graphical solutions. Mark always seems to ask the right questions and has a thorough understanding of the relationship between graphic design and your brand.  I will hire him again and would strongly recommend his services to others.

~ Mike Brown, Aero-Plastics Inc

Mark was perfect to do the Graphic design for The Roberts Group. He is a good listener, knowledgable, collaborative and a really good guy. I actually first saw his graphic work and contacted him. I loved the simple branding statement that it made for our company. I appreciated the marketing savvy he brought to the table as well as his ability to understand the technological side of the equation. When I sent the graphic files to my sign maker, he too was impressed. I would recommend Mark Palazzo and Your Creative Mark without hesitation...

~ Sid Roberts, Real Estate Broker

I have used Mark on several projects from newsletters to posters, to trade-show booth designs. He is very knowledgeable and very creative.  He provides an array of choices to fine tune the client's desired results. The end product is wonderful!

Mark is great to work with because he collaborates, asks questions,  and learns enough of the background to understand what he is trying to accomplish.   I am going to be using him again to design our website and I would easily recommend him to anyone needing creative work.  His fees are reasonable and because the work is really good, the concern about the fee is a non-issue.  Hire him!  You won't be sorry!

~ Rosanna (Piccolo) Cavanaugh, Business Manager, LOCK n'​ POP

Mark is one of the finest persons/service provider I have met. He is extremely dedicated, honest, tremendously creative, result oriented, honest, and fabulous designer. He is a good listener and understands his clients and their needs. He works with your budget and has the capability to take your business to the next level up.

As his client, we are feel fortunate to have him on board and through his expertise, he has brought a great value to our table. I wish him all the best!

~ Shaista Khan, General Manager at NVL Labs

I am delighted to offer Mark a recommendation and commend his work in the highest regard. His work is unparalleled, and his well as his work ethic. His tireless energy and ability to create a visual message from theory/concept to print is most impressive.

Mark and I worked on several projects together. I always felt that projects placed in his able hands were professionally executed long before deadline with acute attention to detail, expert communication, and deft precision.

He would be a most welcome addition to any company that seeks the highest level professional in the graphic design/arts department.

~ Mike Cannon, AM, Specialty- Encompass Home Health

When Mark stepped in for the creative director at our fast-paced marketing services agency, he never missed a beat. For two months, he juggled art direction, design concepts, client meetings and screams of "where's my project" (that wasn't me). For us, design is a differentiator. Mark kept standards high and clients wowed.

~ Patricia Clem, Director of Content Strategy at Nayamode Inc