Marc Stress
Founder, Managing Partner
Syracuse, NY, USA
3154223231
www.76west.agency
Work Experience
76West
Founder, Managing Partner
Marc has worked in a variety of markets including consumer goods, B2B, not-for-profit, finance and technology. As a veteran Creative Director, he has worked on brands such as 3M, Anaren, Blizzard Entertainment, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Dummies Brand, EMS Technologies, Food Bank of Central New York, Ingersoll Rand, Saab-Sensis, The Salvation Army, Welch Allyn and Würth and many others.
January 2017
- Present
New York, United States
Syracuse University
Professor of Practice
VPA classes are modeled on professional practice. Students explore the creative process, conceptual theory and design history, organizing and managing complex design projects. Classes also will integrate concepts from advertising, marketing, communications, and business. Students create a portfolio based on their own interests, such as corporate branding programs, publication design, exhibition design, web and interactive, packaging, and traditional and alternative communication design. BFA graduates of VPA work as designers and creatives at the leading firms in the country.
August 2012
- Present
United States
Stressdesign
Founder, Design Director
Founder, principal, team leader of Brand Communication Design firm. Client experience includes range of Education, Not-for-profit and business customers on scales from start-up to Fortune 500.
January 2000
- December 2018
New York, United States
Onondaga Community College
Adjunct Instructor
Graphic Design instructor for Freshman and Sophomore level students.
September 2006
- May 2008
Syracuse, New York, United States
Vivendi
Lead Designer
Contract designer for software interface and branding development.
January 2000
- March 2002
California, United States
ChaseDesign
Senior Designer
Senior Designer responsible for identity development, retail design, and product design support.
December 1998
- January 2000
New York, United States
Syracuse University
Senior Designer
Designer on Academic Team responsible for publication design direction and management, special event promotions and institutional branding.
May 1994
- December 1998
Syracuse, New York, United States
SUNY Fredonia
Design Lab Manager
Responsible for management of Macintosh lab, including networking, system administration, software management, user training.
1992
- 1994
New York, United States
Klein's All-Sports
Designer
In-house designer responsible for POS design programs, custom graphic solutions, and in-store advertisements.
1991
- 1991
New York, United States
DempseyDesign
Design Assistant
Responsible for publication and identity design projects and assistant to design director.
1990
- 1991
New York, United States
Education
Fredonia State University
BFA, Graphic Design
Coursework included typography and advanced typography, sculpture, marketing, and philosophy.
August 1992
- May 1994
Fredonia, New York, United States
Mohawk Valley Community College
AAS, Advertising Design
August 1989
- May 1991
Utica, New York, United States
Mohawk Valley Community College
AAS, Photography
August 1991
- May 1992
Utica, New York, United States
Languages
English (Native),
German (Beginner),
Spanish (Beginner),
Awards
Logolounge
Master Library Volume 4
2012
Logolounge
Master Library Volume 3
2011
Logolounge
Master Library Volume 2
2010
Logolounge
Master Library Volume 1
2010
Graphic Design USA
Publication, Identity
2010
Graphis
Poster
2009
Graphic Design USA
Identity
2009
Logolounge
LogoLounge Book 4
2009
Print Design Magazine
Identity
2008
Graphic Design USA
Person To Watch
2008
Graphic Design USA
Publication, Identity
2008
Logolounge
LogoLounge Book 3
2008
Logolounge
LogoLounge Book 2
2007
American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Silver-Logo
2005
American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards
Gold-Logo
2005