Experience

DEFY

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Mark Jacobs Design & Marketing

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• BRAND BUILDER. STORY TELLER. CREATIVE DIRECTOR. ARTIST.

  • Dec 1992 - Present

  Creative direction, brand building and graphic design. Key accounts include Apparel, Entertainment, Commercial Product, Fitness, Retail. Strengths include Brand Identity, Marketing Strategy, Packaging, Brand Building, Web, Collateral, and Brand Cohesion. Creative direction, brand building and graphic design. Key accounts include Apparel, Entertainment, Commercial Product, Fitness, Retail. Strengths include Brand Identity, Marketing Strategy, Packaging, Brand Building, Web, Collateral, and Brand Cohesion.



Mark Jacobs : Artist

• Los Angeles, CA / Paris, France / Washington DC / Izmir, Turkey

• Artist

  • Dec 1990 - Present

  A cross section of Neo-expressionism, contemporary art and street art. Frequent shows in Los Angeles and beyond. http://www.markjacobsgallery.com Also available for commission work. A cross section of Neo-expressionism, contemporary art and street art. Frequent shows in Los Angeles and beyond. http://www.markjacobsgallery.com Also available for commission work.



Pure Hair Inc

• Wholesale

• Partner/Creative Director

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2023

  Eco-Friendly hair extensions, for professional stylists only. Patented product. Eco-Friendly hair extensions, for professional stylists only. Patented product.



7th Revolution Clothing

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• President/Chief Designer, Brand Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2023

  Multi-Brand clothing line ranging from mid-tier to high-end clothing. Brands include: 7th Revolution, LA Rebel Motors, Alma Latina, Espirtu Latino. Multi-Brand clothing line ranging from mid-tier to high-end clothing. Brands include: 7th Revolution, LA Rebel Motors, Alma Latina, Espirtu Latino.



Ignite International, Ltd.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President Marketing

  • Dec 2018 - Aug 2020

  SVP Marketing and Creative Director. Defined and launched the brand aiding with 100M initial raise and drove brand and marketing initiatives. SVP Marketing and Creative Director. Defined and launched the brand aiding with 100M initial raise and drove brand and marketing initiatives.



Local ThreeTen Clothing

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• President/Chief Designer & Brand Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Artist driven fashion with a SoCal vibe. An apparel company founded by artists. Our focus is on the garment and its unique feel and design. Our inspiration is drawn from Art, Southern California lifestyle, Beach & Rock and Roll and the sense of local community. http://www.localthreeten.com Artist driven fashion with a SoCal vibe. An apparel company founded by artists. Our focus is on the garment and its unique feel and design. Our inspiration is drawn from Art, Southern California lifestyle, Beach & Rock and Roll and the sense of local community. http://www.localthreeten.com



Klutch LLC

• Santa Monica, CA

• Partner

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

  Klutch Kit is a collection of cool, compact and surprisingly affordable convenience packs, loaded with essential personal care products that will help get you through your day and back home in one piece. Stash one in your car, your office desk, a spare bedroom, a carry-on bag, etc…. There really isn’t a time or place that a Klutch Kit doesn’t come in handy. Kits include Klutch Klassic his/hers, Klutch Red Eye travel kit, Klutch Car kit, Klutch Baby Kit, Klutch Shhh... Intimacy kit .... And more. Show less



Hashtag Humanity

• Santa Monica, CA

• Co Founder

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Hashtag Humanity is a socially responsible lifestyle brand that promotes positive change through Fashion, Special Events and Social Media Campaigns. http://www.hashtaghumanity.com Hashtag Humanity is a socially responsible lifestyle brand that promotes positive change through Fashion, Special Events and Social Media Campaigns. http://www.hashtaghumanity.com



Sub-Urban Brands

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Chief Communications Officer, Brand Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2009

  Parent company several apparel labels. Starting in 2003 with Whiteboy Clothing and growing the label to several others. Sub-Urban Brands IPO was in 2008 250+ stores in the USA, UK, Japan, and Australia Parent company several apparel labels. Starting in 2003 with Whiteboy Clothing and growing the label to several others. Sub-Urban Brands IPO was in 2008 250+ stores in the USA, UK, Japan, and Australia



Whiteboy Clothing

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Co-Founder / Lead Designer, Brand Manager, Marketing Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2009

  Global fashion brand, launched in Los Angeles, celebrating diversity and forcing the discussion. Whiteboy has not color of its own - its the blank page, the clean wall, the empty track. Its the background that sets off the color you bring to it. Those who wear it recognize that the old lines are being covered over - before you paint, you prime, and that primer is Whiteboy. Global fashion brand, launched in Los Angeles, celebrating diversity and forcing the discussion. Whiteboy has not color of its own - its the blank page, the clean wall, the empty track. Its the background that sets off the color you bring to it. Those who wear it recognize that the old lines are being covered over - before you paint, you prime, and that primer is Whiteboy.



Big Imagination Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director, Associate Creative Director

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  LA based boutique agency with clients ranging from luxury, retail, natural foods, to medical. Responsibilities included Ad design, Colllateral design, Out of Home design, Commercial production, identity, Talent casting, photoshoot creative direction, commercial production, brand strategy. Clients included: Ritz Carlton, Relax the Back, Shakeys Pizza, Galleria at South Bay, Zand, Earth Science, Ranch1, Surf City Squeeze, LA based boutique agency with clients ranging from luxury, retail, natural foods, to medical. Responsibilities included Ad design, Colllateral design, Out of Home design, Commercial production, identity, Talent casting, photoshoot creative direction, commercial production, brand strategy. Clients included: Ritz Carlton, Relax the Back, Shakeys Pizza, Galleria at South Bay, Zand, Earth Science, Ranch1, Surf City Squeeze,