{"id":189,"date":"2022-06-13T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thechoptops.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2026-03-21T20:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T20:31:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graphic-design-media.com\/index.php\/portfolio\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full animated fadeInLeftBig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graphic-design-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gary_Marsh_about_pic_animated.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-659\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left animated fadeIn slow \"><strong>ABOUT<\/strong><br><br>Hello, I\u2019m Gary Marsh, a Santa Cruz, CA\u2013based graphic designer creating thoughtful, brand-focused visual solutions. My creative journey began in music, where I spent over two decades as an international touring musician and independent recording artist. That experience shaped my approach to design\u2014blending storytelling, audience awareness, and visual impact. With a lifelong passion for digital art and animation, I\u2019ve built a career that spans print, web, and multimedia marketing. I work with clients to develop cohesive brand identities across a wide range of applications, including logos, print collateral, trade show materials, apparel, videos, and websites. I hold an Associate of Science degree in Digital Publishing with high honors and multiple industry certifications. Combined with years of hands-on experience, this foundation allows me to deliver creative solutions that are both visually compelling and strategically effective. 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