Mark Monlux

Current

• Contract Artist at Strategyn
• Ethics Chair past Nat. Secretary/Treasure at Graphic Artists Guild
• Grand PooBah at Monlux Illustration (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

• Central Washington University

Recommended

13 people have recommended Mark

Connections

172 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• Mark Monlux Illustration
• The Comic Critic
• My Blog

Mark Monlux’s Summary

Award Winning Freelance Illustrator and Cartoonist with a 20 year track record. http://www.markmonlux.com:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
My training in Graphic Art occurred before the advent of computers and desktop publishing. This has proven beneficial as my knowledge of pre-press productions, and press capability is more extensive than many current entries into the design field.

ILLUSTRATION
Book Chapter Header, Editorial and Icons:
Titles from Microsoft Press: Running Microsoft Works 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 4, Microsoft Windows NT, Running Microsoft Word 6, Microsoft MS-DOS 6, Microsoft Excel 5, Code Complete, Rapid Development Microsoft Bookshelf Internet Directory.
Magazine and Newsletter Covers, Editorial, and Icons:
Well Magazine, Canoe Magazine, Computer User Magazine, Seattle Seafood Magazine, ACT Theater Magazine, Promise Keepers, Iconoclast Magazine, Bellevue Athletic Club Selections Magazine, Microsoft Mindshare Newsletter and Bingo Bugle Newspaper.
Television and Radio:
KOMO, KIRO, KING Channel 13 & KSLY

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:
• Award of Excellence from the Society of Technical Communication for Technical Art
• Achievement Award from the Society of Technical Communication for Illustration – Books
and Manuals.
• Distinguished Award from the Society of Technical Communication for Illustration –
Books and Manuals.
• National Safety Poster Contest – 1st Place Winner

CIVIC AWARDS:
• Above and Beyond Commendation from Thomas Jefferson High School for connecting TJF
High School students to the real world of work.
• SPGA/Seattle Chapter, Graphic Artists Guild, Volunteer of the Year 1999
• SPGA/Seattle Chapter Recognition Award –2004
• Graphic Artist Guild Special Citation - 2004

Mark Monlux’s Specialties:

Conceptualizing and creation of Editorial Cartoons.
Just think of how helpful having me in a brainstorming session would be.

Mark Monlux’s Experience

• Contract Artist

  Strategyn

  (Graphic Design industry)

  2005 — Present (4 years )

• Ethics Chair past Nat. Secretary/Treasure

  Graphic Artists Guild

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  October 1987 — Present (22 years 2 months)

  As SPGA/Seattle Chapter's Ethics Chair I advise on queries from both members and non-member regarding Fair Business Practices and Conduct. I've also serve on the National Board and for several years as a member of the Executive Committee. Some of those years as National Secretary/Treasurer.

• Grand PooBah

  Monlux Illustration (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

  July 1985 — Present (24 years 5 months)

  Freelance Illustrator specializing in informative cartoons.

Mark Monlux’s Education

• Central Washington University

  BA , Graphic Art , 1981 — 1985

Additional Information

Mark Monlux’s Websites:

• Mark Monlux Illustration
• The Comic Critic
• My Blog

Mark Monlux’s Interests:

movies, fishing, gardening, reading, cartoons, comics, pets.

Mark Monlux’s Groups:

Graphic Artists Guild, Cartoonists Northwest

•    The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM)
•    The Copyright Society of the USA
•    Graphic Artists Guild (National)

Mark Monlux’s Honors:

Award of Excellence for Technical Illustration by the Society of Technical Communication

Mark Monlux’s Contact Settings

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