Mark Apelin
markapelin@gmail.com
510 386 7537
Born in San Francisco, California.
Raised in the East Bay.
Carried comics in his backpack and Nerf gun in hand.
Modified said Nerf guns to shoot farther and more accurate.
Dreamed, sketched and doodled in almost every class.
Devised projectile guns out of chopsticks, pens and shoelaces.
Shot custom paintjobs on old matchbox cars.
Learned to drive in a '73 Monte Carlo.
Discovered industrial design his freshman year through SJSU's Engineering Program.
Graduated with a BS in Industrial Design 4 years later as I.D. Merit Award finalist.
Enjoys all design aspects including graphic, interior, furniture, visual media, architecture.
Though the toys have changed, he still continues dream, sketch and doodle.
Software favorites:
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Painter, Cinema 4D
Experience info available upon request.