M4RK
Mark Abernethy

M4RK


Mark Abernethy

Super-visionary creative partner, I help brands grow from right now—to from now on.

Allow Me to Introduce Myself

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I’ve built and led brand strategy, visual design, and content marketing for brands across every medium — digital and physical, interactive and environmental, static and motion, AR and VR, traditional design thinking powered by AI.

HelloCrypto is probably the best recent example of all of this.

Learn How to Stop Worrying and Love the Blockchain.

😱 — 🤑

Creative Direction, Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, Web/Visual Design, Content Marketing, E-Commerce

Beyond Sustainability

🌎 — ✅

Creative Direction, Visual Design, Photography, Research, Content Strategy, Editing, Production

VISION /
SUPERVISION

AI-Powered Creative Studio operated by extraordinary humans.

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Brand Strategy & Identity, Websites & Digital Products, Content Systems & Marketing, E-Commerce Growth

WE THE CHAMPS

Join the Toronto Raptors NBA Championship Parade (in 360VR)

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Immersive AR/360°VR Experience Design, Cinematic 360 Video Production, Content Strategy, Visual Direction

Proof of Work

One of the best & most reliable creative professional working in Toronto.
Runner up: Auston Mathews?

One of the best & most reliable creative professional working in Toronto.
Runner up: Auston Mathews?

🤕

Craig Bedard (Nerder), on working with Leapfrog and HelloCrypto
—via Linkedin

Craig Bedard (Nerder), on working with Leapfrog, Nerder and HelloCrypto.com
—via Linkedin

He's always saying things that I already know because he told me it before.

Stop. That’s the actually dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.

🙄

Frances (Daughter)

AND

He's always saying things I already know because he told me it before.

AND

Stop. That’s actually the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.

🙄

Frances (Daughter)

Call to Action

We're all working to create and deploy in a world that’s moving faster than we can keep up with.

This where I come in.

I’m a veteran creative leader who’s always stayed ahead of the curve — from the earliest evolution of web and interactive design, to Web3 apps, blockchain tech, and adopting early generative AI tools. This is a genuine superpower. Decades of design strategy and problem solving, have helped me lead global brands through every new disruptive technology: developing the first online vehicle configurators for Mercedes-Benz, leading the NASA.gov redesign and relaunch (including response to the Columbia disaster), evolving and communicating Cadillac’s brand strategy, to co-founding and launching HelloCrypto (creative direction, brand strategy, editing, design, SEO & content marketing).

I turn good ideas into focused, usable experiences that drive businesses and brands forward—VISION with SUPERVISION.

Today most of my clients and collegues are working to build something ambitious in a world that’s moving faster than ever.

AI tools are constantly surpassing each other. Everyone is generating "work" at the speed of light. New approaches become obsolete before they get started. Teams are buried in tool audits and execution. The big-picture keeps losing focus.

This where I come in.

I’m a veteran creative leader who’s always stayed ahead of the curve — from the earliest evolution of web and app design, through Web3 and blockchain tech, to adopting today’s AI tools is a genuine superpower. With 20+ years of experience, I’ve steered brands through every wave of change: developing Mercedes-Benz’s first online configurators, leading the NASA.gov relaunch (including directly after Columbia disaster), evolving Cadillac’s brand strategy, and more recently co-founding and launching HelloCrypto (creative direction, strategy, editing, design, SEO & marketing).

I turn scattered ideas into focused, ownable experiences that actually drive your business and brand forward.

To separate signal from noise you need VISION with SUPERVISION.

If you’re interested in a quick conversation, let's make it happen.

I'm usually FREE for 15—20 min

Profile
Creative Leadership +
Collaborative Partnerships

Creative Professional (20+ years)
Amateur Dad (15+ years)

Partner/Co-Founder/Investor

Partner/Co-Founder

HelloCrypto
Leapfrog.bid
RHS Formula
SUPERVISION Studio
Prophecy Snowboard Co.

Education

Alberta University of the Arts
School of Visual Arts

Alberta University
of the Arts
School of Visual Arts

Creative Direction/ Leadership

Blast Radius
Critical Mass
Damashek Consulting
Lowe
M4RK
Nerder
Redline
The UX Guys
ThinkDesign
Zu

Projects/Clients

Accenture, Aeroplan, Air Canada
BMO, BMW
Cadillac, CAO
GM
Indigo
HP, Humanscale, Hyatt
Mercedes-Benz
NASA, Nike, Nokia
Saab
UHC

SKILLS
Innovation + Implementation

The skills to pay the bills

Leadership and Direction

Partner/Co-Founder

Leading multidisciplinary creative teams (designers, UX, writers, motion, content) Mentoring, feedback, and professional development

Client-facing presentation of creative strategy and rationale Managing multiple projects with attention to detail and team well-being

Design and Software Expertise

Adobe Creative Suite
(Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, InDesign)
Cursor
Figma
Framer


AI and Emerging Technologies

Generative AI tools used within a structured, human-oversight workflow
Platforms: Higgsfield, FLORA, Motion, SuperGrok

Character creation, UGC video ads, product placement, and landing page creation for targeted marketing campaigns

Prompt systems and AI-assisted concepting

Integrating AI to scale production for campaign workflow and asset creation

SERVICES

What I Can Do for You

As a Creative Director
As a Brand Strategist
As a Design lead

I work alongside with founders and leadership to deliver strategic creative direction and lead creative teams.

There are two ways to make it happen:

A/

A/

Dedicated creative leadership to strengthen your existing team.

On-going Partnership

Eg. Hours/Days/Weeks, Remote/in-office, Toronto/NYC

What this means: 


I work directly with your founders, leadership, and key stakeholders as your fractional Creative Director.

Available on a regular weekly basis (1–5 days per week) to provide consistent creative direction, brand strategy, and oversight for new initiatives and ongoing work.

Benefits:


A Creative Director who understands your business, your customers, and your brand becomes a powerful long-term advocate and force multiplier. In an era where AI tools let anyone produce work faster than ever, having the right vision and supervision ensures your team stays focused, consistent, and moving in the right direction — delivering higher quality output with greater confidence and speed.

B/

B/

We can build this dream together.

Project-based

Eg.
AI-powered: brand strategy & positioning, complete visual design systems, websites, apps & digital experiences, investor presentations & pitch decks, full-scale marketing campaigns

In this case, we’d establish a Scope of Work to determine requirements like resources, timing, and budget. I’d assemble a team to design and deliver it.

Expect projects to be in the $60—90K range over a 3—4 month timeframe.

Either option starts as a conversation, which starts as an email.

Design = Problem solving
Design = Problem solving

Hey bud, what's your problem?

—Jeff Spicoli, Fast Times at Ridgemont High

—Jeff Spicoli, Fast Times at Ridgemont High

What exactly is your problem?
If you want me to review something that's not working or needs to get started—even if it's still in the early stages of figuring out what it might eventually turn out to be… I bet I could help you.

20+ YEARS

I've helped the world's most recognizable brands evolve.

And

Also helped a few startups to get things started.

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20+ Years in the Making

I’ve had opportunities to learn from incredible teachers, collaborate with remarkable clients and to lead some truly exceptional creative teams.

#gratitude, #m4rk

TIMELINE19982008

Straight from 98

Scroll through the oldest clients and projects from my archives. This goes all the way back to the dawn of the Y2K era.

PHOTO Liz Ikiriko (1998)

FEATURING



Prophecy Snowboard Co.

Mercedes-Benz/MBUSA

NASA

BMW/Mini

GM/Cadillac

Saab/Saab 9—3

Clay Stang Photo

HP B2B

PHOTO Liz Ikiriko (1998)

FEATURING



Prophecy Snowboard Co.

Mercedes-Benz/MBUSA

NASA

BMW/Mini

GM/Cadillac

Saab/Saab 9—3

Clay Stang Photo

HP B2B

Bottom Line
Bottom Line

Stand for Something
or Fall for Anything.

Stand for Something
or Fall for Anything.

M4rk

M4rk

AND
AND

Exceptional Clients
Get Exceptional Work.

Exceptional Clients
Get Exceptional Work.

Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser

I ♥️ MG

I ♥️ MG

Typography

Suisse Int'l Semi Bold

Suisse Int'l Semi Bold

TheW Clan/ODB

TheW Clan/ODB

Style sheets
H1 Heading 1, 4.4rem

Page Title

H2 Heading 2, 3.52rem

Major Section Titles

H3 Heading 3, 2.8rem

Expanding on a Topic

H6 Heading 6, 1.4rem
Section Titles
Paragraph Body, 1rem/1.6 Line Height (**20 Base)

This is the base, focus on readability progression, clean and simple. Not too small. A brand is what other people think, not what we say. It’s where a business and its audience align. You can build onto what people have come to expect or introduce them to something entirely new. It’s not impossible to do both.

P Body Larger 1.25rem/1.6 Paragraph

Use Paragraph one for intros and for emphasis without getting too large.

P Body 3, 0.8rem/1.8

This small copy might be an example of what other people think, not what I'd say. It’s where a business and its audience align. Build onto what people expect or introduce them to something entirely new. Or why not both.

P Body 4

Use for Captions, Meta Descript, Labels

P Body 5 Small Labels

P Body 6 Use for Tiny Type, Legal or Disclaimers

CONTACT

Based in Toronto — I operate alongside a network of talented creators, producers and builders from around the world.

Est.1998 ©2026 Mark Abernethy

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