Mark Short is an award-winning graphic designer, published photographer and educator with over 20 + years experience in the advertising/marketing industry. Mark developes visually rich compelling advertising collateral for his clients worldwide.
Key retailers include: Coke A Cola, Pillsbury, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nine West Shoes, Rite Aid, Leggs, Sobe, Fritolay, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Arizona Tourism, Arts, Hospitality and everything in-between.
Art Institute of Philadelphia faculty member, 1996 – 2003. Mark developed curriculum and taught classes in 3D animation, video editing and motion graphics. Mark Received the Excellence in Teaching Award from Art Institute of Philadelphia, March 1998.
Mark relocated to Sedona, Arizona in 2003, to pursue his lifelong dream of living and photographing the southwest with it’s stunning red rock formations and endless vistas. Here Foto + Graphfx was born out of Mark’s passion for both graphic design and photography. Foto + Graphfx is a multi-disciplinary creative studio that specializes in photographic illustration, graphic design, commercial photography and video production.
As a film maker Mark has worked on documentary and corporate commissions Plus, has worked as a cameraman and/or editor in partnership with other directors. Mark is used to working in challenging environments world-wide and his documentary imagery has been broadcast internationally.
Published work 2011:
- Arizona Official State Visitors Guide
- National Parks Guide
- Downtown Scottsdale Guide
- Scottsdale Business Journal
- Phoenix Magazine
- Phoenix Home & Garden
- Key Magazine
- Jet Magazine
- Where Magazine
- Sunset Magazine
- Sedona Magazine
- Best of Sedona Visitors Guide
- Northern Arizona & Beyond
- Wines and Vines
- Sedona Monthly Magazine
- Experience Sedona Magazine
- The Catalogues
- Arizona Republic
- Sedona Film Festival Program
- Kudos Verde Valley
- Pride Guide
- LAX Airport
- Phoenix Airport
- Flagstaff Airport
- Hollywood Reporter
- AAA Magazine
- New Mexico Magazine
- Santa Fean
Film credits:
- Call of the Condor, A Pilgrimage to the Heart of the Ancient Ones, with Drunvalo Melchizedek, spiritual teacher & author. Peru, Bolivia.
- Mayan Elder Gathering, Journey to Guatemala, with Don Alejandro Oxlaj head of the Mayan Elders Council, Guatemala, El Salvador.
- Christ Consciousness, A Spiritual Exploration to Rapa Nui and Moorea. with Drunvalo Melchizedek, spiritual teacher & author
- Dance of Liberation The Movie, Parashakti. Sedona. AZ
Mark is available for commissions, collaborations and other interesting projects.
Mark A. Short
928.451.4964
mark@fotographfx.com