Welcome

Born in the Bronx, raised in the ‘Burbs, schooled in Bethlehem and working in the Big City. 

I began my journey designing for a small, direct-marketing firm in Princeton, New Jersey. New York City came calling by way of the professional grapevine and I was off to begin my dream career.  

In 1999, I started as a junior designer for Maxim magazine. During almost 7 years of dedicated work I was promoted 3 times and was awarded employee of the year in 2002. It was the most incredible job a 20-something guy could ever have. The travel, the celebrity and of course the education.  

By the end of 2005, I had then graduated to the greatest job a 30-something guy could ever have: Art Director for the Bonnier Technology Group, which included Popular Science, Science Illustrated, Popular Photography, American Photo, and Sound & Vision. My job required me to listen to and interpret information from every subject, then turn those details into big, bold and engaging visuals.

By 2011, I had become the Executive Creative Director and VP of Product, Services and Operations for Mag+, the app development software spun out of a Popular Science R&D project. My role bridged the gap between print and digital. I spent my days designing apps, training clients and evangelizing the benefits of custom design for the mobile space.  

In 2015, I formed MRCokeley Design, LLC. My 25+ years of print & digital design experience gives me an uncanny ability to reach those who are just starting out or calling mid-project, ease their apprehensions and send them on their way to creative success. 

I look forward to everyday and hope my professional future continues to create more incredible memories.

Specialties: Image conceptualization, meticulous graphic design, art direction, logo design, magazines, books, apps, visual communication, information graphics, project management, talent identification, team building, UI/UX design, content creation, websites, presentation design, public speaking, account management, client relations, technical support, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, XML, Salesforce, Trello, Jira, Slack & social media 

Clients include: Apple, Bauer Publishing, Black Dog & Leventhal, ERA Realty, Great Scott Financial Services, Hachette Book Group, Huntington Bank, Mountain Creek Resorts, Print Matters, The RGB Company, Time Life, Wicked Cow Productions and more