User Experience Researcher, Charles Schwab

I know Mark Lilley through several different and incredible social causes that we are both a part of. He constantly puts others before himself in so much that he does. I have started a men’s volunteer organization recently in the Denver area, bringing men together to build community while giving back to the community, and Mark has been an intricate part of that. He is someone that I can always count on and has helped me tremendously in building our brand, helping us grow and making himself available for so many amazing causes and events. Recently Mark has gone above and beyond and has helped our group to build, capture, edit, and create some incredible film footage from our events. He is so very talented at what he does and has helped us in really sharing our story and getting our name out there! Mark thank you for all you’ve done! It does not go unnoticed and is so greatly appreciated!

Program Planner, Brand Strategy, IBM

I worked with Mark at IBM on the Creative Marketing team. He was the first colleague I met and immediately made me feel welcome. I had just graduated college and was nervous for my first full-time job. Mark made me feel like no question was too dumb and was always willing to hop on the phone and help me out. Whenever I needed advice or a second opinion, he was the first person I'd call. Mark is the kind of person that you always want to collaborate with. Regardless of the project, big or small, I always wanted him to be involved. Aside from being insanely creative, he has this great ability to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. There were multiple times where we'd be in a brainstorm and his ability to encourage creativity, yet keep everyone on track, was essential. In brainstorm sessions, it's really easy to get excited and start to drift away from the main goals. Mark had this ability to inspire everyone to stay creative and keep throwing out ideas, while pushing us in the right direction. He is truly incredible at fostering creativity and I always loved getting the opportunity to collaborate with him. At one point in my role, I was tasked with Project Managing for the team. Whenever an urgent project came up, Mark was the first person I'd go to. His ability to effectively manage his time and willingness to step up to the plate was always so appreciated. I never had to stress about him missing a deadline and knew I could always count on him to get the job done. I can't say enough great things about Mark. At the end of the day, he's an amazing person, an amazing coworker, an amazing designer, and an amazing role model. Mark, thank you for taking me under your wing and showing me the ropes. I truly do appreciate all you've done for me. 

Managing Partner, Access Marketing Company, LLC

When Mark was with our agency, he was highly inventive and creative as a designer. We do personality/behavioral assessments for all staffers and he charts very high on out of the box thinking and idea generation. So, if you need fresh perspective and ideas, Mark's your guy. He's a steady presence on a team, focusing on an end goal until it's reached. I'd recommend Mark for a design role that leverages his creative skills on larger projects where dedicated attention is valuable.