Martin is a self-taught Photoshop phenom and social media branding expert who knows that pushing the envelope starts with pushing yourself.

He joined the Echo Delta creative team in 2014 after a five year stint as graphic designer and marketing manager for Bok Tower Gardens. Since then, Martin’s imaginative concepts and head-turning layouts have earned multiple industry awards and an unwaveringly enthusiastic thumbs-up from our clients. Off-hours, you’ll find Martin enjoying the outdoors with his family or showing his community some love as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Savannah College of Art & Design – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design – 2019
Polk State College – Associate of Arts, Mass Communication – 2013

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES

University & College Designers Association – Member
AIGA – The Professional Association for Design – Member
Polk State College Alumni Association – Board Member

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University & College Designers Association – Award of Excellence (2018)
American Advertising Federation – Regional Gold Award (2018), Best in Category District Award (2015)

10 Random Things

I’m a distant relative to the first Oscar-Mayer Wiener Boy
I won $5 for naming all of The Beatles when I was in grade school
My dream is to live in Middle-Earth and possess a magic ring (OF DOOM!)
I’m one of the few people who doesn’t hide behind a pseudonym online
I’ve held true to at least one New Year’s Resolution.. running a 12-mile obstacle course
I miss the good ol’ days of AOL Instant Messenger
I grew up playing the manliest of all sports… bowling!
My family knows me as Chris, but I go by Martin to anyone I’ve worked with since high school.
For the life of me, I cannot learn how to properly wrap a burrito.
One day, I aspire to attend Comic Con in San Diego.

Enough about Martin. Have you met these People?

Alex Nikdel

President

Chris Nikdel

Partner / Art Director

Meet the rest of the team.