Marvin de Jong
m-a-r-v-i-n.com (link)
marvin@m-a-r-v-i-n.com
401•489•2867
Brand and Marketing
Brand Experience & Storytelling
I’m a creative director who has been bringing a holistic and future-facing approach to brands for the last 10+ years. I have a love for creating work that is big, dynamic, and rooted in storytelling. While metrics matter, I strongly believe in the power of vision: “If you build it, they will come.”
Alumni of
Yale University, School of Arts, New Haven, CT (MFA in Graphic Design, 2013-2015)
Royal Academy of Art (KABK), Den Haag, NL (BFA in Graphic Design, 2009-2013)
- Visual Communication Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea (Exchange, 2011-2012)
Design Academy Eindhoven, Eindhoven, NL (Coursework in Product Design, 2007-2009)
- Transitioned to 2D design and multimedia at the KABK, bringing the unconventional and critical design thinking developed at DAE.
My Resume
May 2023 – Present
IonQ, Remote
Freelance Creative Director
— Built a foundation for storytelling at scale, reenergizing how a quantum computing leader tells its story.
— Led a comprehensive brand overhaul, creating a design system embodies scientific precision and optimism.
— Crafted high-impact messaging, making quantum computing’s complexities both engaging and accessible.
— Elevated IonQ’s presence at global forums, shaping brand experiences for SuperComputing (aka SuperCompute), Quantum World Congress, and Quantum Korea.
— Leveraged technical knowhow of engineers and product teams to bring quantum computing to life.
June 2022 – Present
YYMV, Remote
Owner, Creative Director
— Shaping brands through a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.
— Delivered creative direction for global clients like OPPO, translating strategy into visual stories.
— Designed keynote presentations and branding systems, emphasizing clarity, impact, and longevity.
— Built collaborative networks with contractors to execute projects seamlessly from concept to delivery.
June 2019–June 2022
Verizon, New York, NY
Associate Creative Director
Senior Designer
— Experiential storytelling at scale, from leadership buy-in to nationwide brand stories.
— Transformed Verizon’s Chicago flagship into a 5G innovation hub with immersive digital storytelling.
— Designed future-forward retail interfaces and interactions, balancing intuitive UX with storytelling.
— Directed on-device UI/UX for Verizon’s retail fleet and high-profile events.
— Worked across teams to conceptualize and create content highlighting Verizon’s entertainment partnerships.
May 2017 – June 2019
Herman Miller, New York, NY
Brand Designer, Global Brand Team
— Bringing heritage and modernity into dialogue through design and storytelling.
— Played a pivotal role in digital transformation, developing brand standards that bridged physical and digital.
— Celebrated design icons like the Eameses and Alexander Girard through exhibitions and product collatera.
— Partnered with creatives to deliver tactile, impactful stories for product launches and community initiatives, reinforcing Herman Miller commitment to collaboration and quality manufacturing.
Jan 2018 – Dec 2017
Parsons, New York, NY
Lecturer, Digital Storytelling
— Taught a course on experimental storytelling using motion graphics and web design.
July 2016 – May 2017
DS+R, New York, NY
Designer, Business Development
— Collaborated with architects and bizdev to translate visionary concepts into winning proposals
July 2015 – July 2016
Freelance, New York, NY
Designer
— Worked with the brand studios of MoMA New York and Pratt Institute on brand development.
July 2009 – July 2013
Freelance, The Hague and Seoul
— Developed 3D visualizations, collateral, and brand identities for clients in shipbuilding, hospitality, and semiconductor industries.
I speak
English and Dutch (Fluent) Korean (Intermediate)
Select Skills and Tools
Figma, Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Premiere, Framer