Marlena Turner
I'm a multidisciplinary designer that specializes in branding, UX/UI strategy, digital and print design, and motion graphics.
About Me
With over 10 years of experience as a Sr. Creative Manager, I come passionately focused on building brands through smart visual storytelling.
Key Areas of Expertise
Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated my ability to manage and lead creative projects from concept to completion, while meeting tight deadlines and budget constraints.
Work
What do colleagues and clients say about me?
Linkedin Recommendations
"Marlena is awesome! She always has a super positive and upbeat attitude and is a pleasure to work with. Her creativity with design and openness to feedback and collaboration was a breathe of fresh air compared to other designers our team has worked with. Marlena is a great asset to any team -- you can't go wrong in hiring her!"
"We had the pleasure of having Marlena on our team as our Assistant Marketing Manager. With a positive attitude and an impressive skill set, Marlena was always prepared to complete a task and took the initiative to learn more. She helped drive our team with all of the department needs, from writing content, generating plans with our vendors, to designing flyers, as well as executing sales material. Marlena is an organized planner with a creative insight to everything she approaches I valued her time at our company and highly recommend her for any position she takes on."
"I had the pleasure of working with Marlena in a marketing design program at CloudBees. Marlena displayed great ambition, attention to detail, and an amazing ability to organize and stay on top of many complicated work streams. Marlena is a highly experienced designer whose primary focus at CloudBees is brand and marketing design. She prioritizes stakeholder input in all projects and works tirelessly to ensure project success. Her design aesthetic is mature, and she has a great understanding of the modern design landscape, utilizing a wide range of skills from digital marketing and print design to UX/UI design. In addition to her design skills, Marlena is proficient in video production and animation. This is an area she enjoys working in and it is a great strength that she brings to any team. I would highly recommend Marlena to any team focused on the visual presentation of brand marketing materials."
"Marlena is a truly skilled, dedicated and talented designer and marketer. She is a team player, and is always willing to jump in and help. She is a passionate strategic contributor and provides valuable input and thought leadership on a wide range of marketing topics. Marlena successfully manages multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining the overall design standards and objectives of the company. She is highly-skilled in all areas of design including, marketing print collateral, social marketing, exhibit booths, content creation and slide deck design and infographics. Marlena has keen expertise in creating visually stunning motion graphics that extend the brand and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail in visuals, layout, and typography to maintain brand integrity. She is able to absorb creative direction while bringing unique ideas to each project. Marlena is awesome to work with, attentive, creative, works great in a team and brings a fresh perspective into all her contributions. It is a pleasure working with her and I highly recommend her. Any company would be lucky to have Marlena on their team."
"I highly recommend Marlena Turner for any position involving graphic design. Marlena has a wealth of experience and is an expert in the field. She is passionate about creating innovative solutions that drive business success and works to ensure that projects are completed in a timely fashion. Marlena's drive and dedication to finding smart solutions make her an invaluable asset to any team or organization."
"I have been working with Marlena when I started working in CloudBees . Marlena supported me on several projects . She is great listener and always try to understand the context ,and the audience targeted . She has great communication skills and it was a pleasure working with Marlena . I highly recommend her."
"Marlena was a powerhouse from the moment she joined the CloudBees design team. Bringing a tech savvy design approach, she was able to pivot from project to project delivering stunning results for stakeholders. Understanding the importance of brand equity, every design request was an opportunity to elevate the brand using current, on trend industry standards, which she didn't hesitate to share with the team. Marlena is a true brand ambassador and passionate design advocate with an eye for forward thinking design, making her a high impact addition to any design team."
"Talent + Great Person = Awesomeness! I recruited Marlena to join my team in 2021 as we built out an incredible brand and design team. Marlena is the consummate team-player and elevated the visual identity of our brand immensely and right out of the gate. We had just created the new brand style guide when she and other new team members joined and, together, they brought the brand to life with an enterprise-level swagger across all elements of our corporate portfolio. Talent alone does not make a strong team member and contributor. What I value about Marlena is that she brings her talent and herself to her craft to rise to the occasion."
"I have worked with Marlena on various graphic projects at CloudBees for about one year. Marlena is very quick to respond, wants to understand the project to get the best result created and is overall very professional - she is a great addition to any graphics team. I am wishing her all the best for the future!"
"It was a true pleasure to work with Marlena. Her incredible designs for our event booths and promotions were always creative, eye-catching, and highly successful - and her knack for asking the right questions let her take our team's ideas to the next level with her own unique vision. Marlena was also consistently able to meet deadlines and provide flawless deliverables. It was an absolute pleasure to work with her, and I hope I am able to again one day!"
"Marlena and I had the pleasure of working together at CloudBees in a couple of different capacities. She has supported me as the dedicated team member from the graphic team on products I owned to being a member of our agile framework together. Marlena goes above and beyond in her work and finding solutions. I remember when we decided to start implementing HTML5 ads, we ran into some initial issues as we figured out the process. Marlena dedicated herself to helping me troubleshoot our process until she figured out what was missing in the code! Since then, Marlena and I have continued to work closely as we both supported our agile framework. Marlena owned brand and design strategy, which helped support our integrated marketing campaigns. Marlena is a great team player and leader. She has so much to bring to the table. I look forward to seeing where Marlena's work takes her!"
"I had the pleasure of working on the same team as Marlena at CloudBees. Marlena's designs and creative ideas impressed me daily. While at CloudBees, Marlena revamped our entire brand experience. She analyzed and created a whole new look and feel for our brand, which was not a simple task. Marlena is not only creative, but she is determined, hard working and curious. She asks the right questions to perfect her vision. During our time together, she was tasked with endless projects and always completed them with a smile. She is a team player and one you want on your team."