I had the pleasure to work with Marco the visual journalist and Marco the artist. And he excelled at both roles in one place, The Miami Herald, as a great designer of informative charts and maps, and as a creative and inspiring illustrator. In his diagrams, he always found ways to organize information clearly, without superfluous details. In his illustrations, he displayed the power of color, dynamism and, most distinctly, humor. He knows his tools - all the latest techniques and software programs. He is a consistent professional and a great asset for anyone with an interest in harnessing the impact of visual information.

Elias E. Lopez

 Senior Editor, Global Opinions at The Washington Post

 Former Editorial Director, founding member, The New York Times en Español

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Marco is a joy to work with. He's a fantastically talented artist. At the Miami Herald, he consistently produced art that was creative and delivered a clear message. And he always had room for humor. He's known for photoshopping himself into, well... just about everything. He's an absolute talent -- and was my favorite person in the newsroom art department.

Jose Pagliery

Investigative reporter at CNN

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I have worked with many print designers through out my career. As a web based designer working with a print designer it can be a challenge sometimes.
Marco and I have worked together on a few projects. Marco was extremely professional and understands both mediums very well. He prepared graphics for print and the web without problem. He was very easy to communicate with and above all he is an amazing designer. The best in the business. He has plenty of experience and knowledge and it shows the minute you interact with him. I would recommend Marco for any company or project in full confidence.

Shawn Greene

Art Director at National Geographic

 

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From print to online, Marco has a diverse range of work including many multimedia graphics. His interactives on Doral golf tournament, Fidel Castro Timeline and Memorable moments of Overtown, Miami were among some of the best interactive Marco produced for The Miami Herald. Marco is also an excellent cartographer as he produced numerous infographic maps for The Miami Herald.
Technically, Marco is quick and versatile with Illustrator and Photoshop. He has solid understanding of  online design.
Marco is also very customer-centric. He knows when to lead and when to be part of a team. He is always patient with reporters and editors. As a result, Marco enjoys the respect of everyone he comes into contact with. I was proud to work with Marco during my time at The Miami Herald.

Paul Cheung

Director of Visual Journalism NBC News

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The reporters and editors on the Business Staff had the pleasure of working often with Marco on numerous business graphics, as he specialized in turning often complex data into readable, attractive displays. He understood how to work with information, and he worked extremely diligently to make sure all the details were right. I always knew my staff's stories were in good hands with Marco.

Lisa Gibbs

Director of News Partnerships at The Associated Press

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Marco and I worked closely together for eight years at the Miami Herald, where he was the graphics editor and I was the data visualization editor. Marco's expertise in cartography, infographics, photoshop, graphic design, illustration and photography are a winning combination. He is a Pulitzer winner, and his positive attitude and ability to communicate with reporters to tease out the "punchline" of a story (as he describes it) elevate every project he works on. Marco is cool under pressure and an absolute pleasure to work with. As a reliable, fast-learning professional, he would be an asset to any creative team.

Kara Dapena

Graphic Editor at The Wall Street Journal

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Having worked with Marco on several documentaries I had the opportunity to witness how hard he works and what a great asset he was to our production team. Marco lend his creativity and enhanced our product to be one that won a Telly Award.

Daniel Godoy

Executive Producer at Univision Networks

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Working with Marco is nothing but great joy, plain and simple. Marco is an artist that really cares about his work and how that relates to his clients, apart that he is immensely talented. With Rustless he has become an indispensable tool with our branding efforts both nationally and internationally as the company moves forward. Marco has helped brand our product and company with logical , consistent spot on results and much passion making both our extended peripherals be as strong as the core brand.

Cleber J. Lopes

CEO/Partner at  Rustless International

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I worked with Marco often while I was at The Dallas Morning News. He is a terrific designer and a great person to boot. Highly recommended.

John Banks

ESPN.com senior director/SWAT

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Marco is not only one of the nicest people with whom I've ever worked, but also one of the most talented graphic artists I've ever met .Always willing to help, I've learned a lot by working side by side with him on several projects, and would do so again in a heartbeat!

Danny Paskin

Associate Professor at California State University