Marvin didn’t follow the blueprint, he torched it and made his own.

Raised between Dallas and Northern California, Marvin came up navigating both ends of the spectrum: privilege and poverty, expectation and resistance, hustle and hope. His mother’s words still echo, “We may be broke, but we don’t have to live like it.” That mindset flipped the switch. He wasn’t here to survive. He was here to build.

A self-taught creative born from necessity and fueled by instinct, Marvin’s early days in music management sparked a fire that would become a full-blown career in digital storytelling. No degree. No gatekeepers. Just pure grit, raw talent, and the ability to see what others overlook. His journey led to award-winning campaigns for global brands and two books: 101 Things a Black Man Should Know, and The Greatest Carnival of Chaos, a bold takedown of democracy’s unraveling disguised as a circus.

Building on his Creative Director role, Marvin blends creative strategy with community-rooted impact, tapping into both sides of his skillset to connect with the people and places often left out of the conversation. His work in community engagement bridges culture and commerce, stories and strategy, authenticity and action.

Before stepping into community engagement, Marvin made his name in the world of digital experience, where storytelling meets systems. Specializing in UX, information architecture, and interactive strategy, he became the behind-the-scenes problem solver for brands trying to make their digital presence feel human. He didn’t just design interfaces, he designed outcomes. Whether it was mapping user journeys, elevating customer interactions, or leading teams through full-scale experience transformations, Marvin made sure the digital wasn’t just functional, it was felt.

And while creativity is the engine, curiosity remains the compass.

Marvin’s side passion for photography marks the latest chapter in his creative evolution. What began as capturing raw, everyday moments around his city has grown into a rising practice in visual storytelling, exploring truth, tension, and beauty in motion. He’s elevating the lens work, one frame at a time.

When he’s not behind the camera, building from scratch, or leading some community-driven initiative, he’s probably off the grid, posted up in the mountains or oceanside, vibing to jazz, soul, or reggae, and dreaming up what’s next. A parallel life in music? Maybe. A new blueprint for how creatives and communities rise together? Absolutely.

This website isn’t just a portfolio.

It’s a visual journal. A lived manifesto. A witness statement.

And Marvin? He’s not just creating.

He’s documenting what can’t be ignored.