Mark Franz’s work focuses on UI/UX, Motion, and Data and where each of these fields overlap. He received an M.FA. in Art + Technology (opens in a new window) from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago (opens in a new window) and a M.A. in Electronic Art and Animation from Ball State University (opens in a new window). Over the past two decades, Mark has worked as a UX/UI and motion designer for clients such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (opens in a new window) and Red Light Management (opens in a new window). In addition, he has exhibited and discussed his work in over 100 exhibitions, invited lectures, and artist residencies. Some of the exhibition venues for this work include the Leuphana Centre for Digital Cultures (opens in a new window), the New World Symphony (opens in a new window), Currents New Media (opens in a new window), and the Rhode Island School of Design (opens in a new window). Mark is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Art + Design at Ohio University (opens in a new window) where he teaches courses in design. Please visit markfranz.org (opens in a new window) to find out more about his work.