Marie Bushbaum

About

ABOUT

 

I’ve always been drawn to making things and telling stories—from early days of illustration and painting to building a career in design. That curiosity still fuels my growth-oriented mindset today.

 

I’m grateful to have turned my passion into work that allows me to collaborate with incredibly talented teams. I believe the strongest ideas are built together—through clear leadership, shared vision, and thoughtful feedback that pushes the work further. Creating meaningful, joyful experiences alongside others has been the most rewarding part of my journey, and I’m excited to keep growing, learning, and evolving.


 

Born in France. Based in Minneapolis. Open to wherever the story leads.

 

CREATIVE & EXPERIENCE DIRECTION
Digital Art Direction
UX Direction & Experience Strategy
Motion Direction & Time-Based Storytelling
Visual Language Development & Scalable Design Systems
Brand-to-Digital Translation

SYSTEMS & PLATFORMS
UI Design & Component Libraries
Scalable Asset & Content Systems
E-commerce & Dotcom Experience Design
Interactive & Shoppable Experiences (including 3D)
Enterprise Process Development for Complex Initiatives


EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Institute
PMP Certification — 2026
Cornell PM Certification — 2026

Denver University
Frontline Manager Leadership Program — 2025
AI Prompt Engineering Certificate — 2025

Target
Emerging Leadership Program — 2024

Iowa State University
BFA, Graphic Design
Minors in Fine Arts & French

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COLLABORATION & EXECUTION
Cross-Functional Creative Leadership
Talent Alignment Across Impact & Complexity
Licensed Brand Partnerships
Feedback & Critique Leadership
Vendor & External Partner Collaboration

TOOLS
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Handbrake
Keynote / Google Slides

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.

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The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are. 〰️