As a designer, what types of projects are you most passionate about? What attracts you to that type of work? Mary Bonomo: I always gravitate towards work that’s typography-driven, so when opportunities arise to be able to flex that muscle, I am excited to do so. Also, anything that is greater-good focused. It always feels…  Read more

This year has taken “business as usual” and flipped it on its head. While frontline workers became our nation’s newest heroes, people across a variety of industries discovered what it’s like to work from home. At The Martin Group, our staff has had the choice to remain working remotely since the ban was lifted. We…  Read more

What was your path to what you’re doing now Christine: My family is full of creative minds, which influenced my love for all types of creative mediums. I always knew I’d be in this industry but was unsure which avenue to pursue. After a nudge from my parents towards a degree in graphic design, I…  Read more

What was your path to what you’re doing now? Lee Rowland: After graduating from RIT in 2003, I worked at a few local agencies as a junior art director, then art director. I took a hiatus from agency life in 2008 after having my second daughter to focus on raising my kids and worked as…  Read more

Music can be many things for legions of people. It’s the rhythm and blues through days, nights and weekends. It’s a time portal, evoking long-forgotten memories with a single spin. And, as noted in a May 2020 story published by University of Michigan Medicine, it can be a powerful healer. Music therapy—the clinical and evidence-based…  Read more

On June 2, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Western New York’s entrance into Phase Two of the state’s ongoing economic reopening. It was a big step forward in a health and economic crisis unlike any other seen for generations, but it also signaled another forthcoming reality. For tens of thousands of upstate workers…  Read more

How did you get started in your profession/the industry? Paul Schmidt: I always knew I wanted to work in this industry. Graduating from Northeastern University with a Communication Studies degree and working on the ecommerce team at Reebok was how I got my foot in the door. From there, I continued my education and attended…  Read more

Our Creative Operations Team at The Martin Group is the reason we’re able to produce as much great work as we do every day across three offices and over 80 employees. This has never been more important than during our COVID-dictated work-from-home status. So here’s a shoutout to one of the team members behind the…  Read more

What was your path to what you’re doing now? Traci: Originally, I thought I wanted to work in public relations in New York City in the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industry. But after interning there for a summer at a boutique PR firm, I realized Rochester was home, so I had to get creative. I…  Read more