Creative director, Guardian News & Media
Mark Porter is an editorial designer. He was born in Scotland and studied modern languages at Oxford University. Initially self-taught, he learnt from some of London and New York's best Art Directors.
He designed a range of award-winning magazines including ES, Wired, and Colors, and joined The Guardian full-time in 1995, later becoming Head of Design and then Creative Director.
In 2005 he masterminded the seminal Guardian relaunch, which has become a benchmark of contemporary newspaper design, and he is now coordinating the Guardian’s visual journalism in print and digital media.
He also consults for newspaper and magazine clients worldwide. His work has been awarded the highest honours including World’s Best Designed by the Society for News Design; a gold medal from the Society of Publication Designers; and a black pencil in the D&AD global awards.