Marshall Shorts

Marshall Shorts is a creative director and designer based in Columbus, Ohio, originating from Cleveland. He is renowned as the founder of Artfluential. Previously known as Soulo Theory Creative, his design consultancy specializes in providing culturally informed creative direction, strategy, and design services to small businesses, agencies, and creatives.

Apart from his work at Artfluential, Marshall Shorts is also the co-founder of Creative Control Fest. This annual conference and platform prioritize creatives of color and vigorously advocate for diversity within the creative community.

Marshall Shorts pursued his education in Bachelor of Fine Arts, specializing in Industrial Design & Advertising/Graphic design at the Columbus College of Art & Design. He also holds a High School Diploma from the Cleveland School of the Arts.

Throughout his career, Marshall Shorts has taken on various significant roles such as Principal Consultant at Artfluential, Co-Founder at Creative Control Fest, Adjunct Professor at Columbus College of Art & Design, Graphic Design Instructor at Through Mind's Eye Inc, Principal at SouloTheory Creative, Marketing & Design Specialist at Impact Community Action, Founder at Artfluential, and Creative Director at HIPolicy Magazine.