Martrell Moore is an African American designer, freelance artist, and dancer born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication & Digital Media Arts, with a concentration in Advertising Design. Martrell initially set out to be an accountant after attending Mergenthaler Vocational High School and receiving his certification to be an accountants’ assistant. He began his journey into art by editing pictures using limited technology at the age of 15. Martrell’s first art piece was a flyer for a high school reality-competition that he designed. Since then, Martrell further advanced his talents at Bowie State University and had some of his paintings and graphic illustrations featured in local art exhibitions. He also spent two years creating digital marketing content for Kush Models Entertainment LLC., designing cover art for rappers in the DMV area, local event flyers, and advertising within the Ballroom scene which led to further design commissions in the DMV design scene. Overall, Martrell’s goal is to use his art and design strategy to spread awareness of underrepresented, marginalized social groups, social movements and to combat social adversities.