Marc O'Brien

Marc O'Brien is an award-winning creative director and strategist working at the intersection of design, business, and climate.

Marc cut his teeth in social impact, partnering with communities and organizations to tackle real problems in education, health, and economic development.

From 2016–2022, he co-founded and ran The Determined, a design strategy and creative consulting studio, that launched successful sustainability and climate-forward work.

In 2019, he co-founded Climate Designers, a global community of designers taking climate action.

He co-wrote First Things First 2020, a manifesto challenging designers to step up as climate leaders.

Marc is Senior Adjunct faculty at California College of the Arts, teaching climate design and social innovation.

When not working, he trail runs, camps, rides his bamboo bike around San Francisco, and levels up his knowledge in emergency preparedness.