About
About
Carlin graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in Media Production & Studies. Originally, Carlin’s career goals included working in social media as an influencer (#yikes). After taking a deeper dive into the industry, Carlin found the relationships between influencers and brands are made through the advertising agencies.
Senior year of college, Carlin participated in the Marcus Graham Project, as a participant of the “ICR8 Winter Bootcamp” in Detroit. Through this experience, Carlin was able to gain experience and exposure in the ad industry. This process quickly cemented his interest in the advertising industry.
But more significant than careers and industries his experience during the Marcus Graham Project allowed Carlin to see a diverse group of professionals working in the advertising. Experiences like the Marcus Graham Project, motivate Carlin to work to create diverse environments for all underrepresented populations.
While working at Marcus Thomas, Carlin led the charge of the company’s Culture and Inclusion Initiative. Leading this initiative involved creating programs that promote diversity and inclusion within the agency-including sourcing diverse talent.
Carlin realizes the importance of infusing empathy and strategy to develop a strong strategic vision. He desires to continue his career by understanding human experience to develop strategies that can connect with people to continue to uplift underrepresented populations either in their careers or the ways their stories are told in advertising.
In his free time, Carlin enjoys spending too much money on clothes and sneakers, traveling, attending \ producing music festivals, networking, and staying attuned with popular culture.
