bio
Early Life:
Lee Martin was brought into this world by a first generation Chinese mother and a father of Irish descent. This presented him with a unique view on race relations and gifted him with the superhero power to put food in his mouth with chopsticks. His parents gave him a appreciation of the arts at a young age, playing jazz for him and trips to museums. He grew up in Colonie, NY. Colonie Central High School strongly encouraged his talent in visual arts.
Education:
During the summer of his junior year of high school Lee attended The Pratt Institute School of Art and Design. This allowed Lee to see and work with some of the most creative and prestigeous artists in New York City. It also embued him with his second superhero power, to navigate the NYC Metro without ending up in Tulsa, OK. Lee went on to study at the Long Island University for a BFA degree in graphic design. While studying for his degree Lee worked full time doing graphic design for "Graphics Makers" and "Suffolk Life".
Professional Life:
After College Lee worked for 10 years at Time Warner Cable of Albany, NY as their primary multimedia artist. While working for Time Warner he grew as a web designer and graphic artist. This also taught him how to work with a great team and within the corporate structure and life.
In 2011 Lee joined Internet Marketing Ninjas, an SEO and internet marketing company out of Clifton Park.
In 2012 Lee worked for Modern Arts in Hudson working on e-commerce and design.
In 2013 Lee joined CSC as a UI/UX designer, helping to create one of the largest web applications in New York State, the Affordable Care Act Online Exchange. Also known as the NY State of Health, it helps millions of customers, all across the state, to find health insurance. So, it's pretty large.
Independently, Lee worked as a Disc Jockey for local entertaining establishments. Lee also worked as a promoter to bring unique music to Albany venues, such as: Android Lust, The Azioc, The Cruzshadows, and i:Scintilla. Lee has also worked as a freelance web designer.
Lee Martin currently resides in Albany, NY. This gives him the unique experience of suffering through freezing weather six months out of the year and sweltering heat the remaining six months.