MARC ERJAS

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MARC ERJAS

My work spans digital illustration, software development, and military engineering—different disciplines connected through curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on experience.

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Journey

Art, software, and field experience—developing alongside one another.

2016 · 2018

CREATIVE BEGINNINGS

I started with digital banners and logos in 2016, then committed to learning illustration in 2018. Keeping dated work helped me see what practice changed.

Illustration study · 2018

2019–2021

ARTISTIC EXPLORATION

Studies, requests, commissions, and collaborations broadened my illustration practice. Rosalie brought digital painting and 3D production together in one project.

Rosalie · 2021

2021–2023

INTERFACES & COMMUNITY

Building BetterDiscord themes gave me another way to work with visual hierarchy. Sharing them led to technical support, troubleshooting, and collaboration with other developers.

BetterDiscord · interface customization

SEP 2023–PRESENT

FIELD EXPERIENCE

Army service added combat engineering, equipment operation, and field training in the United States, Poland, and Germany—experiences that later informed my software work.

Bradley inspection · Germany, April 2026U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Troy Wharton, 314th Theater Public Affairs Support Element · DVIDS Photo ID 9645862.

2026

CONNECTING THE WORK

Military inspections prompted APMCS, while art education informed my localization work. Alongside these projects, I’m attending Heroes MAKE America manufacturing training through Washburn Institute of Technology, October–December 2026.

APMCS · independently developed prototype, simulated data

Atelier

Illustrations and character-focused artwork exploring different styles, techniques, and approaches to visual storytelling.

Foundry

Software, interactive websites, and digital production shaped by practical problems, creative ideas, and the communities they serve.

APMCS

My firsthand experience inspecting military equipment led me to build a mobile-first tool connecting technical-manual navigation, inspections, and fault documentation.

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Current APMCS interface showing interval planning, item search, inspections, findings, summaries, and vehicle profiles with simulated portfolio data.

Scarlet Star

I developed a responsive website around an independent manga’s established visual identity, bringing its story and artwork into an interactive experience.

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Scarlet Star website with illustrated characters, manga information, and reading links.

Localization

I adapted Chinese-language art instruction for English-speaking learners through reviewed translation drafts, Photoshop restoration, and layout reconstruction, retaining 216 editable PSD files.

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Side-by-side Chinese source and English localized art education material, showing translation, annotated illustrations, and reconstructed layouts.

BetterDiscord

I created Steam, Solana, Float, and Outlook themes, shared CSS snippets, and contributed fixes and technical support to the BetterDiscord community.

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Custom blue BetterDiscord interface theme showing channels, chat, and member lists.

Operations

Experience earned in the field.

FORGED THROUGH SERVICE.

Serving as a U.S. Army Combat Engineer has shaped how I work: learning technical procedures, adapting in the field, and relying on the people alongside me.

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