You can’t look back very far with Markus. His career is still in its infancy, but it’s certainly taking off!
With a Bachelor’s degree in »Product Marketing & Project Management« from Wieselburg University of Applied Sciences under his belt, there was no need for a long lead-up: after four months of professional experience in Lower Austria, he joined Solid & Bold in Salzburg in January 2026. His job title is Project Assistant. This involves project work, marketing and office management. And a project that is geographically a bit further afield. Serge’s mother has been running a small cluster of pyramid-shaped holiday homes in Florida since 1997: Pyramids in Florida. Markus is now in charge of online marketing there – the website and social media – as well as channel management across all booking platforms. So, without ever boarding a plane, he has never been closer to Florida! In his still-young career, Markus is gaining insights into quite different worlds. But the fact that he never loses track of the big picture is no fluke; it’s one of his strengths.
Probably the LEGO building area in my grandmother’s living room. No brief, no instructions and no budget – but plenty of time! But what I’d really call creative training is football! I started when I was 4 and I’m still playing today. Because football demands something that’s often underestimated: you have to be creative all the time. New situations call for new solutions, and quickly. So, to this day, it’s my unpaid creative side job. Not just because I have to rack my brains, but also because it allows me to switch off completely and recharge my batteries for everyday life at the same time.
Precise structure. Always! My inner Monk simply won’t let me do otherwise.
I can start with a rough sketch. But only until I’ve used it to build a clear structure for myself. What others might call »flexible« or »open« is, for me, simply an intermediate stage that may, of course, change again later. When putting together presentations, this often leads to pixel-perfect grids. Not because I can’t do it any other way. But because, for me, order and structure aren’t a constraint, but a prerequisite.
First, tinker quietly. Then think out loud!
I’m not the sort of person who comes up with the perfect solution the moment I hear the first keyword. And I think that’s actually a good thing for me. When I’m faced with a new project or task, I simply need a moment to get to grips with it and get a quick sense of what’s actually in store for me. Even back during my bachelor’s degree at Wieselburg University of Applied Sciences, my colleagues (consciously or unconsciously) eventually gave me this brief but invaluable time to get my bearings. Hopefully, that paid off for everyone involved.