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Hi hi, I’m Megan Eckersley 👋

Just a checker-obsessed girl who’s a novice tarot card reader, sci-fi nerd, foodie, & gamer. Currently, taking freelance as a designer & art director in New York City.🗽

Resume

Experience

  • Feb 2024-Present

    Currently available and open to new clients.

    I’ve worked with agencies like Jemini, small businesses, and tech startups such as Engine, as well as brands like Arc'teryx. I’ve also collaborated with nonprofits like Human Rights Foundation and completed full-time tech contracts with Adobe and Frame.io.

    Client list:

    • Arc’teryx

    • Adobe

    • Engine

    • Frame.io

    • Squarespace

    • Jemini

    • Brand New School

    • The Human Rights Foundation

  • Senior Visual Designer | Remote | June 2022- Jan 2024

    As part of the Global Brand Studio at Square, I’ve worked on a range of projects supporting global marketing initiatives. On the AD/Design team, I’ve been able to expand my skill set across multiple disciplines.

    I contributed to the art direction and branding for Forward, Square’s business accelerator for Black and Latino entrepreneurs. The program reached thousands and featured mentors such as Dwyane Wade, Rosario Dawson, and Ayesha Curry. My work on this project spanned social design, motion graphics, web design, and environmental design.

    In addition to external campaigns, I’ve supported internal initiatives—storyboarding motion work and collaborating with external partners to produce video and other content. I also actively seek out opportunities to grow and take on new challenges.

    Most recently, I led the branding for our 2023 Design Summit, a pro bono project completed alongside my regular workload. Beyond developing the visual identity, I also helped organize programming and speakers. The experience offered a meaningful way to connect with designers across the organization and step outside my day-to-day work.

  • Brand Designer | New York, NY | May 2018- June 2022

    A graphic design role spanning print, digital, and art direction. I led the refresh and strategy for Instagram, growing the account from 131K to over 200K followers through more diverse and distinctive content.

    My work has included email design, as well as concepting and designing microsite experiences. I’ve collaborated on a range of partnerships at Squarespace, including branding for the Ladies Get Paid partnership, assets for an NYC x Design event, and a website spotlighting African American female entrepreneurs with WePresent.

    I’ve also contributed to art direction and design across a variety of ad campaigns, including a digital out-of-home campaign that spanned Toronto, New York, Chicago, London, and Dallas.

    More recently, I worked on branding and UI for commercial spots for the Launch It campaign. Additional projects include developing a cult skate brand’s logo, apparel, and website, as well as branding for an established artist’s career.

  • Freelance Graphic Designer | Provo, UT | Nov 2017-Apr 2018

    A full-time freelance role spanning print, environmental, and digital design. I created internal posters for nationwide corporate offices and developed storyboard illustrations for CES.

    I expanded visual concepts for a Valentine’s Day retail campaign and designed printed mail collateral for markets in Utah and Texas. I also designed a landing page and email assets for Vivint Internet using Sketch.

    Additionally, I worked on environmental graphics for autism awareness across three office locations.

  • Graphic Design Intern | New York, NY | May 2016-July 2016

    A print-focused design internship with a global beauty brand. I created print assets for M·A·C’s Star Trek collaboration, which were featured at Comic-Con San Diego and other events.

    I also contributed to storyboarding for over 100 lipstick shades and supported senior designers with research and visual references, including sourcing photography to inspire photoshoots.

Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

    2014-2017

    GPA: 3.77

  • Associate of Applied Science in Web Design and Development. Emphasis in Design

    2012-2014

    GPA 3.78

Awards

Skills

  • InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Lightroom, Figma, HTML5, CSS3 

  • Team player, collaborator, strategist, optimistic, time management, communicator, flexible, leadership qualities, empathetic, listener, and decisive in times of high pressure 

 

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