about meg

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I'm a Creative Director who came up through craft: design and art direction in tourism, SMBs, and retail, then brand leadership in tech. I see a brand as personality and connection, so I build the systems and the teams that keep it consistent. My work sits at the intersection of craft and structure, partnering with marketing, product, and leadership to turn complex ideas into thoughtful, usable design. I still love to open a design file myself.

in their words

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“Her impact went far beyond creative execution — Megan helped shape how we showed up in the fast-moving advertising measurement space and how we articulated our value to the market. Her work did not live in a design vacuum; it drove real business outcomes, supporting year-over-year revenue growth of more than 50% on the AdTech side of the business. Any organization looking to clarify its story, elevate its brand, and connect creative work directly to business outcomes would be fortunate to have her.”

— David Grabert, CMO, CGS
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“One of those rare creative leaders who pairs strong vision with deep curiosity — not just about the work, but about how to continually make it better. She has a strong instinct for modern, disruptive brand positioning and understands the realities of the business.”

— Stacy Perrus, VP Marketing & Communications
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“Her execution is consistently flawless. She played a key role in establishing cohesive and scalable brand systems across both customer-facing and internal touchpoints, bringing clarity, consistency, and polish to everything she touched.”

— Jenna Papesh, Head of Growth
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“Megan embodies the definition of a creative leader. The mastery of graphic and web design, photography, art direction, and branding makes her an undeniably well-rounded professional.”

— Eddie Delgado, Communications Manager
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“Megan is one of those rare creative leaders whose work doesn't just look great but truly raises the bar for the entire organization.”

— Michelle Yang, Talent Development

how i work

I treat creative direction as problem-solving, and a brand as a system rather than a one-off.

  • Clarify the problem before designing the solution

  • Build governance and templates so the brand stays consistent without slowing teams down

  • Keep the standard high and the approval path light: teams own lower-stakes work, and I stay close to high-stakes projects

  • Treat brand as personality and connection, not just a polished picture

  • Develop the team: curriculum, weekly training, and room to own the work

Experience

DISQO: Creative Director · Senior Art Director

Do the WeRQ: Data & Design Manager

Aqua Marketing: Senior Art Director

Bealls Florida: Art Director · Senior Art Director

Independent: selective creative direction for 30+ B2B and B2C clients

As my scope has grown, so has my focus on long-term brand stewardship, designing for scale and adoption, and giving teams clear frameworks and tools.

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