Merin McDonell Graphic Design

I'm a well-rounded versatile and creative graphic designer with a strong background in both printed materials and web work. I have experience designing direct mail pieces, logos, brochures, booklets, postcards, posters, promotional items, press kits, multimedia PowerPoint presentations, and more. I've created and maintained company intranets, and designed web sites from the ground up. I've both created and followed style guides for print and web.

In most cases, my work includes coming up with the initial concept for the piece, finding stock art or creating original art, meeting with my "clients" (whether they are coworkers, or clients I am doing freelance work for), doing iterations, and finally, working with the printer (for print pieces) or uploading the web site. I am used to working under deadlines, and I think I'm a good mix of creativity and professionalism.

In-house graphic design positions: NASA Ames Research Center (Ecosytem Science and Technology Branch), McKinsey & Company (management consultants), Xigo (financial services software), PRTM (management consultants), Soma FM (internet radio).

Long-term contract work: OQO (personal computer creators), Hargreaves Associates (landscape architects), Rightround (online music magazine), Advisor Software (investment management software).

Freelance: Veritas (software company, now part of Symantec), Koret Foundation (charity/social welfare organization), Pay By Touch (payment systems), Hydra Biosciences (biotech), Difini Sportswear (clothing company), Pacifica Tea (tea company), Stillings Communications (financial services), Bay Area Summit (online magazine), Time to Have Fun (travel and social event planners), Hilo Bay Naturals (Macadamia nut company), Kid Art Online (make products from kids' artwork), Cooking in Heels (personal chef), Fabuloid (clothing designers).