About me

A gritty, resilient creative with a passion to design!

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Projects

• WoodWick CandlesScent. Sound. Sensation. Copy - Iqra Hameed Art Direction - Kirsty McLauchlan Photography - Stockphoto
• Cu1t MagazineFor my Publication Design class my class members and I were to create a magazine from scratch and make it blossom. I've always had a healthy fascination with Serial Killers and Cult Leaders. Luckily this gave me the opportunity to roam and explore this strange world more intently! Design | Kirsty McLauchlan
• Baked by MelissaMelissa's cupcakes aren't your ordinary cupcakes. These cupcakes are made with *Magic* Illustration | Animation - Kirsty McLauchlan
• SMU Women's Swimming & Diving GraphicsWith being a retired Student-Athlete in the competitive world of Swimming, I decided I wanted to give something back to the Athletics Department of Southern Methodist University (SMU) for their endless support. Thus, I made these Conference Finals & medal winning graphics. Below are three graphics of incoming Freshmen Signees to the SMU Women's Swimming & Diving Team for the 2018-2019 season. Images provided by the Southern Methodist University Public Relations Department
• BrainDead BrewingBrainDead Brewing in Deep Ellum Dallas, TX takes craft beer seriously. They brew their own beers and have just over 30 craft beers on tap. Don't give into inferior beer. Be brainwashed by good quality local crafted beer. Copy | Art Direction - Kirsty McLauchlan & Gray McDermid
• SMU AthleticsThere are a handful of SMU Student-Athletes that compete Internationally, who will be recognized for their outside achievements through these graphics and banners, which will be placed around and throughout the University

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Work history

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Public Relations & Design InternSMU Athletics Department
Jan 2018 - May 2018Dallas, United StatesInternship
- Collated and distributed photography files to correct recipients after events - Conceptualized and designed graphics for all SMU sports and selected athletes - Assembled, named, and organize photographs of Student-Athletes from athletic events
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Art Direction & Design InternGrey Advertising
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017Johannesburg, South AfricaInternship
- Collaborated with Creative Directors, Copywriters, Art Directors, Producers, Editors, Graphic Designers, and Illustrators - Essential to the design production of two their largest clients; Dulux and Grohe - Conceptualized and designed, posters, pocket books, advertisements, invitations, Power Point and Keynote presentations, certificates, etc.

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Skills

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative Advertising
• Illustration
• Communicating Ideas
• Design
• Creative Direction
• Advertising

Education

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Jan 2014 - May 2018Dallas, United States
B.A. in Creative Advertising, Minor in Graphic Design