— Hi, I'm Meghan.

A visual & UX/UI designer from Portland, Oregon with a background in print and web, crafting digital artwork and creating meaningful user experiences through design that is human-centered, innovative, and inspirational.

Senior Visual & UX/UI Designer

7+ years experience

Web Design | UX/UI |
Digital Experiences


UX/UI & WEBSITE DESIGN | 2023-2025

Building Consistent, Responsive Web Pages for a Science-Focused Brand

More than seven years of WordPress and HubSpot page design, focused on responsive layouts, visual consistency, and alignment with an evolving brand.

UX/UI Design, Web Design, Responsive Layouts, CMS (Hubspot/Wordpress,) Front-End Design, Visual Hierarchy

Role: UX/UI Designer, Web Designer


UX/UI & WEBSITE DESIGN | 2023

Frightfully Fun UX/UI with a Purposefully Designed Online Web Store and Usability Study

A year-round spooky e-commerce concept designed from the ground up, this project includes a full brand identity, UX research, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.

UX/UI Design, Web Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Case Study, User Surveys & Data, UX Metrics

Role: UX/UI Designer, UX Researcher, Web Designer


UX/UI & WEBSITE DESIGN | 2017-2025

Sharp Design for Sharp Editors: An Updated Website for Publications Professionals LLC

The responsive website for Publications Professionals LLC emphasizes clarity, trust, and accessibility. Reflecting their editorial precision through structured layouts and intuitive, mobile-friendly navigation.

UX/UI Design, Web Design, Responsive Layouts, CMS (WordPress,) Front-End Design, Visual Hierarchy

Role: UX/UI Designer, Web Designer


Volunteer Work.

Amplifying voices, strengthening the tech community with thoughtful design.

BRANDING & IDENTITY SYSTEMS | 2017-2019

Bold Branding for a Growing Community: Visual Identity and Collateral Designed to Empower and Connect

A flexible visual identity system built to amplify connection, visibility, and empowerment for Portland’s women in tech.

Logo Design, Visual Identity, Brand Systems

Role: Brand Designer, Graphic Designer


The Many Sides of Design.

Every medium brings new challenges and possibilities. Explore the spaces where ideas take shape, from digital to print and everything in between. Curious to see more? Dive into the areas that inspire my work.

UX/UI:
Where ideas meet interaction

WEBSITES:
Building connections online

DIGITAL:
Creativity in every pixel

PRINT:
Stories told on paper

My Design Process:
Turning Research into Results

Approaching design as a cycle of understanding, experimenting, and refining to create meaningful results.

Discover & Define

Research user needs, uncover pain points, and set a clear direction rooted in empathy and discovery.

Design & Prototype

Turn insights into wireframes and prototypes that bring ideas to life and invite feedback.

Build & Refine

Collaborate with teams to launch and iterate, ensuring the final design delivers impact.

Beyond the Studio.

Creativity doesn’t stop at my desk. I find inspiration in motion, curiosity, and making, whether I’m paddling on the river or lake, learning how an engine works, or crafting something by hand.

DEDICATED DRAGONBOATER
2018–PRESENT:

Finding rhythm, teamwork, zen, and joy on the water.

CURIOUS CAR ENTHUSIAST
2020–PRESENT:

Learning repair and maintenance, one weekend at a time.

CONSTANT CRAFTER
1995–PRESENT:

Working with paper, yarn, and floss to create something fun.

TWITCH AFFILIATE
2020–PRESENT:

Inspired by play, streaming Video Games on Twitch.


Gratitude That Stuck With Me.

Feedback, encouragement, testimonials, quotes, and gratitude from the people who have helped shape my creative journey.

Kind Words & Quotes from peers.

Meghan is an exceptional Visual + Interactive Designer who blends creativity with a user-centered mindset. At Vernier, she was instrumental in our brand refresh and produced everything from interactive web pages to custom event artwork—all with consistency and impact.

What stood out most to me was Meghan’s reliability. For example, while I was at a national conference, she provided real-time support for our website, ensuring everything ran smoothly without a hitch. That level of dedication and collaboration made a huge difference.
— Trevor Nelson, PMM
Meghan is amazing both creatively and technically. A trained graphic designer who has gone above and beyond in the technical-side of website development and branding. She provided me an excellent consulting website in the medical device field that reflects my personal and professional achievements. She is personable, is the the voice of the customer and is artistically and technically gifted. She has worked for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, tech sector darlings and individuals like me to help build my brand and clientele.
— Deanna Najmann, MS
Portland,OR
Meghan designed a portfolio site for me to showcase some of my web development projects. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable about design and using the Adobe Creative suite, she patiently listened to my needs and translated them into a clean, elegant design.

Her professionalism and passion for creating beautiful things has not only produced an amazing product for myself, it has also inspired me to learn more about different design practices.
— Danielle Heberling
Portland, OR
During her tenure on the Vernier Science Education design team, Meghan played a key role in projects supporting our new brand guidelines and elevating our brand presence, including building web assets, applying updates to our catalogs, or designing giveaways for tradeshows.

Beyond her technical strengths, she contributes positively to a motivating team environment. She is an asset to any team—not only for the quality of her design work but also for the positive energy and collaboration she brings to every project.
— Kristen Paniagua, Vernier Science Education
Beaverton, OR
Meghan was an invaluable member of both the PDXWIT (Portland Women in Technology) design and photography volunteer teams. She did a wonderful job illustrating the PDXWIT brand and vision in her work. She has created graphics, logos, advertisements, and a brand guide for our organization.

Meghan always jumped on each project with enthusiasm and zeal - she’s a pleasure to work with!
— Adrienne Barnett, Senior Director of Project Management
Austin, TX

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