ABOUT ME / WHAT I DO
— Hello, I'm Meghan.
A UX/UI and visual designer from Portland, Oregon who loves to things for the internet. —
A UX/UI and visual designer from Portland, Oregon who loves to things for the internet. —
I’m a visual designer exploring and focusing on the world of User Experience and User Interface design.
Continuing my vast design education into exploring UX/UI and it’s concepts, I’ve successfully adapted and incorporated user based design into my work. I enjoy creating design systems that provide a seamless experience for the user and visitor (either within design tools or online,) this includes applying patterns and user research to a variety of different projects.
I thrive in collaborative teams/environments where learning is shared and celebrated. UX/UI is a natural way for me to express myself and my simplistic view of design. I cannot wait to see what I create next!
I’ve done quite a variety of things…
APRIL 2019 – PRESENT
Vernier Science Education / Visual + Interactive Designer
Currently working as an in-house visual designer, responsibilities include wireframing, creating and building interactive webpages, design of social graphics, and print pieces with user-centered design in mind.
Essential member of the marketing team, the work is highly collaborative and iterative processes are encouraged. Created a couple design systems to streamline these processes so work is done efficiently and quickly.
MAY 1999 – PRESENT
melewdesign.com / Visual Designer
Working closely with developers and clients to create, wireframe, build, and implement successful interactive design projects for the web. Worked through visitor pain points and focused on improving the user interaction on each webpage designed.
JULY 2016 – APRIL 2019
PDX Women in Technology / Visual Design Lead
Developed brand identity and design standards for non-profit womens’ networking group. Once brand was in place, created and maintained a design library and utilized design system to streamline processes.
I’ve learned a lot over the last couple years…
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Adobe Premiere
Sketch
UX/UI Skills
User Centered Design
User Research + Metrics
Wireframing
Prototyping
User Testing
Analyzing Data
General/Design Skills
Print Design
Branding + Identity Design
Illustration
Video Editing
Animation
WordPress
HTML + CSS
I’ve rebranded myself a couple times…
ABOUT / MY LOGO
The Process of Redeveloping My Logo + Brand
Early Logos
2001 → 2007
I started building out my brand by playing on the idea of a spinning atom or top. This was my first true logo and branding attempt post Bachelor’s degree. It was used for quite awhile as I began my search for design work. Looking back, it had a good beginning/bones that could be upgraded or enhanced to work better.
Early Logos
2007 → 2012
Gaining experience through gainful employment and personal projects, I wanted to upgrade my personal brand and logo. Embracing simplicity in design and paying attention to design trends, I wanted more tension in the spinning top. Thus introducing a container or box. It started to look more like a flower…
Early Logos
2012 → 2015
With a slight detour from the flower motif and idea, I further iterated and focused on the bubbles and lines. Though I kept the container/box, letting the bubbles break through it a little bit. It still maintains my beloved edge tension too.
2015 → 2024
After a couple years of dutiful service, my logo needed another update. For this rebrand, I was seeking more stable design work, so it was important to create something that represented me well. Keeping the box, and abandoning the spinning top, I returned to iterating on the flower motif. This time around I also paired the flower with my initials.
2024 → PRESENT
My latest iteration of my logo and branding, I wanted to pay homage to my previous experience as a print designer. This singular “printing” florette uses a series of dots to make up a flower like structure. I was also inspired by halftone and duotone that is also used frequently in the printing process. This was also a logical evolution, collaboration, and iteration of my old logos into something exciting and new.
And I have a lot of fun.
I am very inspired to create by my surroundings and things I find enjoyable. I’m an avid dragonboater where you can find me at dragon boat festivals up and down the West Coast. I quite enjoy cross-stitching and crafting. I also discovered the zen of running. I am currently training for my first half marathon and eventually running Hood to Coast (hopefully in 2026.)
My husband and I own our own home in Portland and we enjoy the company of our three cats; Winston Zeddemore, the Sloar, and Dr. Peter Venkman. Winston is snuggly and loves hugs, the Sloar is persnickety and opinionated, and Dr. Pete is still a kitten and he is a menace. We love all our cats and we especially miss our tuxedo kitty, Vinz Clortho.
After purchasing my current car, I’ve been listening to techno quite a bit while driving around town. My 2020 VW Jetta inspires me to enjoy the ride. Techno is definitely my preferred genre of music and usually a fantastic companion to work.
Here’s a peek at what I am listening to while on a run, going for a drive, or working on a website. Have a listen…