MY STORY
My name is Meaghan and I'm a 2008 Graduate from the New England Institute of Art in Boston. I've worked incredibly hard to get where I am today in my career... from posting "Free Graphic Design Services" ads on Craigslist in 2007 to the Senior design level I've reached today. With every position I've held, I've walked away from it knowing more about myself and having an increased awareness of what I want my career path to look it. This self-reflection has helped me understand what I'm looking for in my next position in order to thrive.
I'm extremely authentic, diligent, and not afraid to speak my mind (in a respectful way). I absolutely love people which I believe has played a large role in where I am in my career. In my free time I like to volunteer, hike, catch up with friends, spend time with my dogs, and watch sports.
HERE'S WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO ME
Relationship Building
As a designer, I love working closely with internal and external partners to fully understand their needs and how I can support them. I enjoy explaining my work and decisions to people first-hand, and taking advantage of the organic learning opportunities that present themselves.
Empowerment
When I'm passionate about something, I strive to learn more about it in order to become somewhat of a Subject Matter Expert. This is not a solo effort and I enjoy using opportunities like this to build relationships and empower myself by obtaining the knowledge that would allow me to do the best job I can.
Strategy
I love designing, and over the years I've grown to love the strategy behind any marketing or design initiative even more. When I've found myself in positions where I was not able to flex this muscle, I took it upon myself to seek opportunities that would help me grow this part of my skillset.
"Wearing Many Hats"
Some of my favorite positions have been those on teams where I could lend a hand in areas beyond design. I've worked at internationally recognized trade shows, built relationships with external partners, such as the USO, participated in production opportunities, and more.
Open Dialogue
Over the course of my career, I've learned how much I value transparency in an organization. This can be found in circumstances from position/hiring changes to constructive feedback one may receive from their manager. My preference is to work in an environment where open dialogue is embraced.
Team Building
Very similar to relationship building, in my experience I've found that getting to know my creative team has strengthened our unit, ultimately helping us to produce a better product. I believe that collaboration is a driving force in this and is something that I crave in my next position.