Melanie Carnsew

Melanie Carnsew

Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Designer at McKinsey & Company

  • Education

    • Maryland Institute, College of Art

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      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Photography
  • Experience

    • Delgado Community College

      Jun 2005 - Sept 2005
      Graphic Designer

      Marketing and communications design

    • AIGA NY Mentoring Program

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2014
      Mentor

      Provide mentoring to individual student(s) from the High School of Art & Design in Manhattan. Includes working on an annual design project in collaboration with organizations such as Green Patriot Posters and Worldstudio's Design Ignites Change program..

    • The JCC in Manhattan

      Apr 2006 - Jan 2011
      Associate Art Director

      Team member of a small, fast paced in-house design department. Responsible for the concept and development of institutional marketing materials such as brochures, invitations, posters, self mailers, exhibition signage, and advertising campaigns. Accountable for the design, art direction, illustration, photography, and management of my own projects. Work directly with web developers to coordinate artwork for e-mails and the web. Supervise junior and freelance designers as necessary.

    • Independent Graphic Designer/Art Director/Consultant

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      Freelance Senior Designer

      Branding & Identity | Print Collateral | Catalogs | Publications | Marketing Strategy & Communications | Advertising Design | Digital | Visual Design for Web & MobileClients include: BerlinRosen Public Affairs: Print design and production for political campaignsDuJour Magazine: Editorial design and production for quarterly luxury lifestyle publicationSotheby's: Branding design and advertising for luxury sales events and exhibitionsFenton Communications: Design and art direction for social impact and corporate responsibility campaigns. Digital | Print | Presentations & New Business PitchesLoveThyBeast—Retail Boutique Pet Supplies: Art Direction, Branding Design, Packaging Design, Copywriting, Graphic Design Production92nd St Y: Marketing design, print collateralIronpaper—Web Design and Consulting Firm: Digital Design, Branding and Identity Show less

    • 92nd Street Y

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      Marketing and Communications Design

    • Du Jour

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      Editorial design and production for quarterly print publication—including layout, photo research, art concepting, and managing color corrections/retouching

    • McKinsey & Company

      Oct 2014 - now
      Lead Designer

      Creation of innovative and intuitive digital solutions using UX, visual design, and digital content strategy in collaboration with communications experts and stakeholders, crafting creative visuals and seamless user experiences for brand storytelling and marketing focused web pages. Work closely with product team on continuous improvements for long term success. Lead and mentor junior designers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Practical Guide to Usability

      Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
      Nov 2021
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