Megan Hollstedt
MH Communication Design
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
604-317-4908
www.MeganHollstedt.com
I believe that the process is just as important as the outcome, that good design is made possible with clear communication, and that laughter in the workplace is essential to success. I approach design with curiosity and a desire to listen. This curiosity percolates through all aspects of my work and my process.
After graduating from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in 2006 I continued my passion with communication design by working as a designer and creative director. My folio includes branding and identity, packaging, web, print for publications and marketing collateral, exhibition and signage design. I apply creative thinking and my design expertise to thought-provoking solutions that address commercial needs.
After graduating from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in 2006 I continued my passion with communication design by working as a designer and creative director. My folio includes branding and identity, packaging, web, print for publications and marketing collateral, exhibition and signage design. I apply creative thinking and my design expertise to thought-provoking solutions that address commercial needs.
Work Experience
Me&lewis Ideas Inc.
Senior Designer
While working at me&lewis, I held the lead design role in various branding projects. I supervised intermediate and junior designers in creating concepts, comps, layouts and final art. I led creative discovery sessions, polished design briefs, made a lot of coffee, drank a lot coffee, and could often be heard asking innocent by-standers "...wanna hear a joke?"
Clients included: Ener-C, Gardener’s Dream, Miller Genuine Draft Global, White Spot, Leith Wheeler, St. Paul’s Hospital, and SpringFree Trampoline.
Clients included: Ener-C, Gardener’s Dream, Miller Genuine Draft Global, White Spot, Leith Wheeler, St. Paul’s Hospital, and SpringFree Trampoline.
September 2012
- February 2018
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Active Network
Creative Lead
I worked to establish the conceptual and stylistic direction for design staff and their work. My main focus was on establishing a collaborative environment between my team and the various market managers. I was responsible for the creative direction of the Active Network market websites and their associated conversion results, in addition to the following:
- Develop creative programs and design concepts that meet the business objectives of the organization and that advance the brand strategy.
- Own website design, conversion paths, and split-test initiatives.
- Responsible for improving site conversion rates and achieving their associated targets.
- Manage incoming projects, timelines, communication, and routing.
- Manage creative staff development.
- Develop creative programs and design concepts that meet the business objectives of the organization and that advance the brand strategy.
- Own website design, conversion paths, and split-test initiatives.
- Responsible for improving site conversion rates and achieving their associated targets.
- Manage incoming projects, timelines, communication, and routing.
- Manage creative staff development.
June 2010
- December 2011
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Active Network
Designer
- Online brand development.
- Web site conversion growth.
- User interface design and split testing.
- Design process for all online marketing efforts.
- Lead designer on ActiveGolf.com B2C site re-design.
- Oversee all creative projects and design staff for Active Organizations.
- Brand management/ development of brand strategy.
- Managed creative projects from concept to completion.
- Translated marketing objectives into creative strategies.
- Directing the creative team in the production of advertising and marketing collateral.
- Web site conversion growth.
- User interface design and split testing.
- Design process for all online marketing efforts.
- Lead designer on ActiveGolf.com B2C site re-design.
- Oversee all creative projects and design staff for Active Organizations.
- Brand management/ development of brand strategy.
- Managed creative projects from concept to completion.
- Translated marketing objectives into creative strategies.
- Directing the creative team in the production of advertising and marketing collateral.
August 2006
- June 2010
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Education
Emily Carr University
BCOMD
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Languages
English (Native),