I am Southern Indiana, born and raised.
In a small Midwest town, I spend days watching my grandpa carve the most intricate wooden sculptures and my grandma making the most beautiful and softest blankets.
She will go upstairs to make the best mashed potatoes that will leave you wondering which is softer, the blankets or the taters?
My mom cleverly taught fourth graders phrases to remember multiplication and grammatical rules. She made up silly, memorable jingles I remember to this day. She curated a school store for her students to buy goodies from each year with their earned points with her own money.
Growing up, my dad would host family or youth group Olympics in our backyard yearly, planning an event to wildly entertain those on the sidelines and challenge the competition.
For many, Indiana might be considered the 'Wednesday' of the United States—thoughtless, unremarkable, and plain. However, I consider myself profoundly fortunate to call Indiana home, not for its geographical appeal but for its hidden treasures.
It's a place inhabited by the most creative, deeply caring, and empathetic souls who continually inspire me to fiercely care for and design for the needs of everyday people. 🌽🏀💌
I love art and design to my core.
I don't know an artist or designer who doesn't, but I had to create a segue for this section. 🖌️
When I was little, my mom would lay giant rolls of paper out in the kitchen. I refused coloring books and would spend time drawing and doodling around me.
Since then, little Megan has grown up to find her love for design in everyday things. I sought a career combining art, marketing, business, and psychology. When I heard about User Experience Design, my heart never stopped jumping (maybe it's just the cold brew, honestly ☕️).
In 2019, my passion for design led me to find the nearest AIGA event over 2 hours away. I searched online for a seat at the event and found it was sold out.
The day before the event, I checked the website one last time. Praise be, there was one ticket available for grabs. I booked it and headed to Louisville the following day.
While at the event, I met two women and fellow designers who liked my question during a Q&A panel. We connected and parted ways.
Two days later, those same women asked me if I would be interested in interviewing for a job as a product designer on their team.
The next thing I knew, I accepted an offer, and I was off to Louisville, KY, because of a single online ticket and a simple Q&A question.
Years later, I am on the continuous pursuit to understand people, design for a better world, and have a lot of freaking fun doing it. 💌