Hey There!
My name is Christie McMearty.
I am a freelance creative who specializes in
the following:
• Illustration
• Branding
• Print and Packaging Design
• Surface Pattern Design
• Art Direction
• Photography Direction
My work tends toward a whimsical flair with the idea of spreading a little delight into the world. Deep down we are all kids at heart, filled with wonder and innocence...and sometimes we just need a little reminder.
3 Benefits
of Working with Me
EXPERIENCED
I bring 20 years of experience in illustration and design! I'm adaptable, insightful, and thorough in my research, always with the goal of bringing you a well-thought out solution.
COLLABORATIVE
I'm happy as a clam collaborating with others whether it be with key stakeholders on their goals or coordinating with other team members to ensure a smooth process.
DETAIL-ORIENTED
Need someone to be such things as guardian over your brand standards, develop a new brand from the ground up, or even have clean, production-ready files upon handover? I'm your gal.
My super power is
SYNTHESIS
"When I grow up, I'm going to draw everything I see!"
~ Proclamation by 7-year-old Christie
Pleased to meet you! My name is Christie McMearty. I am an illustrator, graphic designer, and art director who brings a deeply thoughtful approach to her work. One of my superpowers is synthesizing vast amounts of research, business goals, and stakeholders' needs into impactful visual solutions. My career spans various industries including billboards, alternative health, hospitality, food and beverage, and toys. Some of the numerous branded packaging lines I have developed continue to be successful, grossing millions every year.
Birthed in a military hospital somewhere outside Philadelphia and raised free-ranging on back country roads in the midwest, I now call the mountains and lakes of the PNW my home. With humble beginnings in a small town, I have been fortunate and grateful to have worked on such accounts by the likes of:
Hilton Hotels • General Mills • PepsiCo • Conagra Foods • Jim Beam Brands • SC Johnson • Target • Kohl's • Claire's • Cost Plus