Meredith Lusher — Senior Art Director/Designer
Hello! I am a seasoned art director and designer, based in Northern Illinois. I have spent years helping clients tell their stories visually through the design of compelling digital and print pieces, both in the B2B and B2C spaces. The work I’ve created and contributed to has won awards and has been seen nation-wide, but I am mostly just grateful to be working in a space where I can maintaining my creativity and curiosity.
In my spare time I like to draw and paint, I am an avid gardener and amateur horticultorist, and I work with my Old English Sheepdog, Fred, to become a champion agility team.
Please reach out and let's collaborate!
DESIGN WORK EXPERIENCE
Amp (formerly Upshot) | Chicago, IL
Senior Art Director
June 2021–Present
I work with clients such as Starbucks, Nestle, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Modelo and other nationwide brands on concepting campaigns and creating beautiful imagery for the brands, their products, in B2B and B2C capacities. I also help manage projects and give visual oversight to projects across my team, and help provide support and creative direction as needed across the agency.
Grisko | Chicago, IL
Senior Designer
March 2017–March 2021
Graphic Designer
March 2014–2017
Freelance Graphic Designer
October 2013–March 2014
In charge of designing and assisting on various branding projects, advertising and PR campaigns, and company projects, including designing collateral for print and web. A designer handy-woman ready to take on a variety of roles, projects and timelines, working on a little bit of everything from ads on buses to microsites and company reels.
Freelance Design Work | Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer
August 2012–Present
Freelance work for The Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Breakaway Bicycles, Grisko, Gyro, SG360, Snarling Beast Productions, and others on request.
Lauren Briddell Design | Chicago, IL
Intern Designer
April 2013–June 2013
Assisting with graphic design projects in various branding, magazine and web publications.
EDUCATION
Chicago Portfolio School | Chicago, IL
Graduated July, 2013
Specializing in Graphic Design
North Park University | Chicago, IL
Graduated May 2008, Cum GPA: 3.51
B.A. double majors in Art and Scandinavian Studies
Södra Vätternsbyden Folkhögskola | Jönköping, Sweden
Studied from August–December 2005
Specializing in European History and Swedish
RECOGNITION FOR DESIGN WORK
Bronze Pro Awards, Chief Marketer Awards, 2022, Nestle Coffee Partners Sustainability campaign
Bronze Addy, Chicago Advertising Awards 2016, Ventra App campaign
Gold Trumpet, Publicity Club of Chicago 2015, Get Behind The Vest campaign
