I 'm Lea, a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and art director. I'm passionate about translating client needs into creative visual solutions. I have years of experience in design, illustration, marketing, advertising, branding, and a proven track record of creating powerful graphic communications for my clients.…

Lea McLean

I 'm Lea, a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and art director. I'm passionate about translating client needs into creative visual solutions. I have years of experience in design, illustration, marketing, advertising, branding, and a proven track record of creating powerful graphic communications for my clients.…

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I 'm Lea, a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and art director. I’m passionate about translating client needs into creative visual solutions. I have years of experience in design, illustration, marketing, advertising, branding, and a proven track record of creating powerful graphic communications for my clients.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner, Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Lea McLean Design + Illustration
January 1, 2005 - Present
Creating powerful graphic design communications, marketing, branding, and illustrations for a variety of clients.
Art Director at Seattle Art Museum
March 31, 2000 - June 29, 2004
Graphic design and art direction of marketing materials from concept to delivery for exhibitions, capital campaigns, publications, programs and special projects. Included exhibition posters, logos, banners, invitations, signage, outdoor kiosks and Annual Reports.
Graphic Designer/Art Director at Macy's Advertising (previously The Bon Marché)
June 29, 1998 - March 18, 2000
Graphic design, art direction and photo art direction of all advertising materials for Center Core, including catalogs, signage, ads, direct mail and promotional projects.
Graphic Designer at Eddie Bauer Advertising
July 30, 1992 - June 27, 1998
Graphic design for catalogs, retail advertising materials, signage and packaging, including art direction of photo shoots.
Volunteer Art Docent at Issaquah Public Schools
September 5, 2011 - June 20, 2017
Creating lesson plans and teaching art classes to elementary school students.

Education

B.A., Graphic Design at Western Washington University
September 20, 1986 - June 1, 1990
Areas of focus: graphic design, typography, illustration, advertising, digital illustration, art history, life drawing, visual communication, production and printing.

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Retail