I am a multi-faceted & passionately creative individual who is driven toward innovation, inspiration & ingenuity. With a tenacity for relevance and meaning, I communicate authenticity and vitality. Disciplined in design, art, ethics & psychology, I approach my work with an integrated understanding of solutions that are relevant and spark wonder.…

Mara Rose Higgins

I am a multi-faceted & passionately creative individual who is driven toward innovation, inspiration & ingenuity. With a tenacity for relevance and meaning, I communicate authenticity and vitality. Disciplined in design, art, ethics & psychology, I approach my work with an integrated understanding of solutions that are relevant and spark wonder.…

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I am a multi-faceted & passionately creative individual who is driven toward innovation, inspiration & ingenuity. With a tenacity for relevance and meaning, I communicate authenticity and vitality. Disciplined in design, art, ethics & psychology, I approach my work with an integrated understanding of solutions that are relevant and spark wonder.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at House of Wyld
July 1, 2022 - Present
A collective of women & youth dedicated to empowering & equipping each other to heed our own inner wisdom and genius revealed through artistic expression.
Senior Designer & Art Director at MRH Design
May 1, 2008 - Present
Brand, web and marketing development for regional and national clients such as CFF, Medtronic, University of Denver, ACA, TownHall Collaboration and more.
Senior Graphic Designer at National MS Society
July 1, 2008 - September 23, 2025
Researched and collaborated with key stakeholders to design branding guidelines; directed national marketing campaigns, conceptualized and designed all marketing materials.
Lead Graphic Designer at Cochlear
October 1, 2006 - September 23, 2025
Designed marketing & promotional materials, including packaging design, collaborated with development for digital identity, worked with international design teams.
Lead Graphic Designer at RBC Capital Markets
October 1, 2002 - September 23, 2025
Designed corporate invitations for investor events, created dynamic financial graphics for national and international publications, branding guidelines and their implementation.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Art History at University of Denver
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
UX / UI Design Immersive at General Assembly
January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025
Master of Arts, Social Justice & Ethics at Iliff School of Theology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Associates of Applied Science, Illustration at Art Institute of Colorado
January 1, 1996 - September 23, 2025
Ateliers (Italy & US) Vincent Desiderio, Kevin Sloan & Cyd Wicker at Ateliers
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Ateliers at Instructors: Vincent Desiderio, Kevin Sloan & Cyd Wicker
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

UX / UI Design Immersive
January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025
Master of Arts, Social Justice & Ethics
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Art History
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Other, Healthcare, Financial Services

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Experience Level