Melinda Keough is an artist,
illustrator and creative director.


She excels at simplifying complex ideas into one compelling image. Her designs
have been used in editorial projects, advertising campaigns and consumer products.
The images are expressive, colorful and thoughtful in their use of negative space.

Prior to diving into illustration, Melinda worked exclusively as an advertising art director and creative director for 16 years. Her experience working in adverting taught her to develop a range of ideas quickly, to edit, to collaborate, and to deliver a project on time. Collaborating with creative people is her favorite part of every project.

Currently Melinda is building an extensive line of cards and gifts for Ruby Sneakers Studio, the company she co-founded in 2021. She is available for freelance projects both as a creative director and illustrator.

If you'd like to discuss a project or a collaboration you can reach Melinda here.  




Experience


Founder, Creative Director
Ruby Sneakers Studio
March 2021 - present

Freelance Creative Director
Expedia
Sept. 2023 - March 2024

Freelance Creative
Apple
May. 2022 - Nov. 2022

Freelance Creative Director
Apple
Sept. 2020 - Sept. 2021

Freelance Creative
Meta
Feb. 2019 - Nov. 2019

Illustrator
Studio Melinda Keough,
Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2021

Freelance Creative Director
Media Arts Lab, Facebook,
Nomad Editorial, RPA, Apple
April 2013 - present

Associate Creative Director
Media Arts Lab, LA
November 2010 - March 2013

Associate Creative Director
BBDO, NY
November 2007  - October 2010



Clients


72andSunny
The Washington Post
Ruby Sneakers
Emerson Collective

Education


University of Michigan, School of Art
BFA, Graphic Design

Adhouse NY
Many evening courses in advertising
2001 - 2002

Awards


American Illustration 39, 2020
Cannes Grand Prix - Press, 2013
iPad Mini back covers
One Show Entertainment
Bronze, 2010



© Melinda Keough  2026