
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