https://melindakeough.com Melinda Keough Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:14:16 +0000 https://melindakeough.com en https://melindakeough.com/Intro-Ink Fri, 05 May 2023 17:34:43 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Intro-Ink https://melindakeough.com/Intro-Advertising Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:12:21 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Intro-Advertising https://melindakeough.com/Intro-3-D Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:14:16 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Intro-3-D https://melindakeough.com/Bio-Page-copy Tue, 02 May 2023 21:12:18 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Bio-Page-copy <img width="1200" height="1691" width_o="1200" height_o="1691" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b3bda44cc9ede3c5753f777e64a6271542bf20c2cc7cbba145561afd0aed3ac7/Melinda_InkPortrait_1200px.jpg" data-mid="234128987" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b3bda44cc9ede3c5753f777e64a6271542bf20c2cc7cbba145561afd0aed3ac7/Melinda_InkPortrait_1200px.jpg" /> 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&nbsp;here. &nbsp; Experience Founder, Creative Director Ruby Sneakers StudioMarch 2021 - present Freelance Creative Director Expedia Sept. 2023 - March 2024 Freelance Creative AppleMay. 2022 - Nov. 2022Freelance Creative Director AppleSept. 2020 - Sept. 2021Freelance Creative MetaFeb. 2019 - Nov. 2019 Illustrator Studio Melinda Keough,Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2021Freelance Creative DirectorMedia Arts Lab, Facebook, Nomad Editorial, RPA, AppleApril 2013 - presentAssociate Creative DirectorMedia Arts Lab, LANovember 2010 - March 2013Associate Creative DirectorBBDO, NYNovember 2007&nbsp; - October 2010 Clients 72andSunnyThe Washington PostRuby SneakersEmerson Collective Education University of Michigan, School of ArtBFA, Graphic DesignAdhouse NYMany evening courses in advertising 2001 - 2002 Awards American Illustration 39, 2020Cannes Grand Prix - Press, 2013iPad Mini back coversOne Show EntertainmentBronze, 2010 https://melindakeough.com/LaLa-Mug Wed, 28 May 2025 17:05:07 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/LaLa-Mug <img width="1500" height="1500" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6ca0049d3689e0f7ac5f28bd5607b9e79ee3280a60837cb56c857135a9678908/LALA_MUGTOWER_MARCH625_1500px.jpg" data-mid="233847360" border="0" data-scale="60" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6ca0049d3689e0f7ac5f28bd5607b9e79ee3280a60837cb56c857135a9678908/LALA_MUGTOWER_MARCH625_1500px.jpg" /> Design System At Ruby Sneakers Studio I developed a visual language of playful L’s and A’s to celebrate the&nbsp; wonderful, diverse city of Los Angeles. LA means different things to different people, the LALAs are a window into what makes LA remarkable. <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0ac56d9cd39abdf38a004a61965b233025efc39481b508d3969fc14727b782b5/Mug_LALA_Biker.jpg" data-mid="233847365" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0ac56d9cd39abdf38a004a61965b233025efc39481b508d3969fc14727b782b5/Mug_LALA_Biker.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8e4142abaa138c1e2211181376a1da7aa285c51192b9ab65a01c48405ea3eefa/Mug_LALA_Fruits.jpg" data-mid="233847375" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8e4142abaa138c1e2211181376a1da7aa285c51192b9ab65a01c48405ea3eefa/Mug_LALA_Fruits.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4941e5e52525f84f3ebe35a8560127f12736b503251f2bbe26a0f8b53a4e2646/Mug_LALA_Yoga.jpg" data-mid="233847384" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4941e5e52525f84f3ebe35a8560127f12736b503251f2bbe26a0f8b53a4e2646/Mug_LALA_Yoga.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2bdc77fb5844e527773a790ea5111cfcd5b0dd1365d5157fb7d8f1c0c7093119/Mug_LALA_Surfers.jpg" data-mid="233847379" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2bdc77fb5844e527773a790ea5111cfcd5b0dd1365d5157fb7d8f1c0c7093119/Mug_LALA_Surfers.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/460c6975870fd012b238be313e16671bd4269f3b154a1751337ca9b0238c40a2/Mug_LALA_PlayinginWater.jpg" data-mid="233847378" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/460c6975870fd012b238be313e16671bd4269f3b154a1751337ca9b0238c40a2/Mug_LALA_PlayinginWater.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9434876043db4aa365a280fb9ff29bf632140fd7f4aac8752d8283171064dedb/Mug_LALA_Weightlifters.jpg" data-mid="233847385" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9434876043db4aa365a280fb9ff29bf632140fd7f4aac8752d8283171064dedb/Mug_LALA_Weightlifters.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/adc8b6cc49b466cb45e710374a23c96d64e5e81f3cce83025ddda23fa3a7174d/Mug_LALA_Hikers.jpg" data-mid="233847398" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/adc8b6cc49b466cb45e710374a23c96d64e5e81f3cce83025ddda23fa3a7174d/Mug_LALA_Hikers.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/733c196543d1dbc0ad3ebe67d76617a6404e3b92574eaa76a9490a54e8881f2e/Mug_LALA_musicians_NoHollywoodbowl.jpg" data-mid="233847536" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/733c196543d1dbc0ad3ebe67d76617a6404e3b92574eaa76a9490a54e8881f2e/Mug_LALA_musicians_NoHollywoodbowl.jpg" /> <img width="1440" height="1440" width_o="1440" height_o="1440" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e6dc38c9300e1b526d6471c2912e0fd12a07b86eb113a0fee5da95312bd4b1f7/Mug_LALA_Valet.jpg" data-mid="233847382" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e6dc38c9300e1b526d6471c2912e0fd12a07b86eb113a0fee5da95312bd4b1f7/Mug_LALA_Valet.jpg" /> https://melindakeough.com/Interconnected Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:28:51 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Interconnected <img width="1000" height="1235" width_o="1000" height_o="1235" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0a39ebaa06be6a16669849fab0bdf4316eecdeda9e6b1b50ba73bd2cbfe21687/POSTERLAYOUT_101223_1000px.jpg" data-mid="194624040" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0a39ebaa06be6a16669849fab0bdf4316eecdeda9e6b1b50ba73bd2cbfe21687/POSTERLAYOUT_101223_1000px.jpg" />Visual System: Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Stewardship Season 2024 Brentwood Presbyterian Church is a warm, welcoming community of faith located in Los Angeles.Every October is Stewardship season, a time when members are asked to donate their time, talent and treasure to the church. Stewardship season 2024 was anchored by the sermon series, ‘Interconnected’. The series explored how interpersonal relationships and connection are the way to build a rewarding and inspired life. The image reflects the church’s location in Los Angeles, as well as it’s warmth and humanity. <img width="1000" height="1402" width_o="1000" height_o="1402" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/742f331cc53851e8dd8d0edee62c5436998793f834050b2c44ccb6d4d63f5e5d/Program_v2_1000px.jpg" data-mid="194624070" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/742f331cc53851e8dd8d0edee62c5436998793f834050b2c44ccb6d4d63f5e5d/Program_v2_1000px.jpg" /> <img width="1000" height="1400" width_o="1000" height_o="1400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/535a28e0c43b08c020d55b67af6b701c081fbbae0ae2c2bd56f6a93aa3b83d2c/BANNER_BUNDY_INTERCONNECTED_1000px.jpg" data-mid="194640760" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/535a28e0c43b08c020d55b67af6b701c081fbbae0ae2c2bd56f6a93aa3b83d2c/BANNER_BUNDY_INTERCONNECTED_1000px.jpg" /> The same image needed to be used in a variety of horizontal and vertical aspect ratios. It was important that the message of warmth and interconnectedness would read regardless of how the image was cropped. <img width="1152" height="648" width_o="1152" height_o="648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4cfd935df245c3f420602c01d16fb2b70fdf4a23941ef790268cacbdae4206e0/Stewardship2023_Screen_09.06.23_v2.jpg" data-mid="233869060" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4cfd935df245c3f420602c01d16fb2b70fdf4a23941ef790268cacbdae4206e0/Stewardship2023_Screen_09.06.23_v2.jpg" /> https://melindakeough.com/LA-Stories-Roadtrip Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:10:55 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/LA-Stories-Roadtrip <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/72948f76dcc84389918e7a2a365635d16efa8b7e75132e34052f4f6586e79c8b/RoadTrip_01_800px.jpg" data-mid="176927646" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/72948f76dcc84389918e7a2a365635d16efa8b7e75132e34052f4f6586e79c8b/RoadTrip_01_800px.jpg" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b74a82d20b74032f7cd0629be9395d08c228a7e1232d29ced87517bfa4f6f8fe/RoadTrip_02_800px.jpg" data-mid="176927647" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/b74a82d20b74032f7cd0629be9395d08c228a7e1232d29ced87517bfa4f6f8fe/RoadTrip_02_800px.jpg" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/59f1aaad1831c2476206f415c636c41702fd31902ab1e7e1c638865412daa500/RoadTrip_03_800px.jpg" data-mid="176927648" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/59f1aaad1831c2476206f415c636c41702fd31902ab1e7e1c638865412daa500/RoadTrip_03_800px.jpg" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/92891ce21ba64fc20f4711c3d210f2b41897878458fec4475625293a38ebddda/RoadTrip_04_800px.jpg" data-mid="176927650" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/92891ce21ba64fc20f4711c3d210f2b41897878458fec4475625293a38ebddda/RoadTrip_04_800px.jpg" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5251cccd836a13233cf51f9cb6f1eb00d511f32fc5c7cf6c5b08eb0018446d6b/RoadTrip_05_800px.jpg" data-mid="176927651" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/5251cccd836a13233cf51f9cb6f1eb00d511f32fc5c7cf6c5b08eb0018446d6b/RoadTrip_05_800px.jpg" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c0d5e80dc6e2428c2186454a7e02099bc6673b4698574c99070ea9d7497e5d03/RoadTrip_06_800px.jpg" data-mid="176927652" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/c0d5e80dc6e2428c2186454a7e02099bc6673b4698574c99070ea9d7497e5d03/RoadTrip_06_800px.jpg" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/45fc321a87dc059eca441f183322f0eecb7d0da340c8eb654aa337b89ed77532/RoadTrip_07_800px.jpg" data-mid="176927653" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/45fc321a87dc059eca441f183322f0eecb7d0da340c8eb654aa337b89ed77532/RoadTrip_07_800px.jpg" /> Visual Essay: Roadtrip This image is part of a series of drawings I made to celebrate my adopted hometown of Los Angeles. It’s my interpretation of the 5 hour drive from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes, CA. The original drawing was posted on instagram as a series of 7 drawings. Sliding through the drawings reinforced the idea of travel, seen from the viewpoint of a car window. The brushstrokes in the color further enhance the feeling of motion. <img width="3600" height="514" width_o="3600" height_o="514" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/07041c03205b6aff42f846807014ddcbb658a33059cda4839c5d0d68f524c3e7/Drive_To_Mammoth_v3_small.jpg" data-mid="178523323" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/07041c03205b6aff42f846807014ddcbb658a33059cda4839c5d0d68f524c3e7/Drive_To_Mammoth_v3_small.jpg" /> https://melindakeough.com/Hummingbird-Ornament Wed, 28 May 2025 17:37:54 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Hummingbird-Ornament <img width="1536" height="1536" width_o="1536" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/93eecded67df7acaed7bda1a6b99fe555ab95f33f40761790e24855639abd917/TEMPLATEPOST_HUMMINGBIRDORNAMENT_SQUARE.jpg" data-mid="233848938" border="0" data-scale="54" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/93eecded67df7acaed7bda1a6b99fe555ab95f33f40761790e24855639abd917/TEMPLATEPOST_HUMMINGBIRDORNAMENT_SQUARE.jpg" /> Product Design: Hummingbird Ornament https://melindakeough.com/Funny-Ladies-1 Tue, 02 May 2023 17:15:43 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Funny-Ladies-1 <img width="1000" height="1250" width_o="1000" height_o="1250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7e49130719ae0e3c61ead620e7b9046b48261243db8b1b29f8ba56c054822541/Aidy_Bryant_8x10_v3.jpg" data-mid="177429289" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7e49130719ae0e3c61ead620e7b9046b48261243db8b1b29f8ba56c054822541/Aidy_Bryant_8x10_v3.jpg" /> Portrait Series: Funny Ladies These are portraits the ladies who kept me laughing and sane during the dark days of the pandemic. I experimented with a new process of layering expressive ink over watercolor and ink washes. <img width="1000" height="1250" width_o="1000" height_o="1250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7e49130719ae0e3c61ead620e7b9046b48261243db8b1b29f8ba56c054822541/Aidy_Bryant_8x10_v3.jpg" data-mid="177429289" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7e49130719ae0e3c61ead620e7b9046b48261243db8b1b29f8ba56c054822541/Aidy_Bryant_8x10_v3.jpg" />Aidy Bryant <img width="2400" height="3000" width_o="2400" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ed6c2364003c465cf714e424240abdabf74d6932ae94e25fa311ffe8c76b11a5/Leslie_Jone_8x10_v5_1200px.jpg" data-mid="177429287" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ed6c2364003c465cf714e424240abdabf74d6932ae94e25fa311ffe8c76b11a5/Leslie_Jone_8x10_v5_1200px.jpg" />Leslie Jones <img width="1200" height="1500" width_o="1200" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a321368ebef0d7f35edc8620d85cfddc3696201e243dfe1792869e6644dbea44/Sarah_Cooper_1200px.jpg" data-mid="177429286" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a321368ebef0d7f35edc8620d85cfddc3696201e243dfe1792869e6644dbea44/Sarah_Cooper_1200px.jpg" />Sarah Cooper <img width="1200" height="1500" width_o="1200" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/47ed552a519fa4a465ee0335f639ef1a16364754dc5bf9a8464107862c955b5b/Maya_Rudolph_v3.jpg" data-mid="177429291" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/47ed552a519fa4a465ee0335f639ef1a16364754dc5bf9a8464107862c955b5b/Maya_Rudolph_v3.jpg" />Maya Rudolph <img width="1200" height="1500" width_o="1200" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3047f9283a74ae8e798167a99800665af3663f0d07d0fb946dc32d65e6cc2aa5/TigNotaro_v2.jpg" data-mid="177429292" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3047f9283a74ae8e798167a99800665af3663f0d07d0fb946dc32d65e6cc2aa5/TigNotaro_v2.jpg" />Tig Notaro <img width="1200" height="1518" width_o="1200" height_o="1518" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a7242d351b54682878766ae67201827df7944e0477f15ace27d1becef7f8933c/Chloe_Fineman_8x10_v2_1200px.jpg" data-mid="177429288" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a7242d351b54682878766ae67201827df7944e0477f15ace27d1becef7f8933c/Chloe_Fineman_8x10_v2_1200px.jpg" />Chloe Fineman <img width="1200" height="1500" width_o="1200" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c89a93d9d456c5e27665de6e01a2a48a9a4f177ffb65d2538f7a0763757c91e4/Kristen_Bell_v2_flat_1200px.jpg" data-mid="177429294" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c89a93d9d456c5e27665de6e01a2a48a9a4f177ffb65d2538f7a0763757c91e4/Kristen_Bell_v2_flat_1200px.jpg" />Kristen Bell <img width="1200" height="1500" width_o="1200" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/663ae413e23431c8ea0e3b8a7a55b2205719d667cdbf6baa2cb2f0f02ff1c4c7/Amber-Ruffin_v1b_1200px.jpg" data-mid="177429295" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/663ae413e23431c8ea0e3b8a7a55b2205719d667cdbf6baa2cb2f0f02ff1c4c7/Amber-Ruffin_v1b_1200px.jpg" />Amber Ruffin <img width="1200" height="1500" width_o="1200" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2adf0d4be382a38e33ab75de4462f163c1b4f7f612aaa615895ccd6102147bff/AliWong_1200px.jpg" data-mid="177429293" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2adf0d4be382a38e33ab75de4462f163c1b4f7f612aaa615895ccd6102147bff/AliWong_1200px.jpg" />Ali Wong https://melindakeough.com/Flower-People Wed, 28 May 2025 17:33:47 +0000 Melinda Keough https://melindakeough.com/Flower-People <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7ff5768983736c57ef864af43320daeb76df268816524bbe4300c18b20dbefa3/CAWD01_FloralWeddingParty_125px.jpg" data-mid="244224728" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7ff5768983736c57ef864af43320daeb76df268816524bbe4300c18b20dbefa3/CAWD01_FloralWeddingParty_125px.jpg" /> Product Design: Flower People Cards The wedding floral party card kicked off a new whimsical visual language using flowers to communicate relationships and emotion. The wedding floral party card blends the classic wedding colors of white and blue with a modern point of view that leaves the genders of the wedding couple open ended. <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c575ee334b479574312cec43396f922e3140ec1d80b4b29914b5dd4edaeaeca4/CAMD06_LookingUp_CardPhoto_125.jpg" data-mid="244224731" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c575ee334b479574312cec43396f922e3140ec1d80b4b29914b5dd4edaeaeca4/CAMD06_LookingUp_CardPhoto_125.jpg" />Here, unexpected cropping tells the story. <img width="3000" height="3000" width_o="3000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3b31337b81f820e9d67b2a10316a8f47274829af94eb86f00636357ba2328048/CAHO07_ChristmasFlowerChoir_CardPhoto_125.jpg" data-mid="244224730" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3b31337b81f820e9d67b2a10316a8f47274829af94eb86f00636357ba2328048/CAHO07_ChristmasFlowerChoir_CardPhoto_125.jpg" />Color is used to unify a choir of individuals into a cohesive whole.