Creative Human — Est. Edison, NJ

Shawn N.
McKay.

Freelance designer and communications specialist based in Dallas, TX. I help brands find their voice, shape their identity, and build campaigns that people actually remember.

Let's Work Together
Art Direction Brand Identity Campaign Strategy Visual Design Communications Copywriting Creative Direction Art Direction Brand Identity Campaign Strategy Visual Design Communications Copywriting Creative Direction
How I Work Creative Human — Dallas, TX
Strategy is imagination with a deadline.
Design Philosophy
Every brand has a red thread.
Brand Thinking
The best ideas feel inevitable in hindsight.
Creative Process
I don't decorate. I communicate.
Point of View
06 Projects
01
Brand & Communications — Quest Medical
Art DirectionDesignSocialPrint
2023
02
Brand Identity — Mēlie
BrandingPackagingArt Direction
2025
03
Brand Refresh — Holly Hall Supply Co.
Art DirectionPackagingSocialEmail
2024
04
Campaign & Identity — The Next Big
Brand IdentityCampaignEvent
2018
05
Campaign Creative — Baylor Scott & White Health
Art DirectionDigitalOOHPrint
2022
06
OOH & Campaign — Capital Metro
Art DirectionOOHRetail Wall
2022
About the Human

Design with
intention.

I'm a freelance designer and communications specialist based in Dallas, TX. Born in Edison, NJ — shaped by curiosity and driven by craft. I partner with clients to build brands, campaigns, and strategies that connect. Not just visually stunning work, but work that moves people and drives results.

10+
Years in Practice
50+
Projects Delivered
3
Core Disciplines
Problems to Solve
Shawn McKay
06 Services
01 —
Art Direction
Visual storytelling that commands attention and builds worlds around a brand's most essential truth.
02 —
Brand Identity
Logos, systems, and visual languages built to carry weight and endure beyond a trend cycle.
03 —
Campaign Creative
End-to-end campaign design — strategy, concepts, and execution across every touchpoint.
04 —
Copywriting
Words that work as hard as the visuals. From taglines to long-form content strategy.
05 —
Communications
Strategic messaging that bridges brand voice and audience — clear, consistent, memorable.
06 —
Design Strategy
Connecting aesthetic decisions to business outcomes. Beauty with a blueprint behind it.
Open for new projects

Let's build
something
worth seeing.

hello@snmckay.com