hello! i’m mckenzie.
I'm a Chicago-based Design Lead currently calling McDonald’s my creative home.
When I’m not obsessing over a design layout or concepting buzz-worthy social campaigns, you can find me decorating cakes on @gimmemooresugar or maybe on your TikTok For You page with my next semi-viral video.
experience
McDonald’s
Design Lead
(May 2021 - Present)
FCB Chicago
Senior Art Director
(April 2021 - May 2021)
Art Director
(Oct. 2018 - Present)
Associate Art Director
(Aug. 2017 - Oct. 2018)
Art Director Intern
(Summer 2017)
FCB Africa
Art Director
(April 2019)
NSAC Advertising Team
Art Direction (2016-2017)
Money Pages
Graphic Design Intern
(Summers 2014-2016)
awards & recognition
Top 11 Art Director, North America // The One Club 2022
Cannes // 1 Silver Lion
One Show // 4 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
ADC // 1 Gold, 2 Silver
D&AD // 1 Graphite Pencil, 4 Wood Pencil
LIA // 1 Grand, 3 Gold, 1 Silver
ANDYs // 2 Gold
Effies // 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Clios // 1 Gold, 1 Bronze, 1 Shortlist
NYFA // 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
Cresta Awards // 1 Gold, 1 Silver
US Campaigns BIG Award Winner // Best Influencer Campaign
Radio Mercury Award // 1 Gold
In-House Agency Forum // 2 Gold, 1 Silver
education
Florida State University
B.S. Advertising & Studio Art
Second City
Improv program
skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Art Direction
Design
Animation
Illustration
Video Editing
Social Media
Content Creation
Conceptual Thinking
Keynote / Deck Design