About Me
Hello! My name is Malia McCaig, and I am from San Clemente, California. Ever since I was little, I loved to craft. I found myself creating anything I could find on Pinterest, and drew on every note I took or paper I was given. In high school I discovered it might be possible to turn my creativity into a career, and haven’t stopped designing since then.
I’m driven by a love for sustainability, innovation, and accessibility. Whether it’s designing bold packaging, eye catching graphics, or memorable logos, I aim to leave a lasting impression on anyone who might see my art.
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Relevant Experience
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April 2023 - Present
San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaCreates visually appealing flyers and graphics using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign for events and social media posts
Modify the website using Drupal to create a more polished and effective user experience
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June 2024 - August 2024
Costa Mesa, CaliforniaPresented researched current and predicted trends to the Global Vice President of Liberated Brands Creative and Design, including forecasted colors, patterns, graphics, and silhouettes
Assisted the graphics and textile teams with tech packs and color callouts, as well as assisting with in-house photoshoots
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March 2024 - June 2024
San Luis Obispo, CA (remote)Gained insight from a packaging industry professional and expanded my knowledge of the start to finish packaging process
Learned about industry standards and practical processing for packaging projects
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September 2022 - December 2022
San Luis Obispo, CAExecuted end-to-end visual concepts involving specialty printing, bindery, design work, and boothing
Designed art to be hung in the Graphic Communication building
Freelance Graphic design
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Designed an elegant logo and sophisticated branding that communicated the brand’s values and vision
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Developed a dynamic and versatile logo that embodies the optimistic and compassionate nature of the company, as well as running their current Instagram
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Spearheaded a series of illustrations that were used for posters and shirt designs, as well as making revisions to the company’s current logo
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Revitalized the brand’s previous logo by finding a typeface that was a better fit for the identity of the brand
Skills
Adobe
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Lightroom
Microsoft
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Relevant coursework
Digital File Prep And workflow
Binding and Finishing Processes
Digital photo and Color Management
Digital Typography
Tangible Product Development
Consumer Packaging
Digital Publishing Systems
Competitions
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Present
Design Lead working with a local company to create three flexographically printed deliverables. This competition includes a rebrand of the client’s current brand, and will be completed in April 2025.
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February 2024 - September 2024
First PlaceUser Interface (UI) design competition, involving redesigning a blank bank statement to be more aesthetically appealing while incorporating a marketing campaign.
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February 2023
Third PlaceCreated a packaging concept that catered to our target audience while protecting its contents and maintaining brand identity.