Top Talent like Mere are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Mere Montgomery

Brand Designer • Chicago, IL, US
Book Design
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Art Director | Graphic & Brand Designer | Strategic Design Innovator
As a seasoned Art Director and Brand Designer, I have created solution-based design systems to help my clients solve real problems and fully develop their brand identities. I've led dynamic teams through branding, rebranding, and web design processes for large foundations, conservation organizations, museums, and impact-minded for-profits, among others. I explore how design can be used as an educational tool, and how reimagining systems can push our communities towards a more equitable future. Credits: Openlands, Arts Alliance Illinois, Trout Unlimited, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, WNBA Chicago Sky, Center for Humans & Nature, Humans & Nature Press, DCase, City of Houston, Russell Sage Foundation, Loevy + Loevy Civil Rights Law, and more. Proficient in Adobe Suite, Figma, Web Prototyping & Design, UX/UI, and more.

Projects

Stop Motion Informational Video

Illinois Childcare for ALL | 2025

Sensoria Book Design

Cover Design | Humans & Nature Press | 2025

Engagement or Bust Exhibition

Exhibition Branding & Design Jane Addams Hull-House Museum | Chicago History Museum | 2024

Read/Write Library Exhibition

Exhibition Branding & Design | Jane Addams Hull-House Museum | 2024

Work History

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Freelance Art Director

Black Sheep Agency
S

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self EmployedGraphic Design, Illustration, Digital Content, Web Design
L

Art Director

LimeRed Design AgencyNov 2020 - Apr 2024 • 3 yrs 6 mos
L

Brand Designer

LimeRed Design AgencyNov 2020 - May 2023 • 2 yrs 7 mos
S

Co-Founder & Program Director

SHE CREWJan 2014 - Nov 2020 • 6 yrs 11 mosshe crew provides safe-spaces and expressive platforms for adolescent girls and gender-expansive youth in Chicago. In order to strengthen self-esteem and genuine connection to self, students explore their identity, build confidence and collaborative skills, and address the issues that impact them. As Program Director I am responsible for the creation and facilitation of all she crew programs. This includes she crew’s educational goals through the Summer Intensive Program, the Student-to-Intern Growth Program, Youth Instructors, and SHE CAST; the podcast. I also manage all she crew related events and programs; including the booking and organization of guest speakers, guest instructors, podcast guests, live performances, and community gatherings. In addition, I work to establish and foster collaborations between she crew and other local nonprofits, such as the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.
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Social Media Manager & Design

Eileen Dordek Alderman CampaignOct 2018 - Mar 2019 • 6 mosEstablished consistency of branding for the campaign, ensured the candidate’s stance on neighborhood concerns were clear and concise. In addition, I created two original educational online videos and Instagram stories, providing entire content creation including illustration, script, and research.
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Design Assistant

Joslin Lake DesignMar 2018 - Sep 2018 • 7 mosJoslin Lake Design is a graphic design firm based in Ravenswood, Chicago. JLD works with several large clients as their go-to full suite designer. From branding to product design, to print and catalog creation, Joslin Lake Design is a one-stop-shop for creative solutions. Assisted with new client intake to assess the needs of potential new clients. Creation of a new online book-keeping system that was accessible to the employees through a device. Organized back catalog of past clients for easy accessibility to important design information for future use. Assisted in managing current client correspondence, ensured that their needs were heard and delivered upon, and created and sent out invoices on a scheduled basis.

Education

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St.Edward's University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Fine and Studio Arts2009 - 2012

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Art Director | Graphic & Brand Designer | Strategic Design Innovator
As a seasoned Art Director and Brand Designer, I have created solution-based design systems to help my clients solve real problems and fully develop their brand identities. I've led dynamic teams through branding, rebranding, and web design processes for large foundations, conservation organizations, museums, and impact-minded for-profits, among others. I explore how design can be used as an educational tool, and how reimagining systems can push our communities towards a more equitable future. Credits: Openlands, Arts Alliance Illinois, Trout Unlimited, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, WNBA Chicago Sky, Center for Humans & Nature, Humans & Nature Press, DCase, City of Houston, Russell Sage Foundation, Loevy + Loevy Civil Rights Law, and more. Proficient in Adobe Suite, Figma, Web Prototyping & Design, UX/UI, and more.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Mere are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Mere Montgomery

Brand Designer • Chicago, IL, US
Book Design
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Stop Motion Informational Video

Illinois Childcare for ALL | 2025

Sensoria Book Design

Cover Design | Humans & Nature Press | 2025

Engagement or Bust Exhibition

Exhibition Branding & Design Jane Addams Hull-House Museum | Chicago History Museum | 2024

Read/Write Library Exhibition

Exhibition Branding & Design | Jane Addams Hull-House Museum | 2024

Work History

B

Freelance Art Director

Black Sheep Agency
S

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self EmployedGraphic Design, Illustration, Digital Content, Web Design
L

Art Director

LimeRed Design AgencyNov 2020 - Apr 2024 • 3 yrs 6 mos
L

Brand Designer

LimeRed Design AgencyNov 2020 - May 2023 • 2 yrs 7 mos
S

Co-Founder & Program Director

SHE CREWJan 2014 - Nov 2020 • 6 yrs 11 mosshe crew provides safe-spaces and expressive platforms for adolescent girls and gender-expansive youth in Chicago. In order to strengthen self-esteem and genuine connection to self, students explore their identity, build confidence and collaborative skills, and address the issues that impact them. As Program Director I am responsible for the creation and facilitation of all she crew programs. This includes she crew’s educational goals through the Summer Intensive Program, the Student-to-Intern Growth Program, Youth Instructors, and SHE CAST; the podcast. I also manage all she crew related events and programs; including the booking and organization of guest speakers, guest instructors, podcast guests, live performances, and community gatherings. In addition, I work to establish and foster collaborations between she crew and other local nonprofits, such as the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.
E

Social Media Manager & Design

Eileen Dordek Alderman CampaignOct 2018 - Mar 2019 • 6 mosEstablished consistency of branding for the campaign, ensured the candidate’s stance on neighborhood concerns were clear and concise. In addition, I created two original educational online videos and Instagram stories, providing entire content creation including illustration, script, and research.
J

Design Assistant

Joslin Lake DesignMar 2018 - Sep 2018 • 7 mosJoslin Lake Design is a graphic design firm based in Ravenswood, Chicago. JLD works with several large clients as their go-to full suite designer. From branding to product design, to print and catalog creation, Joslin Lake Design is a one-stop-shop for creative solutions. Assisted with new client intake to assess the needs of potential new clients. Creation of a new online book-keeping system that was accessible to the employees through a device. Organized back catalog of past clients for easy accessibility to important design information for future use. Assisted in managing current client correspondence, ensured that their needs were heard and delivered upon, and created and sent out invoices on a scheduled basis.

Education

S

St.Edward's University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Fine and Studio Arts2009 - 2012

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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