MaryJo McNeill
Brand Strategist & Graphic Designer
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About Me
Hi! If you're looking for someone who can help you think through all the details of a design project, while also considering the larger brand experience, look no further.
If you need a creative partner who can think through all the details of a design project while keeping the full brand experience in view, you’re in the right place. I combine thoughtful strategy with clean, accessible visual design to help teams communicate with confidence and purpose. For more than sixteen years, I’ve worked in roles ranging from Communications Coordinator to Senior Graphic Designer to Visual Content and Branding Lead. No matter the title, my approach stays the same: step back, understand the bigger picture, and elevate drafts into polished, integrated solutions that strengthen the brand and support the team. I care about work that fits into a larger system, not one-off pieces, but design that genuinely supports a brand and the people who use it. If you want design that doesn’t just look better, but works better, I’d love to collaborate.
Experience
Visual Content and Branding Lead
ICF International, Fairfax, VA
April 2023 - Current
Ensure that all visual products (digital and physical) adhere to a consistent quality standard, the project’s branding, and accessibility guidelines. Participate in strategic planning and in assessing and recommending changes for improving and streamlining processes. Work to build the capacity of the project by training and mentoring team members on layout/design.
Senior Graphic Designer
ICF International, Fairfax, VA
March 2021 - April 2023
Graphic Designer
ICF International, Fairfax, VA
October 2018 - March 2021
Sales Associate
Red Barn Mercantile, Alexandria, VA
November 2017 - October 2018
Senior Graphic Designer
Fairfax Community Church, Fairfax, VA
January 2015 - October 2017
Communications Coordinator
Columbia Baptist Church, Falls Church, VA
January 2011 - December 2014
Sales Associate
Matthew’s Hallmark, Christiansburg, VA
October 2009 – June 2010
Communications Coordinator
Vision San Diego, San Diego, CA
August 2007 – July 2009
Education
MPS in Business of Art and Design
Maryland Institute College of Art (2014)
BA in Communications Studies
Gardner-Webb University (2007)
Client Reviews
“MaryJo has the perfect combination of both organization and creativity. This rare skill set allows her to think through an entire project from big picture to the smallest details and approach it with fresh ideas, diligence and excellence.”
“It’s extremely rare to find an artist like MaryJo who can bring a high level of organization into their work day. ”
“MaryJo brought fresh and creative designs, taking into account the varied opinions of staff. She has a knack for identifying the key elements that need to be included in a project and delivering it on time. ”
