Meryl Vedros is the award-winning creative director of Vedros Studio. An insatiable seeker, Meryl has lived across the globe in cities spanning Austin to Berlin, and has traveled to some 30 countries and counting on nearly every continent. Her brand design practice champions lived experiences and unfettered cultural curiosity, pushing far beyond mere aesthetics and instead, bringing deep research, insight, and understanding to company identities. In her work as a creative leader and beyond, Meryl is an outspoken advocate for mental health and designing your career around the life you want to live.
Meryl is available for new opportunities, collaborations, and design talks worldwide. Please feel free to email meryl@vedrosstudio.com
AWARDS, MEDIA, AND RECOGNITION
First Round Speaker for the work Vedros Studio completed for The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Brand New Under Consideration Project Feature for the brand of The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Soho House Mumbai guest speaker presenting The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures brand designed by Vedros Studio. "The Importance of Design in Filmmaking" was a sold out talk in Bollywood India.
The Riveter Los Angeles speaker on Mental Health and Creativity presentin self-initiated projects Meryl has done over the course of her life and how art therapy is a necessary tool for neurodivergent individuals.
AIGA speaker for a talk tailored around mental wellness for creatives during the height of Covid. "How to Take Care of Yourself" presented art therapy projects and prompts in an effort to normalize struggle during the global lockdown.
Type Directors Club speaker with Gloria Kondrup for Feminae, "Typographic Voices: of Women, by Women" presenting posters from the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics and discussing issues such as choice, gender inequality, war, and violence against women.
Soho House Berlin Guest Speaker for "Dissecting Design", a talk focused on Vedros Studio and how the inner workings of a traveling design studio drives brands into unique territory.
Panelist at The Power of Quitting with Naomi Oluleye. The international sell out series explores how smart women pivot, embrace change, and lean into their strengths to build a successful career with a sense of purpose.
Designing a Career Abroad article by Marie Libres written for Ladies Wine and Design Dallas Chapter.
Ladies Wine and Design speaker in Austin, Texas for the monthly salon night intended to foster female creativity through mentorship.
Graphis Design Annual Silver Medalist for the competition which presents a selection of less than 300 winners from top designers in the industry. This Swiss publication has been publishing award-winning work since 1944 and continues to be one of the most reputable in the industry.
OnTheGrid curator, photographer, and writer for the neighborhood guide to Berlin, Charlottenberg.
Ladies Wine and Design speaker in Leipzig, Germany for the monthly salon night intended to foster female creativity through mentorship.
Ladies Wine and Design featured designer and interview on creativity, business, and life.
Featured on Fonts In Use, an online archive with the goal of improving typographic literacy and appreciation.
Parsons School of Design alumni feature and interview for the Arts, Media, and Technology Blog.
Featured in Pentagram Partner, DJ Stout's book Variations on a Rectangle: Thirty Years of Graphic Design from Texas Monthly to Pentagram
Pecha Kucha Night Austin Advisory and Curratorial Board Member 2012–2016
Communication Arts 2013 Award of Excellence with Art Director DJ Stout at Pentagram Design. The annual design competition, which selected 166 winners from more than 4,000 entries this year, publishes projects that jurors deem to be the best in visual communications from around the world.
MisterMatchbook.com was selected for the TakeFive Column by the reputable Grafik Magazine out of London, England. They carefully select designers, artists, curators, and writers to discuss various topics of work and expand on the importance of 5 designs. In this case 5 matchbook covers from the website Meryl created.
EXPERIENCE
Founder and Lead Designer of Vedros Studio. An LA based studio with 6+ years experience and 20+ countries researched for clients worldwide. Founded in Berlin, Germany.
Prior to Vedros Studio, Meryl worked for a variety of studios in New York, Austin, and Kansas City.
Pentagram
FÖDA
Willoughby Design
Dyal and Partners
Mucca
The Type Directors Club
Tsang Seymour
TRAINING
Parsons School of Design, NYC
BFA with honors '11
Rhode Island School of Design, RI
Graphic Design Studies
School of Visual Arts, NYC
Printmaking
CONTACT
meryl@vedrosstudio.com
Photo Credit: Monroe Alvarez // Hair/Makeup: Jamie Keller