Megan is a freelance illustrator and art director in Portland, Oregon who was raised in snowy New England before moving to Savannah, Georgia & earning her BFA in Illustration at SCAD. She specializes in creating work that uses fun shapes that shares her love for the outdoors. You can usually find her working with motion design studios from all over or on a hike!
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Join moderator and Executive Producer, Meryn Hayes from Dash Studio as she chats with freelance illustrator, Megan Pelto, Creative Operations Manager from the Mill, Taylor McDade, School of Visual Arts Faculty and Sr. Motion Designer at Fable, Melody Shih, and Creative Director at Duke and Duck, Katie Trayte for the 2023 Dash Bash Women in Motion panel.
This 2023 conversation, highlights The unique professional experiences, creative journeys, and challenges faced by women working within the animation and motion design industry.
2023 Women in Motion
Megan Pelto
Katie Trayte is a creative director and designer based in Washington, D.C. She is currently the Creative Director at Duke & Duck, as well as Duke & Duck's children's content brand Double Scoop Studio. Whether it's characterful shows for kids or brand campaigns for companies, Katie loves helping tell stories with heart and purpose.
Katie Trayte
Taylor is a compassionate, people-first creative operations manager with 5+ years of experience in resource management and recruiting for design and visual effects. Obsessed with the world of design, passionate about connecting kind souls, and absolutely addicted to wholesomeness.
Taylor McDade
Melody Shih is a Motion Designer and Animator from Taiwan and based in New York City, currently a Sr. Motion Designer at Fable and an Adjunct Faculty at SVA. She’s been nominated and screened in numerous awards and festivals worldwide, including the Emmy’s, the Webby’s, and Red Dot Award. Melody strives to combine illustrations and motion elements seamlessly to create eye-catching dynamic pieces.
Melody Shih
Meryn is the Executive Producer at dash, a high-end animation & motion design studio focused on creativity and community. Meryn empowers teams to focus on the creation while educating clients on the strategy and process behind our work. Meryn is also a proud working mom, with a passion to share my experiences that it's possible to do both, and being a mom makes her better at her job.
