Simply put, we keep it simple.
Simply put, we keep it simple.
sage (adj.)
Wise, discerning, and intentionally grounded.
Goodbye, DIY. We unite the talents you need to build your brand to its fullest potential.
Sage by Design is a collective branding atelier led by award-winning designer Megan McCarthy, and our goal is to make brand-building the easiest and most fun thing you do in your business. Why not?
Megan selects and leads handpicked creatives and experts through a seamless process to reveal your true value through full-service branding.
That means no more cobbling together freelancers or trying to work outside your zone of genius.
We handle the logistics to ensure your branding connects cohesively, because we want you to focus on what you do best—advancing your mission with confidence.
MEET THE SAGE BY DESIGN COLLECTIVE
Megan McCarthy
YOUR STRATEGIC PARTNER
Megan has always been a creative and visually oriented soul. As a design and psychology student at university, she was drawn not only to visual expression but also to understanding the human spirit—what motivates us, how we connect, and how we bring ideas to life.
She spent the first decade of her career designing within award-winning agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, and a world-renowned art museum. In 2016, a health crisis shifted her perspective, and the six-month recovery process instilled new values that continue to guide her work today: ease and delight, intention and authenticity.
With her health restored, Megan embarked on a two-year solo journey through Southeast Asia. What began as a casual freelance project evolved into a thriving design practice—one that aligned with her renewed values while helping other businesses grow from the same place of intention.
Today Megan blends her creative expertise with a grounded, intuitive approach to branding. At Sage by Design she personally leads top creatives and trusted marketing partners to create branding that is not only beautiful, but deeply rooted in purpose—branding that inspires trust, sparks connection, and grows with intention.
Christie Wood
WEB DEVELOPER
With more than 20 years of experience, Christie is the most solution-focused web developer on planet earth.
Kelly Villmer
COPYWRITER
Kelly is a naturally talented copywriter, and her background in digital marketing gives her magnetic powers.
Got skills?
We love creating opportunities for independent creatives & consultants to bring their expertise to our heart-centered client projects.
If you’re an independent designer, developer, illustrator, copywriter, digital marketer, ads specialist, or social media manager, send us some details about the kind of projects you’d love to collaborate on.