We elevate brand credibility without compromising heart.

Sage (n.) A trusted guide who brings wisdom, clarity, and perspective—helping others grow with confidence.

This is the heart of Sage by Design: branding with wisdom, shaped with intention, and built to last.

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Led by award-winning designer Megan McCarthy, our atelier brings together a trusted circle of specialists to create custom brand identities that advance your mission by inspiring trust and revealing your true value.

With two decades of experience, Megan personally guides every project with care and insight—helping you see your business more fully and share it with confidence.

Born from a 20-year journey of creative freedom and wonder, Sage by Design is more than a studio; it’s an atelier where wisdom and design meet to nurture brands—and the people behind them—into their fullest expression.

Through a seamless creative process, we guide mission-driven businesses to see themselves more clearly and share their essence with confidence.

OUR EXPERTISE

Brand Positioning — Brand Identity Design — Website Design & Development — Search Engine Optimization — Social Media Marketing — Brand Coaching — Strategic Consulting

OUR CLIENTS

Therapists & Coaches — Legal, Financial & VC — Beauty, Health & Wellness — Social Impact & Nonprofits — Academics & Educators — Artists, Writers & Creatives — You

MEET THE TEAM

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Megan McCarthy

YOUR STRATEGIC CREATIVE GUIDE

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 agencies, global corporations, nonprofits, 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: balance, harmony, and ease.

With her health restored, Megan embarked on a two-year 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, as the founder of Sage by Design, Megan blends her creative expertise with a grounded, intuitive approach to branding. She partners with entrepreneurs and small businesses to cultivate brands that are not only beautiful, but also deeply rooted in purpose—brands that inspire trust, spark connection, and grow with intention.

Christie

WEB DEVELOPER

With more than 20 years of experience, Christie is the most solution-focused web developer on planet earth.

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Kelly

COPYWRITER

Kelly is a naturally talented copywriter, and her background in digital marketing gives her magnetic powers.

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Join our team!

We love creating opportunities for independent creatives 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 what you’d love to collaborate on.

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