This month's event brought to you by Thug Interactive.

The Exceptional Creative 

Presented by Megan Clark

As creatives, we are the subject of some less-than-savory stereotypes. Let’s face it. We have a reputation for being pretentious, flighty, fragile, stubborn, bitter, bohemian and totally self-absorbed. (Insulted yet?) On the other side of those stereotypes lies limitless success. Exceptional creatives make the most money, get the most interesting jobs, have a never ending stream of referrals and experience the most satisfaction in their work. Megan will share how and why designers find the most success when they combine killer design with an organized, professional approach.

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About Megan Clark

Owner and Designer of Clark & Company 

Founder of The Exceptional Creative

Owner and Designer of hi, friend design

Megan knew from the day she won Michigan’s Corn Festival Coloring Contest that she was destined to be an artist. That was in second grade. Fast-forward a couple decades and she now combines artistic verve with business strategy as she owns and operates Clark & Company, an agency that provides a full spectrum of design, art direction and branding services. The San Antonio, Texas-based studio has clients ranging from boutiques and cafés to wind energy development and technology companies located across the world.

An accomplished and inspiring entrepreneur, Megan also specializes in coaching, speaking and conducting live/online experiences for business owners who are ready to launch their careers as free agents. Intuitive and detailed, Megan has a knack for helping entrepreneurs understand the small things that make a big difference.

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About Thug Interactive

Thug Interactive is a user research and design consultancy. We apply a human-centered research and design methodology to help our clients create breakthrough ideas.

Thug Interactive was born to shape ideas and user experiences with innovative design and sound business practices. We employ a multidisciplinary team of ethnographers, human factors engineers, usability specialists, interaction designers, strategists, producers, designers and developers all bent on providing you with ideas and solutions that better meet consumers' needs and desires.

Unlike most firms that rely on gut feelings, we fuse strategy and creative vision with observations of real customers to create deeper brand penetration that will have people coming back for more. We breathe new life into those old business ideas.

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About Refresh Portland

Refresh Portland is a monthly event for designers interested in refreshing the creative, technical, and professional culture in the Portland area.

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