Opened in 1997 by creative director Kelly McMurray, our firm (then known as "kellydesign, inc.") initially focused on print design for publishing, higher education, and nonprofit organizations. Creative director Chris St. Cyr joined in 2003, and the firm was renamed 2COMMUNIQUÉ.
Kelly McMurray, Creative Director
Kelly creates intelligent designs that communicate in any medium.
She began her career as an editorial designer working on consumer
publications. She combines 15-plus
years of editorial experience with the latest interactive functionality to
create seamless cross-media solutions. Kelly has an MFA from Massachusetts
College of Art & Design. She has taught design
at the Art Institute of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art & Design, and
Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Chris St.Cyr, Creative Director
Chris's work focuses on the usability of editorial content in digital media.
He has worked for publishing and web development companies, creating numerous
projects for a wide range of clients. He
has an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art & Design.
Chris is a faculty member in the Graphic + Media Design program
at Sage College of Albany. He has also taught
at Ringling College of Art & Design, Massachusetts College of Art & Design, the Art Institute of Boston, and the
University of Denver. His latest project is The
Design Shift, the Chronicle of Publication Culture.
Amanda Carlton, Designer
Amanda has worked on a range of projects including corporate identity, print advertising, annual reports, and publications for both consumer and B-to-B businesses. She has worked with many clients in the industries of business staffing, media production, telecomm, and education. Her eye for detail has made Amanda a valuable team member on publication projects such as ReVista, Tufts Magazine, Tufts Veterinary Magazine, and The Cate School.
Erin Haley, Designer
Erin has worked with corporate and non-profit clients on a local, national, and international level. Her diverse background is comprised of work in the areas of identity, branding, and advertising. She has collaborated with clients across several industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance sectors. She brings her extensive experience with identity and branding to the studio.
Amanda Lenz, Designer
Amanda treats every design as an opportunity for exploration, creating interesting visual solutions in any medium. Her illustrative style, love of typography, and inherent sense of publication can be seen in the work she created for Salt Bay Chamberfest and Point, The AIGA Colorado Education Journal.
Daniel Tideman, Designer
Daniel has nine years of award-winning experience shaping the look and brand of numerous print publications in a variety of fields and target markets. His work has included designing publications for B2B and B2C magazines in the health care, legal, and sports industries. Tideman works within the parameters of a publication's design system and creates thoughtful, content-driven design. He took the redesign of Inside Counsel to new levels while always respecting the brand.
Cheryl Della Pietra, Editor
Cheryl has been a copy editor for more than 15 years. She has worked as a freelancer for Us Weekly, Elle, and LIFE magazines and was the copy chief at Fast Company magazine. She has also worked on the websites for SmartMoney and IEEE Spectrum. For the past five years, she has been an instructor for the Media Bistro organization. Cheryl works on our print materials, including the 2COMMUNIQUÉ newsletter.
Lorenzo Emden, Web Developer
Lorenzo believes in strict separation of content, presentation, and user behavior to create websites that are easy to update, are SEO friendly, and perform consistently across browsers. He has extensive knowledge of XHTML, CSS, and WordPress and has worked with PHP, JavaScript, and Ajax. He recently worked with us on the relaunch of Shinn & Company's website and our online publication TheDesignShift.com.