It's all about the next generation of Minnesota's Makers.
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The Makery's mission is make opportunity for others in the world. To support this mission, we re-invest a percentage of our profits, resources and time into providing free design programs and curriculum for Minnesota's high school students.
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"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats
As one of the fastest growing professions, User Experience Designers are in demand - let's make sure the next generation of Minnesota's Makers have career pathways to exciting digital design careers! The Makery partners with schools and nonprofits to provide informative and engaging design curriculum. We also can help with after school programs and industry volunteers. The Makery can also come give a fun "career day" talk to your students to highlight UX Design careers. |
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MEET THE MAKERY
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MAKERY VALUES
Make Others Successful. Regardless of talent, we’ve all had someone reach out and give us help in our professional journeys. Whether through our apprenticeship program, bootcamps, career day events, or just though grabbing a cup of coffee, making others successful is a value we live every single day. Less, But Better. Taken from Dieter Rams, “less but better” informs our design practice as well as our way of life. We are dedicated to simplicity and sustainability. It is through this ever constant perspective that we can focus only on essential aspects; a return back to purity, back to simplicity. Design Matters. We have many designers and creative organizations that inspire us - we hope, we can inspire others too. We pride ourselves in thoughtful, fresh and unique approaches to design. In doing so, we will make design that stands apart - and will truly matter to clients and users. |
Ayan Ahmed UX/UI Designer |
McLean Donnelly
Head of Design, Founder
Head of Design, Founder
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Prior to founding The Makery, McLean was the Vice President of User Experience Design for Shutterstock and a Design Manager for Expedia.
He's been a speaker at industry-leading gatherings including: Creative Week, The Art Director's Club and the Design Thinkers conference. He has won a Webbby Award for Best of Use of Artificial Intelligence in Design as well as a UX Magazine Design for Experience Award for nonprofit design work. He earned a Masters of Business Administration from St. Thomas University, a Bachelor of Arts at Gettysburg College, and is a Adjunct Professor of Design at the University of Minnesota. |
ABOUT THE MAKERY |
SERVICESUser Experience Research
User Experience Design (UX) User Interface Design (UI) Company Websites Brand & Identity eCommerce, mobile & SaaS Front End Development UX Workshops |
CLIENTSBlue Cross Blue Shield
Procter & Gamble University of Minnesota SPS Commerce LifeSource ProtoLabs Hired |