Designer & Artist





GWEN O’BRIEN
gwen@gwenobrien.com
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Creating experiences at the intersection of design, art, and evolution. My work flows across digital, physical, and energetic planes—from bold branding and web design to intuitive art and transformational activations.

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Education
Kendall College of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
1991 – 1997
Visual Communications
Interior Design

Artistic Merit Scholarship
Distinguished Alumni Award
President, Alumni Association
Commencement Speaker


Chopra
Wellbeing Coach & 
Ayurvedic Medicine
2021 – 2022

Trained in Ayurveda, meditation, and holistic health to guide clients in aligning mind, body, and spirit.


Sound Healing Certification
Reiki Certification
Levels I & II

Synergy Center for 
Yoga & Healing Arts
Miami Beach, Florida




CareerDesigner & Artist
Haus of GG
2017 – PRESENT

Founder
Design X Collective
2021 – PRESENT

Head of Marketing & Design
Joinery
Miami Beach, Florida
2024


Head of Brand & Marketing
CENT
San Francisco, California
2022 – 2024

Co-Founder
Clarity Data Insight
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2021 – 2023

Creative Director
Fairly Painless Advertising
Holland, Michigan
2015 – 2016

Co-Owner & Creative Director
Plenty Creative
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2003 – 2015




Design & Creative
Branding & Visual Identity

Graphic Design – Digital & Print

Web Design & Development

UX/UI & Information Architecture

Web3 / NFT Creative Direction

Publication & Packaging Design

Motion Graphics & Video

Experiential Design

Museum Installations

Commercial Signage

Social Media Strategy

Marketing & Campaign Strategy




Leadership
Creative Direction &
Team Leadership

Project Management &
Workflow Design

Mentorship &
Community Building
(Design X Collective)

Strategic Concept Development & Creative Problem Solving

Client Relations &
Experiential Consulting                



Exhibitions
(Upcoming)
A Moment’s Notice

ES Publication
December 2025

DISCOMFORT
Flow, Shibori tie-dye robe
ÄÜF Brand Gallery, Bolinas, California
September 2025

SUMMER OPEN HOUSE
Original paintings
Salon 1111, Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 2025




AwardsSappi Ideas that Matter
Sappi North America
2014

Museum Publications Design Winner
American Alliance of Museums
2014

U360 Award Winner
Haworth Collection Portfolio Book
Sappi
2014









Last Updated 24.10.31