ABOUT MOLLY
Molly is the founder of SIX PEAKS. This multifaceted design house works in a variety of design mediums, including apparel, photo, video, print, and digital design. SIX PEAKS specializes in delivering a boutique experience: A one-stop shop from start to finish for all creative needs. Molly executes on all facets of brand identity and cohesion, ensuring a seamless existence of all client brand platforms.
Molly is a User Experience/User Interface Designer with over twelve years of experience in print and digital arenas. Since graduating with a Master’s degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, McMahan has worked with high-profile clients like Shipt, Ripley Rader, Vintage Trouble, Honeywell, 3M, Ducks Unlimited, McDonald's, For The Record, Ameriprise, Thrivent Financial, Thomson Reuters, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Molly's creative expertise includes: user experience design, art direction, creative consulting, photography, branding, and copywriting. Molly has B2C and B2B industry and channel experience in: Finance, eCommerce, Government Agency, Entertainment, Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing.
Why SIX PEAKS? In visual brand identity explorations, the three M’s of Molly’s name came together to form the logomark of six peaks and five valleys. Poetic, and has a much better ring than the latter. It’s the rare case study of visual brand preceding name establishment, and it stuck.
Molly resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband, Johnne and their beloved dog, Rosie.
EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER
Shipt
REMOTE June 2021-Present
Lead upper funnel design solutions across member-facing, ecommerce platform on app and web. Utilized user-centered and empathic design methodologies. Lead design strategy on iterative feature functionality across all shop and browse domains.
co-founder/creator
NICE NICE Ceramics
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Nov 2018-Present
Specializing in functional ceramics, NICE NICE unites the worlds of digital mark making and handmade wares.
founder/creator
SIX PEAKS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN April 2005-Present
Concept and produce client work in the digital and print space.
Project scopes include but are not limited to: Identity Packages, Conceptual Branding, Photography, Art Direction, UI/UX Design, Copywriting and layout
SENIOR ux/ui designer
Stratasys - Global Marketing
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Oct 2019-June 2021
Lead UX + UI efforts across global brand web properties including concepting, design systems, pattern libraries, prototyping, and information architecture, while evolving the Stratasys digital brand.
PODCAST HOST
MollyMay+ Show on Matriarch Digital Media
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Feb 2018-2021
MollyMay+ is a body positivity, lifestyle, self-help, and humor podcast produced by Matriarch Digital Media. She shares stories with humor and heart to encourage you to enjoy your life right now. Matriarch Digital Media produces this and other podcasts that understand, encourage and uplift women.
UX/UI DESIGNER
brightpeak financial - Digital Product and Native Mobile App Teams MINNEAPOLIS, MN May 2016-July 2019
Lead UX/UI on a variety of digital products helping young couples navigate love & money with industry experience in e-commerce and native mobile app design.
UI DESIGNER
Thomson Reuters
MINNEAPOLIS, MN April 2015-May 2016
Design interfaces on Thomson Reuter’s Legal Flagship products, Westlaw and Practical Law focused on enhancing the existing User Experience, as well as implementing new feature interfaces. Explore design solutions through sketching, prototyping, and iterative design. Work with Research, Information Architecture, and Product Development roles to ensure best end-user interfaces.
UX DESIGNER
MAGNET 360
MINNEAPOLIS, MN July 2012-April 2015
Develop design concepts based on client objectives and end-user goals customizing the Salesforce platform for B2B. Explore design solutions through sketching, prototyping, and iterative design. As needed, translate content plans into information architecture deliverables. Solve client business issues-with creative design solutions. Facilitate internal and client-facing design planning sessions. Partner with Magnet 360 practice areas to collaboratively solve client challenges.
VOLUNTEERING
CO CHAIR
Stacyville Brat Trot
STACYVILLE, IA July 1998-Present
The Brat Trot is a 4.2 mile fun run that kicks off Bratwurst Days—the annual town festival in Stacyville, Iowa. What was started by my sister as a 4-H project in high school, still continues today. The proceeds are donated to a need identified by the community within the rural farming town of Stacyville, Iowa. Past funds have been donated to purchase an ambulance for the Mitchell County First Responders, towards the building fund for the new Stacyville Volunteer Fire Department, playground for the city park, veterans memorial, and many others. Every year we award a scholarship to a graduate of St. Ansgar High School who has made a lasting impact on the town of Stacvyille through community service. We would love to have you come participate!
EDUCATION
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN VISUAL STUDIES | DESIGN
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Bachelor’s of Science in Contemporary Media & Journalism, Advertising & Visual Communications. Minor in Fine Arts \ Graphic Design
The University of South Dakota
VERMILLION, SD