Maia McDonald Smith

Maia McDonald Smith is an accomplished Art Director with extensive experience in graphic design and creative direction, currently serving as Art Director at Minted since November 2022. As Co-Founder and Creative Director of Bitte, an online children's boutique established in August 2015, Maia oversees multiple aspects of the business, including art direction, marketing, and branding. Prior experience includes a significant role as Art Director for Rue Magazine from June 2012 to May 2020, where responsibility included shaping the magazine's brand identity. Freelance work from April 2012 to January 2020 involved collaboration with notable clients like Cuyana and Apartment 34 on various design projects. Maia's earlier career included positions at Williams-Sonoma, Shopbop.com, and a design internship at Planet Propaganda. Educational credentials include an Associate's Degree in Applied Arts, Graphic Design from Madison Area Technical College.