Michael McCaughley is a graphic designer and art director who takes a type-driven approach in creating brand identity systems, publications, editorial projects and event identities. Based in New York, Michael’s recent work has served clients in the areas of art and culture, sports, entertainment, education, politics, as well as type foundries and design entities. In his current role as Design Director at Champions Design, Michael leads the design team through the life cycle of each project, guiding discovery and overseeing execution. His work has been recognized by the Type Directors Club, Communication Arts and Design Observer’s 50 Books/50 Covers. Recently, Michael has taught at the MFA Design Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Contact
michaelmccaughley@gmail.com

Current work
Design Director at Champions Design

Previous work
Detail. Design
Atelier David Smith
Zero-G


Select Clients
New York Times
NBA
Carnegie Hall
MTV
MoMA
Aperture 
Hank Willis Thomas
For Freedoms
Cory 2O2O Presidential Campaign
Rice Design Alliance
Studio Museum in Harlem
Frere-Jones Type
Arena
NBA G League
Rice School of Architecture
Advertising Age
TypeCon
Type Directors Club
Neediest Cases Fund
Sidewalk Labs
New York Times Magazine
Knight Foundation

Lecturer
MFA Design
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
2021

Assessor
International Society of Typographic Designers
Ireland
2021

Lecturer
MFA Design
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
2020

Lecturer
MFA Design
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
2019

Guest Lecture
“Meeting Point”
Rice School of Architecture
2017

Guest Critic
BFA Communication Design
The New School at Parsons
2017

Guest Lecture
BFA Communication Design
Maryland Institute College of Art
2016

Guest Lecture
BA Communication Design
Fordham University, Visual Arts
New York
2016

Guest Juror
BA Graphic Design
New York Institute of Technology
2015