Anne-Marie Byrd is an Art Director and visual artist with over 20 years of multidisciplinary design expertise inspired by a passion for pushing boundaries and crafting aesthetic yet purposeful solutions.
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Anne-Marie has always had a sense of adventure and optimism, and horses have always played a large part in her life. Drawing and painting horses, took her to art school and beyond. But it was a longing for community and pushing boundaries to create a more just and sustainable world that led her to the Burning Man festival and a fascination with immersive art.
As Creative Director at ConnectPay, she orchestrates brand consistency across digital platforms and internal communications while supporting sales through targeted campaigns. Under her leadership, ConnectPay refined its small business brand identity, improved website conversions by 300%, enhanced M&A marketing, and developed the custom typography for their upcoming Relay payroll program.
Her design career spans trade shows, signage, and luxury murals and faux finishes, including exhibitions at the Architectural Digest Home Show. Since 2011, she's shared her expertise as an Adobe Illustrator and Surface Design instructor at RISD Continuing Education, helping students master complex design skills.
Anne-Marie holds a B.F.A. in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design.
