Mary McCall

About Mary McCall

I thrive at the intersection of systems and creativity. With 15+ years of experience, I bring a deep curiosity for how ideas take shape—through brands, design, spaces, or data made visible. I love turning complexity into clarity, building connections across disciplines, and creating work that inspires understanding and innovation. My work spans physical and digital worlds—from environmental graphics to brand systems and data visualization. Whether I’m designing for engineers who need to explain emerging technologies in renewable energy, creating materials for executive leadership, or developing physical spaces, I’m drawn to projects where visual thinking helps people engage with new information and make confident decisions.I enjoy learning from subject matter experts—scientists, engineers, community members, executives—and translating their knowledge into communications that feel accessible and compelling. My background in landscape architecture and teaching fabrication gave me strong foundations in both technical execution and how people learn, which continues to shape my approach to every creative challenge.People describe me as curious, detail-oriented, persistent, and able to work cheerfully under tight deadlines while maintaining high creative standards. Through strong project management and communication skills, I successfully handle multiple concurrent projects spanning digital, print, environmental, video, and fabrication. I build effective systems and processes that enable consistent quality, and I always ensure work meets both brand standards and functional requirements.

Experience

1. Board of Directors

   Virginia Discovery Museum

   Sep 2024 — Present

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Summer Studio

• Leibniz Universität Hannover

  Summer Studio

• The University of Virginia School of Architecture

  Masters of Landscape Architecture

• Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

  Semester Abroad

Skills

• Event Planning
• Construction
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Budgeting
• Proposal Writing
• Nonprofit Organizations
• First Aid
• Project Management
• Fundraising
• Green Building
• Editing
• Volunteer Management
• Public Speaking
• Program Management
• Microsoft Office
• Nonprofits
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Research
• Small Business
• Critical Thinking
• Non-Profits