A creative director, graphic designer, and mixed-media artist, Demarcus McGaughey has had a 20-year career in which he has worked to develop print design, corporate identity, and interactive media with a range of clients and collaborators, from Beyoncé to beverage giant Dr. Pepper. Combining painting, photography, and graphic design with paper and fabric collage in his artwork, McGaughey has aimed to tell stories that capture, “the beauty, strength, and vibrancy of people of color.”

He has been highlighted in magazines and galleriesin New York, Texas, and Spain, and has completed residencies in Barcelona, Brooklyn, Harlem, and most recently Southampton, at Ma’s House. A certified life coach, McGaughey motivates and empowers people to believe that life is what you create it to be.