Meggan van HartenRGD

Meggan van Harten RGD

Meggan Van Harten, RGD is Co-CEO for Design de Plume, an Indigenous and women-owned creative agency that designs inclusive and accessible solutions that resonate. She brings equity and accessibility to the heart of the business. Bringing a decade of experience in design to her leadership role, Meggan sets the vision for projects, establishes standards, and builds both business and client strategies that lead to greater impact. She recognizes the value that accessibility work creates for people, and projects, with proven results. She provides insight and implementation guidance for content writers, designers, and organizations looking to adopt accessibility into their core and ensures that compliance standards and real-world experience align in unique and innovative ways.

Sudbury, ON

Member since 09, 19

Co-CEO @ Design de Plume

Skills

• Accessibility
• Creative Direction
• Design Management
• Branding
• Illustration
• Print
• Strategy
• Web Design

• Work
• Contributions

Government of Ontario

Government of Ontario

The redesigned guide has become a go-to resource for busy professionals on the go. It’s been well received by government officials and First Nations communities alike, with many requests from officers as to where they can get their copy.

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I know a lot about...

“Accessibility and how to apply it to make meaningful communication materials. I love speaking about and writing about accessibility and how it can influence the design industry. Designers with good accessibility knowledge and the ability to harness their empathy skills are positioned to make communications more equitable for everyone.”

I'm an RGD Member because...

“I believe that design has the power to create meaningful impact. With that power comes a deep responsibility of doing it in an ethical way. I love this community and the desire to continuously improve ourselves to contribute towards a more equitable world.”

My favourite RGD memory is..

“Speaking at Design Thinkers in 2023 about accessibility. That felt very full circle for me in my career since I could remember all the way back to when I was volunteering for RGD at Design Thinkers. To contribute to Design Thinkers as a speaker felt like I was knowledge sharing with my community and helping the next generation of designers.”