OH,HELLO.

I’m Morgan Smith. You can call me Sunny.

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Competing priorities. Disconnected tools. Everyone has notes.

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Direction

Scattered research
A vague brief
Competing priorities

Systems

A fragmented brand
Disconnected tools
Too many cooks

Delivery

A looming deadline
Feedback everywhere
Too many handoffs

A few familiar problems.

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THE SUNNY CYBORG IN SUMMARY →
Morgan Smith

Girl’s Got Range.

Pick a side. I work across all three.

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I build brands people remember and experiences people actually want to use. Identity, campaigns, websites, product storytelling, motion, content systems — I’m usually connecting the big idea to the thousand little decisions that make it feel intentional.

I’ve shaped 500+ brands and hundreds of digital experiences, but I’m still the person obsessing over the headline, the hierarchy, the pacing and, yes, the kerning.

Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Work Style:
Remote + Hybrid
Experience:
15+ Years
Client Rating:
5.0 ★★★★★
Total Brands Created:
500+
Total Websites Designed:
300+
Design
Brand
UX / UI
Build
Motion
Search
Data
Systems
Imvibe Mocktail Co.

Imvibe Mocktail Co.

Branding + Web

The Fancho

The Fancho

Product Development + Brand Strategy

Walker's Homestead

Walker's Homestead

Branding + Packaging + Web

Sunny Marmalade

Sunny Marmalade

Brand Management

Gothicc Fitness

Gothicc Fitness

Branding + Web

Emma

Emma

Book Design

Bad Dagger

Bad Dagger

Event Poster Design

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Book Design

First Trip Around the Sun

First Trip Around the Sun

Invite + Event Design

Porch Pizza

Porch Pizza

Web + Animation

The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

Book Design

Miller Family Dentistry

Miller Family Dentistry

Full Brand Development

Secret Agent

Secret Agent

Book Design

Sunny Marmalade

Sunny Marmalade

Performer Branding

Persuasion

Persuasion

Book Design

Esthetician Day Spa

Esthetician Day Spa

Brand + Web

Miller Family Dentistry

Miller Family Dentistry

Brand Board • Presentation • Web

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Book Design

The Fancho

The Fancho

Investor + Product Presentations

Where Words Ignite Worlds

Where Words Ignite Worlds

Magazine + Website

Dagger's Ball

Dagger's Ball

Event Poster Design

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Book Design

Let's Play Dress Up

Let's Play Dress Up

Invite + Event Design

Emma

Emma

Book Design

The Life of Alulu

The Life of Alulu

Author Branding + Marketing System

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Book Design

Two Minutes in Indiana

Two Minutes in Indiana

Album Design

Sense + Sensibility

Sense + Sensibility

Book Design

Audrey Usina

Audrey Usina

Resume + Website

Hannah's

Hannah's

Event Poster

The Life of Alulu

The Life of Alulu

Web UX Design

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

Book Design

Good People Good Times

Good People Good Times

Festival Branding + Marketing Design

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Book Design

The Life of Alulu

The Life of Alulu

Mobile UX Design

Emma

Emma

Book Design

Hannah's

Hannah's

Event Poster

Life of Alulu

Life of Alulu

Comprehensive Brand Guide

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Book Design

CAREER IMPACT →

BRAND CLARITY

500+
  • Brands + Visual Systems
  • Research + Positioning
  • Identity + Guidelines
  • Launch + Rebrand Strategy
  • Packaging + Marketing
  • Reusable Brand Systems
  • Voice + Messaging
  • Creative Direction
  • Brand Management

DIGITAL DELIVERY

300+
  • Websites + Experiences
  • UX/UI + Customer Journeys
  • Responsive Development
  • Learning + Commerce
  • Plugins + Internal Hubs
  • Content + Workflow Systems
  • SEO + Site Performance
  • Analytics + Optimization
  • Accessibility + Usability

STRATEGY INTO ACTION

15+
  • Years in Creative + Product
  • Brand + Product Leadership
  • Physical + Digital Products
  • Research + Engineering
  • Cross-Functional Delivery
  • Requirements → Prototypes
  • Creative Operations
  • Scoping + Prioritization
  • Documentation + Training
CREATIVE + DIGITAL →

Brand + Identity

Research, positioning and visual identity that give brands a clear direction and a recognizable voice.

Creative Direction

Creative vision that keeps brands, campaigns and teams connected, from the first concept to launch.

Product Strategy

Research and requirements that turn business needs into priorities and products people want to use.

Product Design

Features, specs and engineering collaboration that connect physical products with digital experiences.

Web + E-commerce

Responsive websites, online shops and learning platforms that look sharp and work for real people.

UX + User Journeys

Interfaces and customer journeys that make the next step clear, useful and easy to act on.

Software + Systems

Client hubs, custom plugins and software that connect information, simplify decisions and daily work.

AI + Prototyping

Research, build and test ideas with AI and rapid prototypes, so the useful ones move forward faster.

Campaign Strategy

Content and channel strategy that give campaigns a clear message, a consistent voice and real purpose.

Video + Motion

Animation, video editing and audio that give stories the right rhythm and a reason to keep watching.

Editorial + Print

Books, packaging and print that carry a brand off the screen and into something people can hold.

Technical Writing

Specs, manuals and presentations that make complex products easier to build, understand and use.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

The Sunny Cyborg // 2010 – Present | IN

FOUNDER + DIRECTOR | BRAND + DIGITAL SYSTEMS

Lead a creative and digital consultancy spanning brand strategy, UX, websites, custom plugins, client workspaces and workflow tools. Translate business needs into scoped projects, reusable systems and practical digital experiences, using AI-assisted research and development where useful. → View Website

The Fancho // 2024 – 2026 | CA - Remote

DIRECTOR OF BRAND + CREATIVE STRATEGY | PRODUCT DESIGN + ENGINEERING

Helped engineer a smart wearable poncho with three independently controlled heating zones and a companion app. Defined functionality, technical specifications, product documentation and user journeys, connecting physical-product decisions with engineering, brand and business requirements. Developed investor and launch materials for consumer and white-label sports markets. The venture did not reach market after funding fell through. → View Case Study

SEUNwater // 2020 - 2025 | Remote

LEAD PROJECT MANAGER — MIDWEST REGION | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT + ENGINEERING

Led Midwest project planning and contributed to product development and engineering for connected water-monitoring technology. Researched water quality, IoT sensors and system requirements across healthcare facilities, HVAC and municipal applications. Developed technical specifications and documentation, coordinated stakeholders and deliverables, and supported deployment and launch planning. → View Case Study

SEUNwater // 2020 - 2025 | Remote

VISUAL DESIGN DIRECTOR

Directed the brand, visual systems, website, presentations, manuals and video around a complex IoT product. Translated sensor data, infrastructure concepts and technical requirements into clear materials for operators, facilities, municipalities and investors.

CREATIVE + DIGITAL LEADERSHIP.

Blockheads Dev. // 2017 – 2026 | CA - Remote

DESIGN DIRECTOR | WEB3 UX | BRAND MANAGER

Directed brand systems, Web3 UX and digital experiences across concurrent venture initiatives. Connected product and business goals with design, development and marketing, translating technical concepts into clear interfaces, presentations and launch materials. Coordinated priorities and creative delivery across teams. → View Website

Hype Venture Studio // 2023 - 2024 | Remote

CREATIVE DIRECTOR | UX/UI | BRAND MANAGER

Led brand, UX/UI, web and digital communication for startup and emerging-technology ventures. Turned early concepts into positioning, customer journeys and usable digital experiences, aligning creative work with product direction, technical constraints and business needs.

Five Star Dance Studios // 2015 - 2017 | IN

OFFICE MANAGER | CREATIVE + MARKETING

Combined office management with creative and marketing delivery, connecting day-to-day business needs with the studio's digital presence. Managed website updates, SEO, email, social media and promotions, and created print and digital materials to support customer communication and studio operations.

STLBooks // 2013 - 2015 | St. Louis, MO - Remote

ART DIRECTOR | BRAND + PACKAGING DESIGN

Directed brand, packaging and marketing design for an independent bookseller. Created newsletters, advertising, retail collateral and customer communications, maintaining a consistent visual identity across print, packaging and digital touchpoints.

Receipts.

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WORLDS I’VE WORKED IN →
Healthcare + Wellness

Healthcare facilities, dental and wellness brands, patient-facing communication and accessible digital experiences.

Software + Emerging Technology

Custom plugins, interactive workspaces, AI-assisted tools, Web3 and decentralized technology made useful and understandable.

Startups + Consumer Products

Market research, product definition, smart-wearable development, investor materials and launch preparation.

Publishing + Author Brands

Book design, editorial systems, author identity, publishing websites and coordinated launch materials.

Sports + Entertainment

Smart fan merchandise, white-label product strategy, live events, performance and audience-focused experiences.

Education + Nonprofit

Learning systems, academy development, university technology support and digital tools for mission-driven organizations.

Water + Connected Infrastructure

IoT sensors, water-quality monitoring, healthcare infrastructure, HVAC, municipalities and technical documentation.

Industrial + Manufacturing

Industrial websites, parts-catalogue planning and research into visual part-finding and customer information needs.

Construction + Home Services

Service websites, property-information tools, internal workflows and service-page generation for restoration and home-service businesses.

Design + Creative

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Photoshop / Illustrator
  • InDesign / Acrobat Pro
  • Lightroom
  • Figma
  • Canva
  • Procreate
  • Adobe Firefly
  • Presentation Design
  • Editorial Design
  • Print Production
  • Brand Systems

Web + Site Infrastructure

  • WordPress
  • Elementor / Divi
  • Shopify / WooCommerce
  • Squarespace / Wix
  • HTML / CSS / JavaScript
  • Python
  • Responsive Web Design
  • Domain + DNS Management
  • Hosting Administration
  • SSL + Site Security
  • SEO + Pixel Tracking
  • Google Analytics

Social + Marketing

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • YouTube / YouTube Studio
  • LinkedIn
  • Meta Business Suite
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • Mailchimp
  • Constant Contact
  • Substack
  • Google Business Profile
  • Google Search Console

Content + Media

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Audition
  • Descript
  • Riverside
  • StreamYard
  • OpusClip
  • Vimeo
  • RØDECaster Pro II
  • YouTube Studio
  • Podcast Production
  • Video + Audio Editing

Operations + Workflows

  • Notion
  • ClickUp
  • Monday.com
  • Airtable
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Trello
  • Google Meet/Zoom
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft Teams

Software + AI Development

  • ChatGPT / Codex
  • Claude
  • Custom WordPress Plugins
  • Interactive Hubs + Portals
  • AI-Assisted Development
  • AI Workflow Design
  • Snowflake / Cortex Agents †
  • Cortex Analyst / Search †
  • Semantic Views †
  • Tableau †
  • Streamlit †
  • Azure DevOps †

† Target-role technology research.

EDUCATION + EARLIER EXPERIENCE →

Education + Certifications.

Indiana University - Indianapolis // 2017

BA, VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Multidisciplinary study in visual communication, brand systems, interaction, web and multimedia design, research and information design. Built the foundation for translating complex information into clear interfaces, visual systems and audience-focused experiences.

Blockgeeks - Remote // 2018

BLOCKCHAIN CERTIFICATION

Training in blockchain technology, decentralized systems and emerging digital ecosystems. Applied that foundation to technology research, product communication and stakeholder education, including SEUNwater's Hedera-based water-monitoring concept.

Alex Van Osdol - Indianapolis // 2013

REIKI MASTER + SOUND PRACTITIONER

Certification in Reiki and sound practice, with a focus on sensory awareness, listening and restorative environments. This work also informs my attention to accessibility, communication preferences and the human experience of using a space or system.

Independent Practice // Ongoing

APPLIED SOFTWARE + SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

Ongoing project-based learning in AI-assisted development, JavaScript, Python, custom WordPress plugins and interactive workspaces. Apply research, prototyping, troubleshooting and iteration to practical client tools and learning systems.

Earlier Work Experience.

Groove Productions // 2014 - 2015 - Remote

VISUALIZER + DESIGNER

Developed visual concepts, branded creative and promotional materials for entertainment and live events. Translated event themes and audience needs into visual assets across production and promotion, building a foundation in experience design and creative execution.

Distinct Images // 2014 | Indianapolis

APPAREL + PROMOTIONAL DESIGNER

Designed screen-printed apparel, branded merchandise and promotional graphics. Prepared production-ready artwork with attention to layout, color, legibility and print requirements, connecting a creative concept with the realities of physical production.

Premiere Sign Group // 2013 - 2014 | Indianapolis

OFFICE MANAGER | WEB + BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Managed office operations, accounting and administrative workflows while maintaining the company website and digital presence. Balanced business support with web and design work, developing the operational judgment and practical problem-solving I bring to larger projects.

Indiana University // 2011 - 2012 | Indianapolis

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

Provided hands-on technology support, software guidance and troubleshooting across university systems and digital resources. Helped users understand tools and resolve problems through clear explanations, building an early foundation in technical communication and user support.

OUT OF OFFICE →

Movement + Expression

Performance, somatic movement, dance as tools for creativity, presence and embodied storytelling.

 

Podcasting + Comedy

Conversation, pre + post production- finding insights, humor, relation in the human experience.

History + Hidden Threads

Ancient history, old texts + finding unexpected patterns between where we’ve been and where we’re going.