M E R E

Lapidas

M E R E

Lapidas

M E R E

Lapidas

Meredith Lapidas

Character:

Meredith Lapidas is a versatile professional with a dynamic background in both product development and graphic design. As a recent graduate with hands-on experience leading agile project development, Mere has successfully managed teams and produced innovative software solutions. Notably, Meredith led the design and development of the EkoHome iOS app, aimed at optimizing residential energy use, where they managed a team of 10 and integrated third-party APIs to create a functional prototype. This experience, combined with their adept use of tools such as Jira, Python, and SQL, has honed their project management and technical skills, preparing them for impactful roles in product operations.

In addition to their technical expertise, Meredith is an accomplished designer and storyteller, with a robust portfolio that spans visual content creation, graphic design, and motion graphics. Their skills include proficiency in Canva, Spline, Framer, Photoshop, and Figma, as well as experience in social media content creation and AI art. Meredith has developed engaging content for various platforms, including social media and book publications, and has a keen eye for both artistic and functional design. Their unique blend of technical and creative skills, alongside their dedication to continuous learning and innovation, positions Meredith as a standout candidate for roles that bridge technology and design.

Awards + Recognitions

Grand Challenges Scholars Program Award

2024

W.V.T. Rusch Honors Program Award

2024

Dedicated page of the Spring Viterbi Magazine Article

2024

Viterbi Impact Program Award

2023

SoCalGas Scholarship Award

2023

Undergraduate Writer’s Conference Semi-Finalist

2023

Min Family Challenge Semi-Finalist

2023

Book Publications

2023

My Story

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2002-2020

Early Designs

I spent my childhood writing stories and drawing page and cover art; my 5th grade teacher even designated a classroom bin for our books after I started the trend of gifting homemade books to the class.

In high school, I took art courses and even designed and helped to paint an entire 4 foot mural that is currently on the wall of the school's writing center. For my 16th birthday, my friends gifted me an art easel. It was a truly meaningful gift to a young, aspiring artist.

My dad, the engineer, inspired me to design some pretty wild inventions, like a wall-sized hot and cold vending machine, and a circular clay "fairy house". He always encouraged me to be an inventor.

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5th Grade Homemade Books + Cover Art

High School Art Courses + The Mural Club

Early Engineering Designg

2020-2024

University

My four years at the University of Southern California shaped me into the artist I am today. USC's location, in the heart of South Central LA, was a prime place to meet inspiring artists and designers; I attended poetry bars, supported friends with art pieces in galleries and venues, and even helped with the clothing designs and modeling of the USC FIA fashion shows.

In college, I also split my time between writing and engineering. I wrote two poetry books and designed the cover and page art for both. Meanwhile, my team and I were designing our app, EkoHome, from research to MVP.

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Inspiration: Poetry + Galleries + Fashion

Published Poetry Books

First UI/UX Experiences + App MVP

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Current story

Post-college, I'm working as a freelance designer, author, tutor, and technology consultant in the Bay Area of California. I'm helping a friend design perfume bottles and a website for his fragrance brand. My third poetry book is on the way, and then I'll be releasing a children's book!

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Freelance Design + Author

Associate Technology Consultant @PwC

Poetry + Childrens' Books

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"There is love in waiting out the rain

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- M.E. Lapidas 🔚

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"There is love in waiting out the rain

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for someone worth

waiting for.”

- M.E. Lapidas 🔚

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"There is love in waiting out the rain

with an impatient temper

for someone worth

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- M.E. Lapidas 🔚

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