Margaret Penney, Owner and Principal Designer at 9&, has over twenty years of experience in graphic design, creative strategy, and branding. Her international career includes professional stints in Hong Kong and Spain, bringing a global perspective to her innovative design practice. Early in her career, she created a social media portal for pan-Asian teenagers in Hong Kong, which earned third place at the Hong Kong Computer Expo.

Margaret’s creative work has been featured on Creative Bloq, Fact Magazine, Yahoo!, Tumblr, Family Circle, and the Pantone Canvas Gallery. Her font designs have been recognized by Typography Served, she received a website award from The Best Web Designs and her mug designs were included in HGTV Magazine.

She has collaborated with notable clients, including Sony Music and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, delivering bespoke design solutions. Her designs have been purchased by Adobe, Squarespace, Design Within Reach, and the Pace Gallery.

In addition to her design practice, Margaret has over eighteen years of experience as a teacher and department head at Sessions College of Design and The Masters School. She has also written extensively about art and design for publications such as Creative Market, Envato and New York Arts Magazine.