HELLO!

My name is Kerin Cunningham (she/her) and I’m an illustrator, merch designer and creative director. A born and raised New Yorker, I grew up on Long Island and graduated from the School of Visual Arts with my BFA in Illustration.

When I’m not working freelance in the music and entertainment industry, I’m designing my own music-inspired merch for my online store. I currently reside in Brooklyn with my dog, Zero.

MY ETHOS

I’m a believer in the idea that merch is more than just a t-shirt. At its best, merch strengthens the bond between an artist and their audience; Good merch represents your artist in a way that’s unique to their identity and their music, and it appeals to their fanbase in a way that makes their fans feel seen and understood. Fans should be excited to take a piece of merch home to support the artists they care so much about. It’s also important to me to make sure what I create is as affordable and accessible as possible.

Let’s work together! I’m currently looking for work primarily in the music and entertainment industry. Private portfolio available upon request.

SElect CLIENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS

AFI, Alice in Chains, Bayside, Be Well, Car Seat Headrest, Dan Howell, Hatebreed, Hipdot Cosmetics, Iodine Recordings, IRL Merch, Liam St. John, Manchester Orchestra, Manhead Merch, Marina, Melanie Martinez, Michael Franti, My Chemical Romance, Pabst Blue Ribbon, RSVLTS, Seether, Senses Fail, Smashing Pumpkins, Social Distortion, Staind, Stretch Arm Strong, Sublime With Rome, Switchfoot, Super Yaki, Taking Back Sunday, The Emo Night Tour, Merch Collective, Tiny Onion, Yellowcard, Warner Music Group and more.

“Adobe Ambassador – Merch Design” (2023, Guest Artist & Ambassador), “Illustration and Merchandise” at Society of Illustrators (2022, Guest Lecturer), “What Art School Doesn’t Teach You: How to Have a Career as a Creator” (Flamecon 2022; C2E2 2020, Moderator & Panelist), “Behind the Merch Table” (TCAF 2021, Panelist), Death Before Desk Job (Podcast Guest, October 2020). KICKSTARTERS: Back From The Dead: Enamel Pin + Merch Line (2020), Proud & Perfect: LGBTQ+ Enamel Pins (2018).