My name is Kerin Cunningham (she/her) and I’m an illustrator, merch designer and creative director. I also run my own brand and online stores. I was born and raised on Long Island, graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Illustration, and currently reside in Brooklyn, NY with my dog, Zero.

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 them and their music, it caters to their fans in a way that makes their fans feel closer to them, and fans are excited to take a piece of it home to support the artists they care so much about. Good merch is more than just good design, which is why I’m always seeking to empower and strengthen that special bond with my work. It’s also important to me to make sure what I create is as affordable and accessible as possible.

Want to work together? I’m currently looking for work primarily in the music and entertainment industry. Private portfolio available upon request.

SELECT CLIENTS

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

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

“Adobe Ambassador – Merch Design” (2023, Guest Artist & Ambassador), “Illustration and Merchandise” at Society of Illustrators (2022, Speaker), “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).