My name is Marc O’Brien and since 2016, I’ve been bridging the gap between design, climate, and business

As a designer working in climate, I specialize in

STRATEGY

Applying big-picture application of design principles and strategies to solve complex business challenges

BRANDING

Creating a cohesive identity system that shapes how people perceive and connect with a product, service, or company

USER EXPERIENCE

Bridging business objectives with human needs to create intentional, meaningful interactions between people and products or services

I deliver wildly imaginative and effective work for climate-forward projects

BRAND BUILDING

Developing, advising, and shaping distinctive brand touch points to achieve business goals

Align every creative decision based on the appropriate call-to-action

Implement strategic design design principles and strategies to solve complex business challenges

Question founders and executives, digging deeper to discover better approaches

Lead design teams to produce the most effective deliverables for the right audience

COLLECTIVE ACTION

Helping organizations rally their people to come together and build a shared vision 

Create platforms and experiences that allow the community to share knowledge, skills, and resources

Design clear pathways to empower people to take action within their local communities, workplaces, or industries

Support organizers in translating industry progress, news, and opportunities to their communities

Build authentic relationships based on core values, shared goals, and purpose to drive effective engagement

CREATIVE FACILITATION

Facilitating events, experiences, and conversations that help people get unstuck

Translate complex climate issues into digestible communication for people to understand

Prototype and test ideas ASAP to keep the work going and avoid losing time and money

Take ideas off of Post-Its and start breaking down large goals into small bets with clear action plans

Think wrong to generate unique ideas that uncover potential challenges or new opportunities

NEW INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

Laying the creative groundwork for nascent, emerging climate industries

Learn emerging solutions and approaches, unique policy proposals, and unconventional business models to design new climate categories

Work with founders who have a vision beyond what is being imagined today—visions that push boundaries to show what's possible to get more support for their work

Currently taking clients for spring 2025

Do you run a design studio and eager to take climate action?

Learn more about my
Climate Design Advising program

Need strategy, branding,
or UX help?

Get in touch to discuss
contract or full-time work

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