Vice President

Michelle Vaira is a Vice President within MacDougall’s creative and digital practice. Michelle originally joined the team as a consultant in 2010 and has since transitioned to overseeing all day-to-day design activities. As an expert in crafting client solutions, she uses her passion for the design process to understand, interpret and communicate visual concepts via dynamic websites, compelling print materials, engaging interactives and robust branding strategies. Her past experience includes a full-range of creative support services for Ogilvy Cambridge, BlackBaud and MVDesigns. Michelle graduated from The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University with a BFA in Graphic Design and continued on to pursue her MA in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on the impact of design on learning environments. Michelle is currently focused on a master’s degree in Social Media Marketing.
5 things you always wanted to know about Michelle:
If I didn’t have to work on Tuesday, I would…
be doing some sort of home improvement project.
If I could, I’d donate my fortune to…
research to cure Alzheimer’s disease.
When I head out on the highway, I’m usually looking for…
an open lane to pass the slow driver in front of me.
My first car was a…
Red Renault Alliance, which was the first of four Renaults my family owned!
If I get stuck on an island, it better be…
warm and sunny.