Merck Millipore · Life Science & Biotech · Print & Digital

Designing for Science.
Campaign & Collateral.

Senior Designer on multi-channel campaign work for Merck Millipore — producing print advertising, digital banners, trade show materials, and brand collateral for a global life science and biotech audience.

RoleSenior Designer

ClientMerck Millipore

ScopePrint, Digital, Trade Show, Collateral

AudienceScientists, Researchers & Lab Directors

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The Context

Designing for scientists means designing for precision.

Merck Millipore is the life science division of Merck KGaA, producing filtration systems, reagents, and lab equipment for research institutions, biopharmaceutical manufacturers, and clinical laboratories worldwide. The audience — scientists, lab directors, and procurement teams — demands accuracy, credibility, and clarity in every piece of communication.

I was brought in to produce high-impact campaign creative that could communicate complex scientific value propositions clearly and compellingly — from full-page trade journal ads to digital banners running across industry publications like BioTech Now.

My Role

Art direction and production across every channel.

I served as senior designer across the Merck Millipore account — responsible for concept development, layout design, and production-ready file delivery across print, digital, and trade show formats. Every project required a strong understanding of the Merck brand architecture and the technical nature of their product lines.

Working directly with account managers and scientific copywriters, I translated highly technical product messaging into layouts that balanced brand credibility with visual clarity — ensuring every design met both brand standards and regulatory requirements for life science communications.

Mobius Award Winner

Campaign work produced for Merck Millipore's Mobius filtration product line earned recognition in the Mobius Awards — a testament to the impact of strong creative in a highly technical, B2B space.

Selected Deliverables

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Campaign · Print

Life Science Small Molecule

Campaign creative for Merck Millipore's small molecule life science product line.

Digital Ad

BioTech Now Ad

Digital ad unit for BioTech Now publication — targeted at biotech and research audiences.

Print · Brochure

Glivec Patient Starter Brochure

Patient-facing starter brochure — clear, accessible layout for oncology medication guidance.

Award · Banner

Mobius Award Banner

Award recognition banner — part of Merck Millipore's campaign recognition program.

Campaign · Print

Life Expressed

Campaign creative celebrating the science of life expression for Merck Millipore.

Campaign · Creative

Core Campaign Creative

Core campaign visual identity and art direction for the Merck Millipore brand platform.

Print · Poster

Merck Millipore Poster

Large-format poster design — brand-aligned layout for trade show and event display.

Award · EHS

EHS Award Creative

Award recognition design for Merck's Environment, Health & Safety program.

Print & Trade

Full-page ads and trade show creative that cut through the noise.

Designed full-page and spread print ads for placement in leading life science trade journals targeting research scientists and lab directors
Developed trade show booth and display materials for major industry conferences including ACHEMA and BIO International
Produced the award-winning Mobius filtration campaign banner — recognized by the Mobius Awards for creative excellence in B2B marketing
Created the Life Science Small Molecules (LSSM) campaign materials — translating complex chemistry into a clean, credible visual narrative

Digital & Patient

Digital ads and patient materials that inform and engage.

Designed digital banner ads for placement in BioTech Now and other digital life science publications — optimized for click-through and brand recall
Produced patient starter brochures for specialty pharmaceutical brands — balancing scientific accuracy with accessible, patient-friendly design
Maintained strict regulatory compliance across all patient-facing materials, coordinating with medical and legal review teams
Delivered production-ready files across all formats — from print-ready PDFs with correct bleeds and color profiles to optimized digital assets

What I Brought

Key Contributions

Senior-level art direction on all Merck Millipore campaign deliverables — concept through production-ready output
Deep internalization of the Merck brand architecture across multiple product lines and audience segments
Fast, high-quality production across diverse formats — print, digital, trade show, and patient communications
Award-winning creative direction recognized by the Mobius Awards for the Mobius filtration banner campaign

Ability to translate highly technical scientific product messaging into compelling, accessible visual narratives
Collaborative workflow with scientific copywriters, account teams, and regulatory reviewers in a fast-paced agency environment
Print production expertise — press-ready file preparation, color management, prepress, and vendor communication
Digital ad production across standard IAB sizes for programmatic and direct placements in life science media

Tools & Skills

Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Print Production Digital Advertising Campaign Creative Life Science / Biotech Trade Show Design Regulatory Compliance Brand Systems

Interested in seeing more?

Additional campaign work and production files available in the full portfolio.

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Designing for Science.Campaign & Collateral.