Meet Jackie
Founder and Creative Director
My creative journey started early — with a stack of printer paper, a creative imagination, and a little guidance from my Auntie Diane. At just eight years old, I was designing business cards for my babysitting "empire" and crafting logos for the Jonas Brothers Fan Club at my Catholic school. What began as a childhood obsession with fonts, layouts, and Microsoft Clip Art has grown into McLaughlin Creatives: a design studio fueled by passion, playfulness, and a deep love for visual storytelling.​
Career and Education
2023-2024
Boston Public Art Triennial
As Communications Manager, Jackie led a bold rebrand and renaming, teaming up with a designer to bring a fresh identity to life. She launched a new website, crafted smart communications strategies, partnered with PR pros, and created videos and content that spotlighted the artists and stories at the heart of the mission.
2022- Present
Bad Bitch Book Club
Jackie joined the virtual Bad Bitch Book Club in 2020 and never looked back. What started as a side passion turned into a two-year stint as Social Media Manager, where she created graphics and copy for their growing community. Now, McCreatives partners with BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb to design merch, event materials, and more—some of which you can snag in their shop.
2024 - Present
City of Cambridge
As Communications Manager for Cambridge’s Department of Transportation, Jackie leads outreach for big street projects—like new bike lanes and sustainable transportation initiatives. She works with the Commissioner to craft clear, strategic messaging, plan public meetings, and keep residents in the loop on how the city is moving forward.
2019-2023
City of Revere
As the solo comms lead in the Mayor’s Office, Jackie handled crisis communications, kept residents informed across languages and platforms, and crafted everything from press releases to social media. She balanced high-stakes updates with creative outreach—designing flyers, emails, and graphics that made city policy clear and accessible.
2015-2019
Stonehill College
At Stonehill College, Jackie studied political science with a minor in communications and gender studies. At Stonehill she interned in Washington, D.C. for four months with political advertising agency GMMB. Jackie also was involved as the social media manager of the Stonehill Theatre Company.