MCM - Ken Lyons-Creative Director

A chair is to have no backside. It should be beautiful from all sides and angles.”

Hans Wegner, Danish Designer

Fashion Model

MID-CENTURY MODERN & FURNITURE HACKS

Friends and family might describe my side passion for mid-century modern furniture as an obsession. Ok, I confess, I did end up with five desks in our house at one time.

I also like furniture “hacking” or the art of making something from nothing. My best hack? I turned an Ikea bench into a mid-century modern wall clock.

Both “hobbies” include aspects of design and creativity and I find I learn something new with each piece.

WEGNER POSTER: Prototype poster recognizing the work of Danish designer Hans Wegner.

WALL CLOCK: A wall clock made from an Ikea bench. The pendulum is crafted from an old oil dipstick.

Hi, I’m Ken Lyons, creative director at The Penny Hoarder, a personal finance site in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Our creative mission is to produce content people trust to make their financial lives better. From improved user journeys to infographics that simplify complex money challenges, we make money management less stressful.

My experience in design, video, writing, and editing helped me in building consensus and buy-in. My current role works with every team in the company, from designing websites and landing pages, to social ad design. I thoroughly love what I do and the passion teams have to make their company sucessful.

UX Design

UX Design, landing pages, CTA , newsletter design, user journeys, user testing, and research.

CREATIVE

Multimedia, photography, sales deck design, company video production, company presentations, and reports.

EDITORIAL CONTENT

Personal finance infographics, data visualizations, charts, photography, video storytelling, editorial social.

ADS & MARKETING

Social ad design, promotional design, company branding, print ad design, company promotion clothing