About Me
Hello, my name is Mererid and Panad Graphics is my freelance graphic design and marketing service.
I come from a creative background and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Arts back in 2011. Since then my move from graphics into marketing happened whilst working as a Marketing, Design and Publicity Officer for the ESF funded KESS 2 project (based at Bangor University) between 2014 and 2023. Whilst I have taken on freelance work in the past, my first focused effort started with Panad Graphics in 2023 as I wanted to be able to offer my skills to help others with their marketing and design needs.
I completed my CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing with distinction in 2023 (graduating 2024) which formalised my years of working experience and added up-to-date skills to my knowledgebase.
I still work in marketing communications as a Bilingual Senior Communications Officer for Wrexham University's Enterprise Team. I like to think that my graphic design background brings an essential asset to my work as it allows me to take a very visual approach to branding and communication consistency.
I often get asked about my name; it's an old Welsh version of Margaret and it's pronounced "mare-rare-rid" in English (or "mer-er-id" yn Gymraeg). I'm a mother of one and still very much an artist at heart. I can't help but indulge in - some would say too many - creative projects, whether for myself or with my daughter. I'm passionate about helping women in business and have had the pleasure of working with clients such as Birthing Mamas and The Baby Swim School to date. I also take a keen interest in mental health, wellbeing and neurodiversity.
If I sound like the person you'd like to work with, get in touch!
You can also find me on LinkedIn
Why Panad? The word "panad" (or "paned") is Welsh for a hot drink, such as tea or coffee, and is regional slang to North Wales. In South Wales they tend to say "disgled", and its equivalent term in English is "cuppa" or "brew". The name was chosen because I believe every interesting project begins over a cuppa and a chat, and it's used locally as a handy way of suggesting a friendly and informal meeting; "Do you fancy a panad?"