Episode 43 | Evolving by Design | March 17, 2026

Mar 17

Sharon Gresh

Show Notes: Sharon Gresh is the co-founder of Standard Issue, a multi-disciplinary design consultancy, founded in 2005 with her husband, designer Michael McGinn.

Sharon and A Life Creative show host—Melañio Gomez—worked together earlier on in their careers, and they’ve been friends for decades. In this episode we talk about her life growing up in Coney Island, how she discovered a path to channel her artistic abilities, and after attending Pratt Institute, her early jobs with icons of design Herb Lubalin and Lou Dorfsman.

As creative director at Standard Issue, she and Michael have worked with an array of clients including Herman Miller, MillerKnoll, the Eames Institute, Design Within Reach, Brooklinen, and Designtex, among others. Their work spans graphic design, marketing, materials sampling, interactive design, industrial design, interior design, and architecture to craft cohesive brand experiences for their clients.