Meaghan O’Keefe started OpenWound FX because she found that her gory prosthetic creations were in high demand. She designs and creates uniquely beautiful prosthetics and
realistic special effects props. Her interest in special effects led her to
create products that customers immediately demanded. She started doing special effects in 2006 and dabbled a bit in every area of FX creation. OpenWound FX is unique because the prosthetics she makes blur the line between costume and couture.
As far as the cost of starting her business, Meaghan admits that many of the materials she works with are
expensive but she does all of her own design and advertising to keep costs down.
Meaghan says that she has been very fortunate to have the help of her boyfriend who is a
photographer who helps with creating the product shots and doing the photo shoots for OpenWound FX.
Horrible day jobs over the years were a
constant inspiration for Meaghan to start her business up. When asked what advice she would give other women who want to start their own business, Meaghan says "That motto
"just do it" isn't as easy as you'd think. Just do it. Don't sit
around asking a bunch of questions, waiting around for opportunities...make it
happen."
Visit her website to visit the variety of FX designs she has available for purchase in her online store, perfect for preparing your Halloween costume this year:
A new line of beautifully gory
prosthetics will be out this fall! Meaghan also illustrates and her first graphic novel
Identity Thief comes out this fall as well! www.identitytheifcomic.com
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