Cheryl Mackay majored in fashion design and art at Southern Illinois University then attended the Paris American Academy in Paris, France where she studied design, illustration and international marketing. After careers in fashion retail management and product development, Cheryl returned to her love of art in the form of jewelry design in 1994.

Cheryl Mackay Designs includes an Art Glass Collection of sterling silver and gold filled beads mixed with hand blown furnace glass beads, a Children's Keepsake Collection of sterling and gold-filled beads mixed with freshwater pearls and Austrian crystals, a FaithCollection and other unique pieces made from exquisite beads and findings from across the world.

Each piece is handmade in her studio with her staff and reflects her love for color and detail. Cheryl Mackay Designs is dedicated to making fine, quality jewelry at affordable prices. Her designs can be found in fine gift stores across the country including the location of her own studio and store, Posh Unique Boutique, in historic Cottleville, Missouri.