Melissa is a freelance creative director with over 16 years of industry experience. She believes that the most successful designs are created through problem solving and visual storytelling. Melissa has worked with a diverse group of clients, including A+E Networks, The Players Tribune, Ad Age, FanDuel, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Glory Kickboxing, and Excel Sports Management.
Previously Melissa worked at AS Roma Football Club as the lead designer of the Global Partnerships department and ensured that the club’s creative strategies were consistent across all platforms. Before that, Melissa worked at Madison Square Garden for seven years as a Creative Director. While there she supported the NY Knicks, NY Rangers, NY Liberty, MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment through the creation of sales and marketing materials.
Melissa graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Communication Design.