As the senior graphic designer, Melissa is responsible for developing original designs and layouts, creating static graphics, short-form animations, and responsible for corporate branding.

Prior to CEE, Melissa was an in-house and freelance graphic designer, working with local nonprofits to international brands. She also works as a visual artist and creates corporate and community murals.

Melissa has a background in fine arts, earning her BA in studio art from the College of Saint Benedict in 2014. She earned her master’s degree in graphic and web design from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2018.