Marissa Schmidt

Illustrator

San Diego, CA, USA
When it comes to design, I am a generalist who gets a thrill from finding creative solutions to almost any design problem. I love being able to touch every part of a project—from gathering inspiration to sketching concepts, photo-retouching, illustrating final artwork, making 3D renderings, and creating presentation materials. I began my professional career designing for fashion and retail companies, but have since expanded into the entertainment industry. Currently, I am part of the team at Aaron Davis Graphic Design Studio, specializing in designing pitch decks, title treatments, and key art for TV and film.

From 2013-2017, I designed for Victoria's Secret in Ohio with a team of very talented individuals. Since then, I’ve lived a bit of a bicoastal life, working for Minted in the Bay Area, then at Macy’s in New York City as a Visual Graphic Illustrator / 3D modeler. In the summer of 2019, I headed West again to hike from Mexico to Canada via the Pacific Crest Trail. I walked about 1,750 miles until early winter weather in Washington forced me to leave the trail. Upon returning to Brooklyn, I accepted a remote position with San Francisco-based Glu Mobile, where I created social media artwork for the mobile game ‘Diner Dash Adventures.’ Since 2020, I’ve used my remote position as an opportunity to move back to the West Coast.

I believe that traveling and seeking inspiration in both urban and natural environments is vital to my experience as an artist and human. When not working, you will find me hiking outdoors, taking too many pictures of animals, playing the ukulele and guitar, experimenting in the kitchen, and embracing unexpected adventures.

Work Experience

Sun Bum

Senior Graphic Designer

May 2022 - Present Encinitas, California, United States

Marissa H Schmidt Illustration & Graphic Design

Senior Pitch Deck Designer / Art Director (Freelance)

November 2021 - Present California, United States

Glu Mobile

Marketing Artist - Diner Dash Adventures (remote contractor)

December 2019 - April 2020 New York, United States

Macy's

Graphic Illustrator / 3D Modeler

March 2018 - May 2019 New York, United States

Minted

Associate Designer (Seasonal)

October 2017 - February 2018 California, United States

Limited Brands

Graphic Designer - Freelance | Victoria's Secret International

June 2017 - July 2017 Ohio, United States

Victoria's Secret

Creative Services Illustrator

July 2013 - March 2017 Ohio, United States

Education

Columbus College Of Art And Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration

August 2009 - May 2013 Ohio, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),
Dutch (Beginner),
German (Beginner),

Awards

CCAD

Lowell Tolstedt Drawing Contest - 1st Place

2012

Art Of Illustration (AOI) Show

Linda Howard Bittner Award

2011

CCAD

President's List

2011

CCAD

President's Scholarship

2009

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Art Direction, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Digital Photography, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Key Art, Microsoft Office, Painting, Photo Compositing, Photo Retouching, Traditional Illustration,