Melissa Leong
Design + Art Direction
Herndon, VA, USA
858.876.4090
be.net/melissaleong
I am a designer with an affinity for corporate branding, a love of organization and a knack for visual problem-solving. My background in Communication and critical eye for design allow me to provide effective brand solutions for large and small businesses in a variety of industries.
Specialties: Packaging and POP design, front-end web design, collateral (invitations, brochures, direct mail), e-mail marketing campaigns, banner ads, tradeshow signage and social media marketing.
Specialties: Packaging and POP design, front-end web design, collateral (invitations, brochures, direct mail), e-mail marketing campaigns, banner ads, tradeshow signage and social media marketing.
Work Experience
LESS+MORE
Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelance design and production for small, creative studio. Clients included: Life Technologies, Francis Parker School, EPMG, Reds Saloon, California OHV
September 2012
- December 2012
California, United States
Kramer Design
Graphic Designer
Small, high-energy/high-volume creative studio specializing in identity, print, web and packaging design solutions. Clients include: Furniture, professional services, legal services, education, transportation, sports management and technology sectors.
• Quickly respond to client needs and manage workflow
• Experience designing within style guidelines for national retail brands including: Home Trends and Main Stays for Walmart, and Martha Stewart for Staples
• Design private label packaging and POP marketing for big box retail brands: Home Depot, Costco, Staples, Office Depot, Sam’s Club and Walmart
• Coordinate with outside vendors (photographers, printers, developers)
• Generate content and initiatives for social media channels (client and internal)
• Manage and train junior designers and interns
• Photo shoot development and art direction
• Quickly respond to client needs and manage workflow
• Experience designing within style guidelines for national retail brands including: Home Trends and Main Stays for Walmart, and Martha Stewart for Staples
• Design private label packaging and POP marketing for big box retail brands: Home Depot, Costco, Staples, Office Depot, Sam’s Club and Walmart
• Coordinate with outside vendors (photographers, printers, developers)
• Generate content and initiatives for social media channels (client and internal)
• Manage and train junior designers and interns
• Photo shoot development and art direction
June 2009
- August 2012
San Diego, California, United States
Bulldog Drummond
Production/Design Intern
Assisted Creative Director and Senior Designers with scanning, design, ideation, archiving, research and production for a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 oil companies to major fashion retail brands.
April 2008
- September 2008
San Diego, California, United States
Education
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Keynote ,
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Microsoft Word,