hi friends!
Creativity is problem-solving and story-telling. It’s messy and it’s organized. It’s to listen and then to speak.
I don’t make things look pretty…I solve problems. I make things and make things make sense. I take opposite ideas, find the center of gravity and create that supernova idea. I bridge the gap between what you want to say and how you want to say it.… and, then I make it look pretty.
While I mostly enjoy diving deep into branding, web design, and digital design, I have dabbled in it all. From billboards to digital media, to event displays, to photoshopping chickens into a Game of Thrones scene, truly I have done it all.
In 2018, I graduated from the Columbus College of Art & Design with a BFA in advertising & graphic design with a minor in creative writing. I have over 6 years of professional experience including working at a highly regulated Fortune 20 company to being the sole designer at small marketing and PR agencies, managing creative projects of over 50 clients. I have two American Advertising Awards for student work I did for the National Eating Disorder Association and have a self-published poetry book titled “Petal.”
Offline you can find me hanging out with my dogs, cooking delicious homemade meals with my personal chef (aka my fiancé), or watching old-school horror films.
Welcome, I’m Marissa (or Riss), let’s make something cool.
Open for freelance for any of your creative needs! Let’s chat :)