I'm a passionate, creative, and driven graphic designer, photographer, and visual storyteller with experience in the banking industry and the nonprofit sector. I'm highly skilled in marketing and advertising design with specialties in packaging, branding, apparel, and social media campaigns. I'm known for project management and meticulous attention to detail across fast-paced, dynamic environments and diverse project formats. I'm adept at collaborating with teams to deliver on-brand visual solutions, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to evolving client needs while maintaining a friendly, approachable style.…

Marisa Melo

I'm a passionate, creative, and driven graphic designer, photographer, and visual storyteller with experience in the banking industry and the nonprofit sector. I'm highly skilled in marketing and advertising design with specialties in packaging, branding, apparel, and social media campaigns. I'm known for project management and meticulous attention to detail across fast-paced, dynamic environments and diverse project formats. I'm adept at collaborating with teams to deliver on-brand visual solutions, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to evolving client needs while maintaining a friendly, approachable style.…

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I’m a passionate, creative, and driven graphic designer, photographer, and visual storyteller with experience in the banking industry and the nonprofit sector. I’m highly skilled in marketing and advertising design with specialties in packaging, branding, apparel, and social media campaigns. I’m known for project management and meticulous attention to detail across fast-paced, dynamic environments and diverse project formats.

I’m adept at collaborating with teams to deliver on-brand visual solutions, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to evolving client needs while maintaining a friendly, approachable style.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Needham Bank
April 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Utilized the brand's principles to formulate basic layout designs and specify material details, including typography, photography, graphics, and primary/secondary color schemes. Created visuals for campaigns such as rack cards, brochures, direct mail pieces, posters, and signage, plus email headers, web sliders, and social media posts. Collaborated with the social media coordinator to highlight the bank’s achievements and nonprofit contributions. Prepared Adobe files for local print shops with crops, bleeds, and high-resolution photography and text to ensure print-ready results. Completed projects requested by other departments (e.g., nonprofit sponsorship ads, residential lending flyers) and organized all art files in cloud storage for easy access and reuse for email headers and direct mail pieces.
Photographer at LifeTouch
August 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Communicated with preschool/daycare leadership to confirm needs for class photo sessions (staff headshots and group images). Engaged with children aged birth to six years to ensure a safe, enjoyable environment and used seasonal props. Honored parental requests for siblings, graduation shots, and other special photos. Traveled across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire to provide Picture Day services for multiple locations over one to two days.
Graphic Design Intern at #ICAN HELP
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Designed social media posts, stories, and blog graphics using the nonprofit’s branding to educate about digital literacy. Collaborated weekly with the graphic design team and reported progress to the Creative Director. Brainstormed monthly themes aligned with available resources to teach online safety, health boundaries, screen time management, and digital literacy to teachers, students, and parents.
Brand Designer (Casa Mar Van) at Casa Mar Van
April 1, 2025 - Present
Established branding for a vacation rental home business, including logo and interior signage. Highlighted positive aspects of the rental on social media to attract potential customers with reviews and interior showcases.
Graphic Design Intern at #ICANHELP
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Designed social media posts, stories, and blog graphics using the nonprofit’s branding to educate about the digital landscape and empower youth to use their platforms responsibly and as leaders. Connected with the design team weekly to review progress and report to the Creative Director. Brainstormed monthly themes aligned with available resources to teach online safety, healthy boundaries, screen-time management, and digital literacy for teachers, students, and parents.
Brand Designer at Casa Mar Van (Vacation Rental Home)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Established branding for a family vacation rental, including logo and interior signage; highlighted positive aspects on social media to attract potential customers.
Director & Editor at Jamie + Maggie (Thesis Film)
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Wrote, directed, and edited a 10–15 minute thesis film in collaboration with a volunteer cast and crew, developing a cohesive narrative about a girl seeking advice to win the heart of her crush.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Stonehill College
August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Stonehill College
August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE621 SIX: The Musical Apparel Line
    SIX: The Musical is a Tony Award-winning comedy about the six wives of King Henry VIII. In this modern retelling, each queen faces off against one another in a pop concert to tell their story in order to see which wife suffered the most under their marriage. As an avid fan of this show, I wanted to create an apparel line that both was fun and colorful, yet still showcased each character’s personality and emphasis to the show’s themes. Each character has unique typography added to the minimalistic graphics as an homage to albums of real-life pop stars (i.e. Beyonce, Ariana Grande, etc.) that the creators of the show used as inspiration for their personalities and musical motifs. photo graphicdesigner branding illustrator designer procreate illustration…