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I'm Melissa Baxter, a third-year animation student with a passion for 2D animation, motion design, illustration, and branding. I love collaborating with clients to translate ideas into clear visuals and cohesive branding systems, while continually expanding my toolkit and storytelling skills. Outside the studio, I enjoy building inclusive communities, crafting marketing materials, and sharing my process with others. I’m always learning, adapting quickly, and bringing creative energy to every project I tackle.…I'm Melissa Baxter, a third-year animation student with a passion for 2D animation, motion design, illustration, and branding. I love collaborating with clients to translate ideas into clear visuals and cohesive branding systems, while continually expanding my toolkit and storytelling skills. Outside the studio, I enjoy building inclusive communities, crafting marketing materials, and sharing my process with others. I’m always learning, adapting quickly, and bringing creative energy to every project I tackle.

Melissa Baxter

2D Animator, Animator, Character Designer, +4

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I'm Melissa Baxter, a third-year animation student with a passion for 2D animation, motion design, illustration, and branding. I love collaborating with clients to translate ideas into clear visuals and cohesive branding systems, while continually expanding my toolkit and storytelling skills. Outside the studio, I enjoy building inclusive communities, crafting marketing materials, and sharing my process with others. I’m always learning, adapting quickly, and bringing creative energy to every project I tackle.…I'm Melissa Baxter, a third-year animation student with a passion for 2D animation, motion design, illustration, and branding. I love collaborating with clients to translate ideas into clear visuals and cohesive branding systems, while continually expanding my toolkit and storytelling skills. Outside the studio, I enjoy building inclusive communities, crafting marketing materials, and sharing my process with others. I’m always learning, adapting quickly, and bringing creative energy to every project I tackle.

Available to hire

I’m Melissa Baxter, a third-year animation student with a passion for 2D animation, motion design, illustration, and branding. I love collaborating with clients to translate ideas into clear visuals and cohesive branding systems, while continually expanding my toolkit and storytelling skills.

Outside the studio, I enjoy building inclusive communities, crafting marketing materials, and sharing my process with others. I’m always learning, adapting quickly, and bringing creative energy to every project I tackle.

Skills

Illustration

Animation

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Animation

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Bar All-rounder / 2IC Floor Manager at Cafe & Bar

January 1, 2020 - September 21, 2025

Invoicing, content creation, marketing materials, social media management, client and supplier communications, and floor management across cafe and bar operations.

Ops + Branding Manager at NOXSEC

December 31, 2022 - September 21, 2025

Managed operations and branding; created Canva portfolios, social content, branding materials, and marketing assets for client-facing materials.

Operations & Branding Manager at Yarra Lounge

December 31, 2023 - September 21, 2025

Managed operations and branding; led logo and website creation for a security company; reformatted slide decks and templates; prepared internal and client-facing information packs; used Canva, Adobe, and MS Office; data entry, invoicing, and administrative tasks.

Ops + Branding Manager at NOXSEC

December 31, 2022 - September 21, 2025

Oversaw operations and branding; portfolio development; created marketing materials and brand assets; managed social media and content creation; invoicing and admin.