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Melissa Larsen

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Available to hire

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Art Director & Illustrator at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Principal creative designer specializing in brand identity, hand-crafted logos, illustration, general graphic design, and UI design. Partners with creative teams, agencies, and in-house marketers to deliver design solutions, creative direction, brand identity, and illustration across a variety of industry categories, activations, and platforms. Ground-up brand ideation and creation from concept stage through production. Creates original gouache illustrations by commission.
Senior UI Designer at Calcium USA
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Leads interactive design within the larger art department, blending creative strength with strategic consideration for the digital experience. Oversees and executes design of digital interfaces including websites, intranet sites, sales aid apps, digital marketing, and emails. Collaborates with information architects, developers, and writers in small, efficient teams to create empathetic, user-focused solutions.
Senior Interactive Art Director at Star Group
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Provided hands-on UI and UX design for a specialized life sciences team focused on human-centered digital experiences for Teva Respiratory’s book of business. Led design for branded and unbranded websites, digital marketing, YouTube channels, and educational video development. Balanced an acute awareness of regulatory factors while preserving strong creative.
Senior Interactive Designer at Digitas Health HQ
January 1, 2012 - September 19, 2025
Lead interactive designer working in teams dedicated to driving meaningful connections through digital experiences for patients and healthcare professionals. Provided art direction and design for integrated websites, digital marketing, and brand identity. Collaborated with creative, technology, copy and marketing professionals to create large-scale strategic digital solutions for blockbuster brands.
Senior Art Director at Gyro Worldwide / QCM
January 1, 2009 - September 19, 2025
Hands-on creative design manager working in a fast paced, demanding yet rewarding environment that bolstered a vast portfolio and unique experiences. Collaborated to develop strategic planning, advertising campaigns, brand rejuvenation, and environmental design. Maintained creative contact with clients and brand ambassadors. Designed exceptional creative solutions while providing hands-on direction to junior staff.
Freelance Art Director & Illustrator at Larsen Bespoke Design
January 1, 2020 - Present
Principal creative designer specializing in brand identity, hand-crafted logos, illustration, general graphic design, and UI design. Partner with creative teams, agencies, and in-house marketers to deliver design solutions, creative direction, brand identity, and illustration across a variety of industry categories, activations, and platforms. Ground-up brand ideation and creation from concept stage through production. Creates original gouache illustrations by commission.
Senior UI Designer at Calcium USA
December 31, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Leads interactive design within the larger art department mixing creative strength with strategic consideration for the digital experience. Oversees and executes design of digital interfaces including websites, intranet sites, sales aid apps, digital marketing, and emails. Collaborates with information architects, developers, and writers in small efficient teams to create empathetic user focused solutions.
Senior Interactive Art Director at Star Group
December 31, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Provided hands-on UI and UX design for a specialized life sciences team focused on human centered digital experiences for Teva Respiratory’s book of business. Led design for branded and unbranded websites, digital marketing, YouTube channels, and educational video development. Balanced an acute awareness of regulatory factors while preserving strong creative.
Senior Interactive Designer at Digitas Health HQ
December 31, 2012 - September 19, 2025
Lead interactive designer working in teams dedicated to driving meaningful connections through digital experiences for patients and healthcare professionals. Provided art direction and design for integrated websites, digital marketing, and brand identity. Collaborated with creative, technology, copy and marketing professionals to create large-scale strategic digital solutions for blockbuster brands.
Senior Art Director at Gyro Worldwide/QCM
December 31, 2009 - September 19, 2025
Hands-on creative design manager working in a fast paced, demanding yet rewarding environment that bolstered a vast portfolio and unique experiences. Collaborated to develop strategic planning, advertising campaigns, brand rejuvenation, and environmental design. Maintained creative contact with clients and brand ambassadors. Designed exceptional creative solutions while providing hands-on direction to junior staff.
Freelance Art Director & Illustrator at Self-Employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
Principal creative designer specializing in brand identity, hand-crafted logos, illustration, general graphic design, and UI design •Partner with creative teams, agencies, and in-house marketers to deliver design solutions, creative direction, brand identity, and illustration across a variety of industry categories, activations, and platforms •Ground-up brand ideation and creation from concept stage through production •Creates original gouache illustrations by commission
Senior UI Designer at Calcium USA
December 31, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Leads interactive design within the larger art department mixing creative strength with strategic consideration for the digital experience •Oversees and executes design of digital interfaces including websites, intranet sites, sales aid apps, digital marketing, and emails •Collaborates with information architects, developers, and writers in small efficient teams to create empathetic user focused solutions
Senior Interactive Art Director at Star Group
December 31, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Provided hands-on UI and UX design for a specialized life sciences team focused on human centered digital experiences for Teva Respiratory’s book of business • Led design for branded and unbranded websites, digital marketing, YouTube channels, and educational video development • Balanced an acute awareness of regulatory factors while preserving strong creative
Senior Interactive Designer at Digitas Health HQ
December 31, 2012 - September 19, 2025
Lead interactive designer working in teams dedicated to driving meaningful connections through digital experiences for patients and healthcare professionals •Provided art direction and design for integrated websites, digital marketing, and brand identity •Collaborated with creative, technology, copy and marketing professionals to create large-scale strategic digital solutions for blockbuster brands
Senior Art Director at Gyro Worldwide/QCM
December 31, 2009 - September 19, 2025
Hands-on creative design manager working in a fast paced, demanding yet rewarding environment that bolstered a vast portfolio and unique experiences • Collaborated to develop strategic planning, advertising campaigns, brand rejuvenation, and environmental design • Maintained creative contact with clients and brand ambassadors • Designed exceptional creative solutions while providing hands-on direction to junior staff

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts at Kutztown University
August 22, 2001 - May 19, 2005
BFA Communication Arts at Kutztown University
August 22, 2001 - May 19, 2005
BFA in Communication Arts at Kutztown University
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment