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I'm Melinda Harrold, a Los Angeles-based graphic designer and founder of Crash Cat Studio. With 5+ years of experience in the marketing and entertainment industries, I’ve built bold, polished visuals across print, digital and social platforms and I’m comfortable delivering under tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated with clients including Legion Creative, We Are Royale, Cold Open, Known, Leroy and Rose, BLT, Paramount+, Designory, The Honest Company, BOND, The Refinery Creative and Midnight Oil, guiding projects from concept to final production. I’m passionate about merging creative vision with clear, child-friendly design and storytelling. Having led packaging, digital assets and brand visuals for both entertainment and children’s gaming (e.g., SimplyFun), I strive to spark curiosity and joy through vibrant, pixel-perfect assets that align with each brand’s voice and goals.…I'm Melinda Harrold, a Los Angeles-based graphic designer and founder of Crash Cat Studio. With 5+ years of experience in the marketing and entertainment industries, I’ve built bold, polished visuals across print, digital and social platforms and I’m comfortable delivering under tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated with clients including Legion Creative, We Are Royale, Cold Open, Known, Leroy and Rose, BLT, Paramount+, Designory, The Honest Company, BOND, The Refinery Creative and Midnight Oil, guiding projects from concept to final production. I’m passionate about merging creative vision with clear, child-friendly design and storytelling. Having led packaging, digital assets and brand visuals for both entertainment and children’s gaming (e.g., SimplyFun), I strive to spark curiosity and joy through vibrant, pixel-perfect assets that align with each brand’s voice and goals.

Melinda Harrold

Graphic Designer, Production Designer, Art Director, +4

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I'm Melinda Harrold, a Los Angeles-based graphic designer and founder of Crash Cat Studio. With 5+ years of experience in the marketing and entertainment industries, I’ve built bold, polished visuals across print, digital and social platforms and I’m comfortable delivering under tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated with clients including Legion Creative, We Are Royale, Cold Open, Known, Leroy and Rose, BLT, Paramount+, Designory, The Honest Company, BOND, The Refinery Creative and Midnight Oil, guiding projects from concept to final production. I’m passionate about merging creative vision with clear, child-friendly design and storytelling. Having led packaging, digital assets and brand visuals for both entertainment and children’s gaming (e.g., SimplyFun), I strive to spark curiosity and joy through vibrant, pixel-perfect assets that align with each brand’s voice and goals.…I'm Melinda Harrold, a Los Angeles-based graphic designer and founder of Crash Cat Studio. With 5+ years of experience in the marketing and entertainment industries, I’ve built bold, polished visuals across print, digital and social platforms and I’m comfortable delivering under tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated with clients including Legion Creative, We Are Royale, Cold Open, Known, Leroy and Rose, BLT, Paramount+, Designory, The Honest Company, BOND, The Refinery Creative and Midnight Oil, guiding projects from concept to final production. I’m passionate about merging creative vision with clear, child-friendly design and storytelling. Having led packaging, digital assets and brand visuals for both entertainment and children’s gaming (e.g., SimplyFun), I strive to spark curiosity and joy through vibrant, pixel-perfect assets that align with each brand’s voice and goals.

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I’m Melinda Harrold, a Los Angeles-based graphic designer and founder of Crash Cat Studio. With 5+ years of experience in the marketing and entertainment industries, I’ve built bold, polished visuals across print, digital and social platforms and I’m comfortable delivering under tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated with clients including Legion Creative, We Are Royale, Cold Open, Known, Leroy and Rose, BLT, Paramount+, Designory, The Honest Company, BOND, The Refinery Creative and Midnight Oil, guiding projects from concept to final production.

I’m passionate about merging creative vision with clear, child-friendly design and storytelling. Having led packaging, digital assets and brand visuals for both entertainment and children’s gaming (e.g., SimplyFun), I strive to spark curiosity and joy through vibrant, pixel-perfect assets that align with each brand’s voice and goals.

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Work Experience

Founder at Crash Cat Studio

December 31, 2007 - October 26, 2025

Developing bold, polished visuals for Entertainment, Gaming, Marketing and Advertising. Graphic Director for digital, social, print and 360 launch campaigns from concept to delivery. Adaptive Designer across platforms and audiences. Retoucher enhancing visual content quality for impact and consistency. Select Clients: Legion Creative, We Are Royale, Cold Open, Known, Leroy and Rose, BLT, Paramount+, Designory, The Honest Company, BOND, The Refinery Creative and Midnight Oil.

Freelance Packaging Designer / Graphic / Senior Adaptive Designer / Retoucher at SimplyFun

September 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025

Creating high-quality visuals for the Children’s Gaming Industry. Retouching to enhance visual content quality for impact and consistency. Portfolio includes publication design, game packaging, sell sheet inserts and catalogs.

Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer at Legion Creative

July 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025

Creating visually striking content for the Entertainment Industry in print and digital media. Portfolio includes OOH/DOOH, digital banners and print ads. Projects for Showtime and Warner Bros.

Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer at We Are Royale

December 30, 2021 - October 25, 2025

Executing refined visual assets for the Entertainment Industry in packaging and digital media. Portfolio includes bus shelters, OOH/DOOH, packaging, print ads and wild posts. Projects for Audible.

Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer | Production Coordinator at Cold Open

October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Crafting impactful visuals for the Entertainment Industry in print, digital and social media. Portfolio includes bus shelters, digital banners, merchandise, one-sheets, OOH, standees and wild posts. Projects for ABC, Amazon, Fox, Hulu, Miramax, Netflix, Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer | Production Coordinator at Known / Stun / Buster Ink

June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023

Bringing stories to life through striking visuals for the Entertainment Industry in print, digital and social media. Portfolio includes ads, business cards, digital banners, one-sheets, OOH/DOOH and wild posts. Projects for ABC, Audible, CNN, Netflix, Paramount+, Rockefeller Center, Teton Ridge, TruTV and Tubi.

Digital Art Director | Graphic | Adaptive Designer | Retoucher | Production Coordinator at Leroy and Rose

May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023

Portfolio includes digital banners, merchandise, one-sheets, OOH/DOOH, print ads and wild posts for Absinthe, AMC, ATV+, FX, Hulu, Netflix, New Line Cinema and Prime Video.

Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer | Retoucher at BLT Communications

December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Portfolio includes ads, digital banners, merchandise, one-sheets, OOH/DOOH and wild posts for Broadway, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros.

Digital Art Director | Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer at Paramount+

November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Portfolio includes digital banners and landing pages for Paramount+.

Digital Art Director | Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer at Designory

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Portfolio includes digital banners for Amazon and Sony.

Packaging | Graphic | Adaptive Designer at The Honest Company

December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019

Portfolio includes packaging for CPG products for Honest.

Art Director | Graphic | Motion Designer at Switch Creative Group

August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019

Portfolio includes digital banners for Food Network, Lifetime and History Channel.

Graphic | Adaptive Designer at BOND

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Portfolio includes digital banners for 20th Century and packaging for Warner Bros.

Art Director | Motion Designer | Adaptive Designer at Terry Hines

June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018

Portfolio includes digital banners, roadblocks and landing pages for Netflix and FX.

Graphic | Packaging Designer | Retoucher at Kustom Creative

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Portfolio includes packaging for Sony Pictures.

Graphic | Adaptive Designer | Production Coordinator at Percival and Associates

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Portfolio includes bus shelters, bus wraps, one-sheets, OOH/DOOH and wild posts for Focus Features.

Packaging | Graphic | Adaptive Designer at Allegro

March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017

Portfolio includes ads and packaging for DTC.

Adaptive Designer | Retoucher at The Refinery Creative

August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015

Portfolio includes OOH and packaging for 20th Century Fox, MGM and Universal.

Graphic | Adaptive Designer | Retoucher at Midnight Oil

October 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014

Portfolio includes in-store displays, gaming, OOH, event materials and packaging for Activision.

Founder, Crash Cat Studio at Crash Cat Studio

January 1, 2008 - October 27, 2025

Founder and senior adaptive designer delivering bold, polished visuals for Entertainment, Gaming, Marketing and Advertising; graphic director for digital, social, print and 360 launch campaigns; adaptive designer for multiple platforms; retoucher ensuring high-quality, consistent content; select clients include Legion Creative, We Are Royale, Cold Open, Known, Leroy and Rose, BLT, Paramount+, Designory, The Honest Company, BOND, and The Refinery Creative.

Freelance Packaging | Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer | Retoucher at SimplyFun

September 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025

Creating high-quality visuals for the Children’s Gaming Industry; retouching to enhance visual content quality for impact and consistency; portfolio includes publication design, game packaging, sell sheet inserts and catalogs.

Packaging | Graphic | Senior Adaptive Designer | Retoucher at We Are Royale

December 29, 2021 - October 24, 2025

Executing refined visual assets for the Entertainment Industry in packaging and digital media; portfolio includes bus shelters, OOH/DOOH, packaging, print ads and wild posts; projects for Audible.