Hi, I'm Marissa
I’m observant, eager to learn, adaptable, well organized, and dependable. I'm meticulous with my work, producing content that is effortlessly clean and precise, while also drawing inspiration from the world around me. I'm able to adapt to new situations and handle multiple responsibilities with ease.
Let's work together and create something amazing!
My Work
Accenture - Graphic Design
During my time at Accenture, I had the opportunity to work on a wide range of design projects, including social media activations, in-house research deck designs, and informational newsletters, among others. These projects provided me with invaluable experience and allowed me to develop a deep understanding of the design process.
Joyful Expressions - Brand Identity
Joyful Expressions is my own personal online retail shop that I creatively developed from top to bottom. My goal with this shop was to create a place where people are able to find joy in the smallest of things. I wanted the essence of joy to be carried throughout the project, giving the brand a very approachable and relatable feel, while still maintaining a clean and professional facade. With the brand identity fully realized, my goal is to now develop products that reflect and build upon that very essence.
Iron Bridge Brewing Co. - Brand Development
Iron Bridge Brewing Co. is an exploratory branding project inspired by the New Jersey local band "The Iron Bridge Band". The band prides itself on its homegrown, Americana attitude and style of music and I wanted to explore that concept a bit further through this conceptual microbrewery. I experimented with textures such as wood-grain and various metals to recapture that Americana feel and paired it with fun, approachable typography and graphics to add a modern flair.
Quarantine Exploration - Photography
Quarantine Exploration is a project more so rooted in self-exploration. At the height of the pandemic, I was at odds with this new reality we were all abruptly faced with. It was also at this time that I found myself incredibly drawn to nature and quickly became fascinated with this idea of reclaiming my life through it. This photography project explores the emotional load of reconnecting with one's self at the height of self-isolation and adapting to this new reality.
Messej Media - Album Artwork
I was asked to design 2 album covers for local musician Stephen Jude and his renditions of "Wichita Lineman" and "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia". I was heavily inspired by the lyrics of these songs and how descriptive they are. They both paint such specific, atmospheric scenes that I felt only photography could truly capture. Similar to my thought process with the photography, I wanted to make sure the typography was also reflecting those same atmospheric qualities, while still letting the images shine through.
Essential Elements - Logo Development
I have partnered with local dance studio Essential Elements for a number years to help them develop logos and additional branding ideas for their yearly recital experience. The design varies each year depending on the client's wishes and lyrical pieces, but is always in line with the studio's brand guidelines. The logos eventually go on to be incorporated throughout the overall recital experience, appearing stitched on clothing, marketed on social media and even developed into art pieces.
Give Her Courage - Product Photography
During my time as a Social Media Manager for Give Her Courage, one of my responsibilities was to shoot, edit and compile product photography for both retail distribution and social media sharing. My photoshoot experience consists of both white background, studio shot photographs as well as lifestyle photographs with working models.
