Melissa Dispenza

Art Direction
Design Management
Identity Design
Print Collateral
Presentation Decks
Digital Design
Infographics
Event Photography
Photography Retouching
Vendor Relations

Major Achievements: Provide design support for the Leadership Team and CEO, raising the bar for the design standards across the organization. Implemented a modern design approach across teams, especially for Executive Communications, Talent Development, Advocacy, and Research. Prioritize and manage all incoming projects with usage of a project management system. Manage in-house designers and freelancers. Photography and social media support for REALTOR® conferences. Photography was published in REALTOR® magazine covering POTUS’ visit to REALTORS® Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo and in RIS Media Magazine covering NAR’s 2018 Leadership Team.

Advertisements
Identity & Branding
Print Collateral
Packaging Design
Pre & Post Production
Presentations
Newsletters & Brochures
Website Design
Event & Studio Photography
Photography Retouching
Client Management
Contracts & Proposals

Clients: The Prudential Center, Broadcast Music, INC., Girls Who Code, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, The Harry Fox Agency, Xist Talent, Interiors By Laura, Microtex /Manhattan Kids, 24 Carrot Gourmet, NUK Products, et al.

Major Achievements: Grew client list from 10 to 30 accounts within a year through previous client relationships and various print and digital advertising. House photographer for various events / concerts at The Prudential Center (Jay-Z & Marc Anthony). Retaining The Harry Fox Agency as an account for 2.5 years, while re-branding all their marketing collateral. Various print ads were published in Billboard Magazine and Hollywood Reporter.

Identity Design
Print Collateral
Newsletters
Social Media Design
Pre & Post Production
Web Banners
Web Design
Event Photography
Photography Retouching
Vendor Relations

Major Achievements: Print designs created were used as promotional material for music festivals such as: Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Loufest, and Austin City Limits. Re-branded 8 off 8th identity. Re-designed BMI.com’s Indie page to help promote up and coming artists. Multiple print and web ads published in Nashville Scene and Music Row. Photography published in Wall Street Journal.

E-mail Blasts
Web Banners
Print Collateral
Retail Marketing
Social Media Management & Design
Art Direction
Studio Photography
Photography Retouching

Major Achievements: Email designs generated more click-through and drove revenue since before I was hired. Company social media generated more followers under my account management. Art direction provided for the layout of new products posting to company website.

3D Packaging Design
Point-of-Purchase Design
Header Cards
Infographics
Retail Marketing
Identity & Branding
Pre & Post Production
Managed Junior Designer
Print Collateral
Presentation Decks
Product Illustration
Product Development
Concept Boards
Style Guide Usage
Studio Photography
Photography Retouching
Overseas Logistics
Overseas Travel

Major Achievements: Packaging designs for sports memorabilia sold at major retail outlets (Wal-Mart, Target, Modell’s Sporting Goods, et al.) and leading online stores ( shop.mlb.com and NFLshop.com). Created company photography studio, which produced in house product photos for company website, leagues, and outside vendors.