Melissa Bruno

Wellshift, CenturyLink, Pat Tillman Foundation

Mercedes Benz, Pearson Education, McGraw-Hill, Lauren Merkin
Experienced in concepting and designing for all media types in print and digital. Understand UX design of websites, apps, and games for all interfaces and devices. Help manage client relations and drive the scope of work. Oversee and guide junior designers.

Weight Watchers, BakeMark, Seneca Casinos, Corning Display Technologies, Invision Health, Community Bank,
CEPA Gallery, Mental Health Association
Experienced in concepting and designing campaigns and a variety of projects for a diverse group of clients, teaming with copywriters, assisting Creative Director, final mechanical production for print and web, client presentations, and developing pitches for potential clients. Responsible for delivering final files to vendors, managing project photographers and freelancers, coaching interns, directing photo shoots, image searching and accounting for stock imagery usage, photo retouching/color correction, and maintaining archives of completed work.

Responsible for course syllabus, designing an InDesign and Illustrator based curriculum, assigning challenging creative projects, design instruction, presenting tutorials, leading class critiques, and grading final projects.