melissa yandow

art director

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“She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.” - Zelda Fitzgerald

Nice to meet you! I’m a Senior Designer based in Charlotte, NC with an unquenchable desire to learn. I’m an avid reader, writer, illustrator, knitter, and explorer. One of my dreams is to travel with my husband to every state in the USA and I'm already half way there. I’m constantly looking for new adventures and would love for my next adventure to be working with you!

Experience

adams outdoor advertising

2024

Art Director

2024 - Present

Creating vibrant, large-scale designs for billboards spanning multiple East Coast states. Lead the Charlotte market by collaborating with clients and account executives, promoting best practices and ensuring exceptional results.

Harris Teeter

2023 - 2024

Senior Brand Designer

2023 - Present

Created print and digital materials for Harris Teeter to be displayed in store and web wide. Ensured brand continuity across the board while thinking of new and innovative ways to engage with their customer base.

RSM

2021 - 2023

Junior Art Director

2021 - 2023

Worked closely with account executives to ideate and create projects from start to finish for a variety of brands such as Universal Studios, Disney, Kroger, Campbells, and more. Created print materials, social media posts, ads, and animations. Collaborated with other designers as well as took the lead on several projects for large-scale digital and in-person events taking place across the country.

honey bee marketing

Company Owner

2019 - 2023

Started LLC and worked managing the social media accounts of several businesses. Managing these accounts included branding, web design, photography, and social media planning for all of their social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok.

Alliance Sales & Marketing

Graphic Designer

2019 - 2020

Collaborated on branding, conceptualization, photography, social media planning, and creating unique graphics for a variety of organic and start-up companies within the CPG industry.

Anita goodesign

2017 - 2019

Junior Graphic Designer

2018 - 2019

Specialized in web advertisements, photography, creating unique graphics for the company, as well as helping to design and assemble their monthly magazine. Always adhered to their brand guidelines and performed each task efficiently.

Graphic Design Intern

2017 - 2018

Was primarily responsible for marketing campaign graphics and designing flyers for global events.

Haven creative

2016 - 2017

Graphic Design Intern

Worked on flyers, signage, and mailers for events and businesses in the town of Waxhaw.

EDUCATION

CENTRAL PIEDMONT

AAS Advertising and Graphic Design

2015 - 2018

• National Technical Honor Society member

• Service Project Coordinator - The Curious (AIGA club)