WHO IS MELISSA MCGURGAN

While in graduate school, Melissa received start-up funding from the university and launched her own entrepreneurial venture, Melissa McGurgan Design. With a natural gift for aesthetics, balance, and creative direction, Melissa specializes in creating communication products for creative entities, such as arts organization, higher education institutions, public art programs, artists, entrepreneurs, and fitness services. As an entrepreneur, Melissa has first-hand experience in business development, start-up culture, and developing and maintaining a client base. Melissa has had the opportunity to develop compelling campaigns and identity design for projects such as IN FLUX, Canal Convergence, California Institute for Integral Studies Public Programs, Grindset Fitness, and more. Her rich understanding of visual communication, coupled with her knowledge of design and marketing, enables Melissa to effectively represent and advance the agenda of her clients.