Black and white portrait of Melissa Phillips.
Black and white portrait of Melissa Phillips.

I’m Melissa Phillips, a creative leader with a documentary lens, bold visuals, emotional storytelling, and ideas that connect.

Services

Services

Services

Creative direction. Design. Photography and film. I do them all while leading with story. Every project begins with vision and ends with work that makes an impact.

Creative Direction

I take big, messy challenges and carve them into clear narratives. Documentary instincts keep the work honest, editorial sensibility gives it edge, and brand clarity makes it impossible to miss.

Creative Direction

I take big, messy challenges and carve them into clear narratives. Documentary instincts keep the work honest, editorial sensibility gives it edge, and brand clarity makes it impossible to miss.

Creative Direction

I take big, messy challenges and carve them into clear narratives. Documentary instincts keep the work honest, editorial sensibility gives it edge, and brand clarity makes it impossible to miss.

Visual Design

I design with authority and intent. Complex systems, intuitive products, brand identities, all with a focus on visual clarity and function. I work seamlessly with UX, research and engineering, bringing every detail into focus without losing the big picture.

Visual Design

I design with authority and intent. Complex systems, intuitive products, brand identities, all with a focus on visual clarity and function. I work seamlessly with UX, research and engineering, bringing every detail into focus without losing the big picture.

Visual Design

I design with authority and intent. Complex systems, intuitive products, brand identities, all with a focus on visual clarity and function. I work seamlessly with UX, research and engineering, bringing every detail into focus without losing the big picture.

Photography & Film

My work bridges documentary honesty with an editorial eye. I shoot what’s real: the grit, the pause, the flicker of connection. My work captures lived moments while shaping narratives brands can own.

Photography & Film

My work bridges documentary honesty with an editorial eye. I shoot what’s real: the grit, the pause, the flicker of connection. My work captures lived moments while shaping narratives brands can own.

Photography & Film

My work bridges documentary honesty with an editorial eye. I shoot what’s real: the grit, the pause, the flicker of connection. My work captures lived moments while shaping narratives brands can own.

Testimonial

Testimonial

Testimonial

“Melissa translated our vision into a visual identity that truly resonates. The brand’s geometric logo, built from simple, universal shapes, mirrors how EcoHood builds both homes and community. And her work brought that clarity and hope to life."

— Pete White, Founder & Co‑Director, EcoHood

“Melissa translated our vision into a visual identity that truly resonates. The brand’s geometric logo, built from simple, universal shapes, mirrors how EcoHood builds both homes and community. And her work brought that clarity and hope to life."

— Pete White, Founder & Co‑Director, EcoHood

“Melissa translated our vision into a visual identity that truly resonates. The brand’s geometric logo, built from simple, universal shapes, mirrors how EcoHood builds both homes and community. And her work brought that clarity and hope to life."

— Pete White, Founder & Co‑Director, EcoHood