Black and white portrait of Melissa Phillips.

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

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.

Product Design

I design with clarity and intent. Complex workflows, dense information and interconnected systems become products that feel coherent, intuitive and considered. I work across UX, information architecture, interaction and visual design, collaborating closely with research, product and engineering from problem to execution.

Product Design

I design with clarity and intent. Complex workflows, dense information and interconnected systems become products that feel coherent, intuitive and considered. I work across UX, information architecture, interaction and visual design, collaborating closely with research, product and engineering from problem to execution.

Product Design

I design with clarity and intent. Complex workflows, dense information and interconnected systems become products that feel coherent, intuitive and considered. I work across UX, information architecture, interaction and visual design, collaborating closely with research, product and engineering from problem to execution.

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

“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