Hello there. My name is Melissa and I'm a four year recovering Midwesterner. It all started when I was born in Ohio (it's somewhere in the middle) and got out of control when I went to college in Michigan. After a year of looking for work in the OH, the future looked bleak. Luckily, I had roommates who pulled me out of my tapered jean and oversized T-shirt haze and suggested I join them on their quest for fame and fortune in LA. It was the right decision.

On the creative side I specialize in print and web design and am knowledgeable in HTML and CSS. I also dabble in video editing and search engine optimization. On the technical side I'm experienced in developing marketing campaigns, budget management, event planning, and web traffic analytics. No, I don't like being bored. I'm self motivated, driven, and hard-working almost to a fault.

In my spare time I enjoy painting and reading. Oils are my preferred medium but when I'm feeling a bit ADD and want instant gratification I'll use acrylics. And lately I'm noticing that some projects will look better with acrylics, too. Watercolors scare me. My favorite author is Fyodor Dostoyevsky and I enjoy reading books about art history and anatomy.

So now you know a bit about me and what makes me tick. Have a look around at my portfolio and if you see anythign of interest please do give me a call.

Sincerely,

Melissa Zalinski