I am a creative enthusiastic individual with a passion for design, illustration & making. I have a proven track record in highly creative roles with experience of meeting strict deadlines, and creating artwork for a wide range of needs, whether it’s corporate, informative, or illustrative. I take immense pride in producing the very best design and continue to broaden my skills and knowledge to stay at the forefront of design trends. I have run my own freelance design practice offering quality design and branding in the north west. I love a good cup of tea, and when I am not being creative I enjoy nothing more than chilling out with my 3 little dogs and a brew.

I have recently transferred my design and making skills into a career within the art department. - I have a particular interest in design, prop making, set dec, and puppetry.

1. Designer - Owner

   Mellisa May Design and Illustration · Jan 2015 - Present

2. Art Department Assistant

   Brassic Season 5 - Sky/Calamity · Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

3. Graphics Assistant

   Waterloo Road - Warner Bros Ltd · Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

4. Petty Cash Buyer/Graphics Assistant

   No Return - Red Production · Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

5. Art Department Trainee

   Peaky Blinders - Season 6 - Caryn Manderbach/ Tiger Aspect · Nov 2020 - May 2021

6. Art Department Trainee

   Sex Education - Season 3 - Eleven - Netflix · Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

7. Art Editor

   Heart Home Magazine · Jun 2013 - Nov 2015

8. Designer

   UK Greetings · Jan 2012 - Sep 2014

9. Graphic Designer - (temp contract)

   Capita Symonds · Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

10. Art Director

    Freeq Magazine/Artmuso · Nov 2007 - Jan 2011

11. Marketing Executive

    School of Art and Design, Nottingham Trent University · Feb 2006 - Jun 2009

1. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · May 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Family tree

   ScreenSkills Learning · May 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Masters Degree Design Practice

   North Wales School of Art and Design · Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

7. Diploma Art and Psychotherapy

   Northern Programme Sheffield NHS and Leeds Met University · Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

8. Summer Course Business Development and Entrepreneurial Training

   Nottingham Trent University · Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

9. 2:1 Degree Graphic Art and Design

   Leeds Metropolitan University · Sep 2002 - May 2005

10. BND (Distinction) Graphic Design

    New College Nottingham · Sep 2000 - Jun 2002

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 29 Oct 2020