Marissa Monroe

Meet Marissa, "M," Creative Director, Sr. Designer + Marketer, currently based in North Carolina. With a focus on multidisciplinary design, development + marketing, her work spans across the globe, catering to a diverse range of clients, from big enterprises to small businesses. Specializing in providing creative services, design solutions, consulting, and innovative strategies, Marissa excels in supporting brands in the apparel, wellness, lifestyle, and CPG industries to achieve their business goals and meet their unique needs.

In her previous roles, M gained valuable experience as an in-house designer, developer + sourcing pro for iconic brands including adidas, Carhartt, and Champion — specializing in active apparel for women, baby + kids. She graduated from North Carolina State University with her Bachelor of Science in Fashion + Textile Management with a concentration in Brand Management + Marketing, #gopack. When she's not doodling or obsessing over psychology + astrology, you can find her staying up to date on the latest trends, pushing towards her next gym goal & adding to her collection of all things pink. ✿

Select Work + Clients | adidas, Activision Blizzard, Carhartt, Champion, Casa da Vivi (Brazil), Fleet Feet, Helzberg Diamonds, Compartés, CVA x Felix Semper, Glo, Wrangler, Outpost, NC State, Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, Kontoor Brands, Reynolds American + more

Awards, Honors + Leadership | Guest Speaker, NC State University, College of Textiles 2021 • DEI Council Member, LT Apparel 2021 • Chair | Vice Chair | Cabinet Member, United Way YL 2017 - 2019 • Advisory Board Member, Boys + Girls Clubs 2016 - 2019 • Best Marketing Pitch, Cotton Inc. 2013 • 2nd Place, Cotton Inc. Competition 2012 • 2nd Place, | Branding, Cotton Inc x Under Armour 2011 • Audience Favorite, AATS Design Competition 2010 • 1st Place Best Design, NC State University College of Textiles T-shirt Design 2010 – 2011

Education | North Carolina State University, B.S., Fashion + Textile Management, Brand Management + Marketing | Harvard Business School Online, Negotiation Mastery Certification | Hubspot, Digital Marketing Certification

Studio Kudos

  • Working with Marissa Monroe Studio was a great experience. Marissa is creative, collaborative and thorough with her approach to each project. She was able to implement feedback and take in strategic consideration of client. All with an infectious positive attitude!

    Lindsey Walker, Creative Director

  • I feel extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to learn and work under Marissa Monroe. It was my first internship and she really helped guide me while also giving me the freedom to take her instruction and go where I wanted to go with the project. I felt I had a lot of freedom with my own creativity while also learning how to better my designs and how to cater to the client. I felt very comfortable with Marissa, she allowed me room to grow but she also held me to a professional standard, which I very much appreciated. I would love to work with her in the future and again feel very happy for the experience.

    Kelsey McGoldrick, Former Intern

  • Working with Marissa was a great experience. As a creative, I found myself stuck with very specific design questions that didn’t allow me to move forward with my business. She became my brand therapist for our sessions, allowing me to vent through problems and look at realistic solutions. I enjoyed working with Marissa and would recommend her to anyone.

    Kandice McCall

  • Marissa Monroe's service was better than I expected! Marissa was a very good listener to understand what I was dreaming to my shop. She was also very patient to point all the views that I should pay attention before making my decisions. The distance was not a problem although we were in different countries (based in Brazil), she was always easily available for meetings. We did everything online through video call and emails and it worked perfectly. We were in different time zones, but she was always punctual. The website was great! Marissa did a beautiful aesthetic job. The navigation is intuitive. Now, I can easily keep it updated on my own, announcing my workshops, new products and blogging. She was all the time in a very good humor and gave me confidence to build a strong and clear branding vision to my sewing + yarn shop.

    Viviane Basile, Casa da Vivi

  • This was the best experience! Working with Marissa through the pandemic was the perfect fit for me! She was patient with me as I slowly made decisions and always understood with professional grace! She was amazing at editing me down with my vision and giving me a clean, professional website that absolutely exceeded my expectations! She gave me what I didn’t know I needed and as the expert in branding I am so glad I completely trusted her advice. I have no idea where I would be without her! Now I can go forth and promote my brand and business with confidence in my professionalism. You should not think twice about hiring Marissa! She is who you need!

    Jasmine Lester, PHR

  • Marissa Monroe provided a great graphic design for my album artwork, I'm very pleased with it. Not only is her work excellent, but she's very prompt with responding and very receptive to feedback. I needed a few edits made to the first round of proofs and she had them back to me exactly how I wanted them in no time. I couldn't recommend Marissa more, she's a dream to work with!

    Aaron Matson, Musician | Julliard ‘21

  • Marissa Monroe Studio was such a rewarding experience. I hired MMS for Website Design. I was referred to MMS by another small business owner. Marissa was very patient with my lack of knowledge about web design and all the elements that go into such a project. Despite never personally meeting face-to-face, Marissa, with her bubbly personality, was flexible with communication through web meetings, text, emails, and phone calls. Marissa was able to get a full grasp on my Brand and mission for Jade Beauty, a premier wax salon in the Raleigh-Durham area. Overall the customer service, attention to detail and the ability to deliver exactly what I wanted, I was very pleased. I look forward to working with MMS in the future.

    Jade Aiken, Jade Beauty

  • From website building tools, branding design, and social media, Marissa guided me along every step of the way. She is incredibly knowledgeable and helped me set the foundation for creating a successful business. For new branding strategies and future branding needs, Marissa Monroe Studio is definitely my go-to. For those starting out or wanting to elevate their existing branding, I highly recommend.

    Courtney Milliner