MARISSA MONROE

Meet Marissa, “M,” a multidisciplinary creative leader, strategist + designer based in sweet North Carolina. Blending creative direction, brand strategy, digital design + operational excellence, she builds thoughtful brand experiences that connect creativity with business impact. From nimble startups to globally recognized brands, Marissa has partnered across apparel, wellness, lifestyle, CPG + home, bringing ideas to life through integrated campaigns, digital experiences, lifecycle marketing, social, print + OOH creative.

Throughout her career, M has worked with brands across NC, NY + LA, bringing experience in design, development, sourcing + creative production for iconic names including adidas, Carhartt + Champion. Her background spans women’s, baby + kids’ apparel design + development, web design, ecommerce + shopping experiences, digital marketing, print + OOH advertising, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to both physical + digital brand experiences. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Fashion + Textile Management with a concentration in Brand Management + Marketing from North Carolina State University, #gopack.

Today, Marissa serves as Sr. Creative Manager + Design Lead for two B2C ecommerce brands in the home + interiors retail space, leading creative strategy, art direction, digital experiences, team development + cross-functional initiatives. She specializes in building creative teams, scaling operations + developing systems that empower people to deliver exceptional work with greater efficiency, consistency + impact. Her approach balances big-picture vision with hands-on execution, connecting brand storytelling, customer experience + business objectives. With a foundation in both fashion + digital design, she continues to welcome opportunities to design products + assets, build brands, lead creative teams + shape meaningful experiences across industries.

When she’s not soaking up all the sweet moments of motherhood, she’s supporting her local community, studying psychology + curating her ever-growing collection of cups, hearts + all things pink. ✿

Select Work + Clients | adidas, Activision Blizzard, Carhartt, Comporium, Champion, Casa da Vivi (Brazil), Fleet Feet, HanesBrands, Helzberg Diamonds, Compartés, CVA x Felix Semper, Glo, Soulvere, 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 of Greater Greensboro Young Leaders 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

Fundraising + Social Impact | $14.5K+ independently raised for social change campaigns via social media • $150K+ raised collaboratively through ticket sales + donations at galas, events, and community initiatives.

Studio Kudos

  • I’ve had the pleasure of working with Marissa on several digital advertising projects over the past couple of years, and she’s been an incredible creative partner. As a graphic designer, she’s consistently reliable, highly creative, and detail-oriented. Marissa has a real talent for turning around high-quality work quickly without compromising on the client's objective and brand standards. From landing pages to ad creatives, to general branding needs, her designs played a key role in driving real engagement and campaign success. She’s a true asset to any marketing team.

    Nick Wimmer, COO at Soulvere
    Former Creative Director, Comporium

  • Marissa listened to the needs for our growing organization and went above and beyond in creating a brand that we believe universally appeals to our audience, which includes literally anyone at any age. I love that she used accessible, clear fonts while adding in splashes of color so that individuals can see themselves reflected in our organization. She capped it all off with some fun - adding an "in-process" design quality. The deliverables she provided are enabling us not only to share what we do via our website, but to actively create digital and printed media and social media posts using her brand guidelines and templates. As a new, nimble organization, this adaptability is key for our growth and for empowering our growing team to create new content and tools. We are beyond grateful for her expertise in delivering exactly what we hoped for and more!

    Lauren Frye, Board Chair + Co-Founder, Community Design Studio
    Architect & Owner, Latent Designs PLLC

  • I've worked with Marissa twice for logo and branding design for my jewelry business and the way she approaches her work gives what I'm building such an elevated look and foundation that it makes me feel like I will have a billion dollar business one day! She is very thoughtful and receptive to my ideas and finds a way to weave them into the design and aesthetic while adding her skilled insight and artistry. I tell people all the time who did my branding and I'm super grateful for her talent. I hope to work together again!

    Sheridan Watkins, Perennial Peaces

  • 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, Graphic Designer + Former Studio 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, Owner | Kandice M Planning & Design

  • 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, Owner | 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 + Owner | HRSHE

  • 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, Owner | 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, Material Developer + Trend Researcher