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CV

Professional Experience

Work Experience

Senior Designer | Public Content

March 2023 - Present

Working alongside Social Media and PR teams as part of the agency's first in-house creative design team has required leading, taking initiative, flexibility, and careful attention-to-detail while juggling a diversity of clients and maintaining high-quality design under a fast-paced environment.

  • Introduced and implemented collaborative design work processes.

  • Art Direction

  • Branding, Brand Refresh, and Web Design

  • Project Traffic Management

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Graphic Designer | Compass RE

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

Found creative solutions for project briefs while working both individually and collaboratively for the visual development of brand identities, logos, and marketing materials for agents and regional initiatives.

  • Following, developing, and applying design systems.

  • Team collaboration, communication, and ability to turn peer feedback into actionable next steps.

  • Proficiency using grid systems in layout design.

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Production Designer | Compass RE

Feb 2020 - Feb 2022

Provided quick turn around support while maintaining thorough attention-to-detail. Ensured proper translation of brand identities and guidelines across print and digital media assets.

  • Developed project management skills.

  • Ideation and execution of social media content.

  • Client-service skills; preparing, meeting, and presenting to clients.

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Graphic Designer | Xerox

Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

Collaborated with a team of in-house designers to apply and expand HCA Healthcare's new branding across the Texas region to print collateral, developing corporate branding principles while leveraging my proficiency in grid systems for use in designing intricate health forms and documents.

 

Freelance Designer | Fresh Arts Houston

Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

Assisted in the updating of the organization's outdated branding by implementing a rebrand across social media platforms, print, and event branding including their largest annual fundraiser event, The Glow Ball, and their inaugural Summer Summit of 2019.

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Exhibitions + Certifications

Posters for Palestine Fundraising Exhibition

WonderlikeWander, 2023

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Collective Alchemy Exhibition

The Printing Museum of Houston, 2019

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Oh, Snap! Photography Exhibition

Collage of the Mainland Gallery, 2014, 2016

Education

Associate's Degree in Arts Specialized in Graphic Design

Houston Community College

©2025 by Melissa Perez

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