Hi, I’m Marissa. I believe the best ideas come from tiny scribbles, and in the ability of these scribbles to become something special. I am a collector of ideas and things, thriving off curiosity and the conviction that there is always more to know.
Through design, I give my clients a visual voice to tell their story in a way that feels authentic to them. Collaborating with creators and thinkers of all kinds, I seek out those who, like me, care deeply for their work. I build long-lasting and rewarding partnerships with my clients to create thoughtfully-crafted and beautifully-executed solutions that reflect their unique needs and values.
I bring the passion I have for typography and colour into everything I do, from painting small watercolours to cooking big meals. I travel avidly, play baseball halfheartedly, and can never say no to a cat. Whether you’re a big or small company, a new or established brand, I want to help you find new ways to make meaningful connections with those that matter the most to you.
I love what I do, and would love to do it for you.
Awards
Webby Awards
Official Nominee
Awwwards Web Award
Honorable Mention
Graphis Annual Design
Silver, Merit
HOW International Design
Merit (x2)
Graphis Logo Design
Merit
HOW Promo & Marketing
Merit (x2)
RGD Social Good Design Award
Winner (x3)
Advertising and Design Club of Canada
Silver, Merit (x2)
Adobe Design Achievement Awards
Semi-finalist (x7)
Selected Press
The Dieline
Zing Pantry Shortcuts Gets a Colorful Rebrand
UnderConsideration
In House In Focus: Shopify's Employee Experience Design Team
The Guardian
“It’s Part of Being Human”: The Canadian Project to Destigmatize Loneliness
Buzzfeed
13 Confessions About Loneliness That Might Break Your Heart a Little
The Toronto Star
Loneliness Project Brings Us Together In Our Isolation
The Walrus
The Science of Loneliness
It’s Nice That
Come On Down, It’s the Best of the Web!
CBC Metro Morning
The Loneliness Project
CBC Spark
One is the Loneliest Number
Creative Boom
Graphic Designer Tackles Issue of Wide-Spread Loneliness In Moving Campaign
HOW
Top 10 Sites for Designers
Speaking & Community
RGD DesignThinkers Conference
Designing for Community, Virtual Conference, 2021
Venture for Canada StartReady Forums
Developing Your Personal Brand, OneEleven Ottawa, 2019
Victoria College, University of Toronto
Loneliness and Social Isolation on Campus Conference, Victoria College, 2019
Toronto District School Board
Peer Leaders Conference, Humberside Collegiate, 2018
Venture for Canada
Demystifying Design & UX, Queens University, 2018
Toronto Design Directory
Passion Projects, Shopify Toronto, 2018
I’m proud to have worked with some great clients
Shopify
Intuit Mailchimp
LCBO’s Food & Drink Magazine
HarperCollins Publishers
Zing Pantry Shortcuts
Canadian Blood Services
Poems in Passage (Toronto Transit)
MaRS
Marriott Hotels
York University
Nulogy Corp
Sloane Fine Tea Merchants
Grantbook
Ve’ahavta
Sheraton Hotels
Westin Hotels
Snuggle Bugz
Big Viking Games
Association of Canadian Advertisers
Eye Studio
Rey Fine Jewellery
DesignWealth
