Hi, I’m Melissa, co-founder of Design & Cultivate, a women-owned graphic design studio based in the NYC metro area. I founded the studio in 2020 with my partner, Julia, after we first met working together at Madison Square Garden. We love turning ideas into visuals that people actually engage with—whether that’s a presentation, a social campaign, or a live event environment. We’ve built a reputation for being responsive, collaborative, and dependable under tight deadlines.
With over 20 years of experience, I’ve worked across in-house and freelance roles with clients including A+E Networks, The Players’ Tribune, Ad Age, FanDuel, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, GLORY Kickboxing, and Excel Sports Management. My work is rooted in the belief that great design isn’t just beautiful—it solves problems, tells a story, and drives results.
Before founding Design & Cultivate, I was Lead Designer for Global Partnerships at AS Roma, helping shape the club’s creative vision on a global stage. Prior to that, I spent seven years at Madison Square Garden as a Creative Director, building high-impact sales and marketing materials for the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Liberty, MSG Sports, and MSG Entertainment.
PAST & PRESENT CLIENTS
29029 Everlasting
A+E Networks
Allied Sports
AS Roma FC (Serie A)
Cinema Week (Film Frog Productions)
Columbus Crew (MLS)
Discover Boating (NMMA)
Excel Sports Management
FanDuel
GLORY Kickboxing
LOVB (League One Volleyball)
Madison Square Garden
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
NBA
NJ/NY Gotham FC (NWSL)
Oak View Group
Players TV
The Player's Tribune
Range Sports
SC30
SynergyHive
VaynerSports
VeeFriends