About

About Me.

I grew up in Minnesota and went to college in the Pacific Northwest where I earned a degree in English and minor in Economics. Years later I went back to school for graphic design in Northern California.

I’m a visual design junkie with ten years of experience in print and digital media design, art direction, and content creation. I'm naturally curious and love using design to tell compelling stories. I've worked in the wine industry, in animal welfare, in healthcare, in the music and literature scene of San Francisco, and with various small businesses and nonprofit groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently, I'm the Design Manager at Boly:Welch in Portland, Oregon.

When I'm not working, you can find me strolling around my neighborhood meeting friendly cats, scoping vintage furniture, and generally doing my best to soak up Pacific NW magic.

Reviews.

"My company was asked to conceive a brand communications platform and ad campaign for Boly:Welch, a regional employment agency. Graphic artist Melissa Ehret took the assets we created and fashioned them into a new website that effortlessly integrated the look, feel, and voice of the campaign. It was great to see the work come to life in the digital space with the attention to detail and craft it deserved."

Randall Schoonover, Creative Director | Stupid/Brilliant

"Melissa has been a phenomenal addition to the team, bringing her dynamic energy, curiosity mindset, and thoughtful leadership to our marketing department. She’s a creative whiz who goes above and beyond to deliver a high-quality product. She is the best kind of partner--a true collaborator who values all ideas, energies, and experiences brought to the table. You can count on her to always dig deeper, asking the questions that will inevitably arrive at solutions that are smart, sustainable, and equitable."

Monicia Warner, Candidate Marketing Manager | Boly:Welch

"Melissa has a wonderful blend of professional skills. In addition to contributing fresh and inspiring ideas, she is a joy to collaborate with: she is open to other viewpoints, an excellent communicator, and methodical in the process. She continually keeps her skills sharp by pursuing education and training, and by staying on the forefront of trends in every imaginable arena. She's a stickler for details and it shows in her finished product—her designs always have next-level sparkle. On a personal note, Melissa is intelligent, easy-going and has a terrific sense of humor. Who could ask for a better colleague?"

Signe Ross-Villemaire, Marketing Communications & Grants Manager | Humane Society of Sonoma County

"Melissa's role in our organization was to handle all things related to design and technology, while providing editorial and organizational support, and she’s quite good at it. But frankly, in a town [San Francisco] overrun with a technology-focused workforce, her formidable design skills were not what won over our hiring committee—it was her generosity of spirit, her attentiveness to others, and her reliability. I’ve been careful to hire a staff made up of people who work well within a team, and Melissa was a perfect fit."

Dan Stone, Editor-in-Chief | Radio Silence