Marissa Schmidt

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About Marissa Schmidt

To view my portfolio of illustration, graphic design, and pitch decks, please visit marissahschmidt.com- I am a senior level, diverse designer currently located in Southern California. When it comes to design, I am a generalist who gets a thrill from finding creative solutions to almost any design problem. I love being able to touch every part of a project—from gathering inspiration to sketching concepts, photo-retouching, illustrating final artwork, making 3D renderings, and creating presentation materials. I’ve had an extensive career designing mostly for fashion and retail companies. I’ve also expanded into the entertainment industry, illustrating mobile game art and specializing in pitch deck design for movies and TV shows. From 2013-2017, I was an illustrator and designer for Victoria's Secret in Ohio. Since then, I’ve lived a bicoastal life, working for Minted in the Bay Area, then at Macy’s in New York City as a Visual Graphic Illustrator. In 2019, I pursued my personal goal of hiking from Mexico to Canada via the Pacific Crest Trail, completing over 1,750 miles. Upon returning to Brooklyn, I accepted a short-term remote position with the mobile game company, Glu Mobile. Since 2020, I’ve used my remote position as an opportunity to move back to the West Coast, where I gained freelance clients in the film industry, and now design full time for the sunscreen company, Sun Bum. I believe that traveling and seeking inspiration in both urban and natural environments is vital to my experience as an artist and human. When not working, you will find me hiking outdoors, taking too many pictures of animals, playing the ukulele and guitar, experimenting in the kitchen, and embracing unexpected adventures.