Simera Professional Key (SPK)

Melissa D

Panama

Senior Designer

$ 3,700/month

10+ yrs exp

I'm a Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director from Panama with over 20 years of experience turning ideas into compelling visual stories. From brand identities and campaign design to email, social media, and web assets – I love bringing brands to life across every touchpoint. I've collaborated with agencies and US-based clients remotely for years, and I thrive in virtual, cross-cultural team environments. Currently based in Panama and open to remote opportunities worldwide.

Skills

  • Copywriting
  • Email Marketing
  • Web Design
  • Windows
  • Wordpress
  • Ant Design
  • Brand Strategy
  • Direction
  • Figma
  • GUI Design
  • Mac OS
  • MacOS
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ux Design
  • Wix
  • Packaging Design
  • Print Design
  • Social Media Integration
  • SEO Copywriting
  • Branding Strategy
  • Digital Advertising
  • Direct Mail Advertising
  • Presentation Design
  • Ad Copywriting
  • Art Direction
  • UI Design
  • Website Design
  • Social Media Content Design
  • Microsoft Office
  • UX/UI Design
  • UI/UX Design
  • Interactive Media Design
  • AI Design
  • Branding and Identity Design
  • Presentations
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Copy writing
  • UI\UX Design
  • Marketing Design
  • CRO Copywriting
  • Email Marketing Design
  • Basic Microsoft Office

Melissa D

Panama

Senior Designer

$ 3,700 /month

10+ yrs exp

Intro Video

I'm a Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director from Panama with over 20 years of experience turning ideas into compelling visual stories. From brand identities and campaign design to email, social media, and web assets – I love bringing brands to life across every touchpoint. I've collaborated with agencies and US-based clients remotely for years, and I thrive in virtual, cross-cultural team environments. Currently based in Panama and open to remote opportunities worldwide.

Skills

  • Copywriting
  • Email Marketing
  • Web Design
  • Windows
  • Wordpress
  • Ant Design
  • Brand Strategy
  • Direction
  • Figma
  • GUI Design
  • Mac OS
  • MacOS
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ux Design
  • Wix
  • Packaging Design
  • Print Design
  • Social Media Integration
  • SEO Copywriting
  • Branding Strategy
  • Digital Advertising
  • Direct Mail Advertising
  • Presentation Design
  • Ad Copywriting
  • Art Direction
  • UI Design
  • Website Design
  • Social Media Content Design
  • Microsoft Office
  • UX/UI Design
  • UI/UX Design
  • Interactive Media Design
  • AI Design
  • Branding and Identity Design
  • Presentations
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Copy writing
  • UI\UX Design
  • Marketing Design
  • CRO Copywriting
  • Email Marketing Design
  • Basic Microsoft Office

Senior Designer

ModOp
May 2023 - May 2026

Served as a remote Senior Designer for a US-based retail client. Collaborated 100% remotely with US teams via virtual meetings. Provided designs for emails, web assets, digital campaigns, social media content, print media, signage, presentations, and branding.

Brand Consultant

Self Employed
July 2020 - May 2023

Provided brand identity and design services to clients across Panama and Latin America. Responsibilities included brand identity design, brand book style guidelines design, brand strategy presentations, email design, web design, surface pattern design, social media visual content, and digital campaigns.

Creative Account Manager Senior

Vas Latin / Simplified Technologies
October 2019 - June 2020

Designed the company's new brand identity. Designed product presentations (PowerPoint). Executed digital ads design, web & UI design direction. Moderated Design Sprints. Performed copywriting.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Fenómena Digital
April 2019 - October 2019

Responsible for creativity and design for social media content. Executed web design, copywriting, and video animation for social media posts & stories.

Creative Manager LatAm

ZED
January 2010 - December 2019

Organized and followed up on design requests for Latin America. Specialized in web & UI design, digital ads design, brand identity, corporate presentations, and email marketing design.

Senior Designer / Art Director

McCann Worldgroup
January 2006 - December 2010

Provided art direction for the Nestlé account, designing campaigns and promotions for Panama and Central America. Directed photo shootings and performed package design.

Senior Designer / Art Director

P4 Ogilvy
January 2005 - December 2006

Designed ads and campaigns for clients including Decameron, KFC, Hard Rock Cafe Panama, and Toyota. Directed photo shootings and gained experience in retouching images.

Graphic Designer

McCann Worldgroup
January 2003 - December 2005

Designed ads and campaigns for accounts such as BMW, Johnson & Johnson, Hertz, Banco Uno, Coca Cola, and Nestlé. Directed photo shootings.

Graphic Designer

Nonstop Communications
January 1998 - December 2003

Developed designs for different advertising campaigns.

Smart Scores

Communication
90
Role Fit
90
Adaptability
90
Problem-solving
85

Smart Skills

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