Hi, I’m Melissa - I bring stories, experiences, and apps to life through writing, creative strategic direction, design, music, art, and more…
My Story
I'm a third-culture multidisciplinary creative and generalist, passionate about bridging cultures and driving positive change.
I thrive in creating stories and experiences through music, app development, game design, art, and voice acting. My hope is that the work I do leaves a beautiful mark in the world, in one way or another.
I hold a BA in Philosophy and Literature, and an MA in Social Anthropology of Development. Professionally, I have worked in both public and private sectors as well as in the creative industries. My areas of expertise lies in impact storytelling, systems design, creative direction, facilitation, project management, and communications strategies.
If you're interested in collaborating on any projects, I'd love to hear from you.
For a more extensive bio, visit About.
How We Can Collaborate
Over the years, I’ve gained experience across multiple disciplines. One of my favourite things is to be able to work with others on creative projects that aim to bring about a positive change. I can help you with:
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I have been a voice-over artist for 8 years. I have voiced advertising campaigns, children's cartoons, exhibitions, computer game characters and how-to videos for companies both small and large including for Apple & Renault.
You can see a selection of my work under the "Portfolio” section of this site.
I've recently released an e-book "A Mini Guide to Kick-Start your Voice-Over Career" on Gumroad.
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I come up with unique ideas and concepts, write stories, manage communication campaigns, and provide creative direction to a multitude of projects.
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Recently, I have been creating my own interactive stories (narrative games), which have become runner-ups in game jam competitions. You can check these out here.
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I have been a singer and guitarist for 20 years; over the past 10 years I've released various albums and singles with multiple bands and performed in multiple countries. In addition, I also have experience in production and DAW's such as Logic Pro X and Ableton.
I have produced and mixed my own songs as well as jingles for various organisations.
If you'd like to request a demo or work together on a musical project, reach out. You can listen to my music under the "Portfolio” section of this site.
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In addition to my 6+ years of experience in the non-profit sector, I have worked on impact-assessment stories as well as owning Impact, JEDI, Climate & B Corp processes at my current company.
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I've facilitated both online and real-life workshops for children at schools, my team at ATÖLYE and organisations such as UNDP.
My training from 'The Art of Hosting' has given me a fresh perspective on how to the make the most out of gatherings in terms of collective sense-making and keeping an action-oriented mindset. Furthermore, I have a certificate in Lewis Deep Democracy Level 1 Foundation
Recent voiceover work for Illusionist.
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I heard an artist call this time period “The Era of Unreality” the other day. As he moved between videos and snapshots of 3D renders he had created vs. AI-generated ones on his tongue-in-cheek Instagram reel, it once more became painfully clear that reality as we know it has, and is, shifting