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Melissa Burkee
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Feiss Lighting

Concepted and designed a wide array of printed material for Feiss Lighting. Produced ads, brochures, promos, sell sheets, tags, showroom graphics, banners, product supplements and catalogs. The largest project was an annual 600+ page full line catalog. Involved in all aspects of the process, from concept to production as well as attending press checks. Worked on a branded tote bag for the showroom. Created digital banners, web pages and html emails. Provided photo art direction to studios to create room scenes, both photography and renderings, to highlight product shown in different environments. Provided design backup to all other brands. Created at Generation Brands.

MustHaveMenus

Part of the freelance team at MustHaveMenus, I help create one-of-a-kind, fully customizable menus for restaurants⁄bars. Each unique and thoughtfully designed, the menu can easily be manipulated in MustHaveMenus’ powerful editing software.

Chicago Flower & Garden Show

Concepted the overall look and feel for The Chicago Flower & Garden Show Event, held annually at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The "Do Green Do Good" theme came to life using bright earthy colors and playful typography paired with beautiful and inspiring garden photography. The design then spanned a range of marketing efforts. Created at Batesmeron Sweet Design. 

Ellen's On Elm Gift Shop

Designed logo, identity materials, direct mail, stickers, labels, html emails, shop bags, store signage and overall look and feel for website. Created at Flutter.

C Square

Designed Ads, brochures, trade show graphics and concepted opening credits for weekly tip videos for C Square, an online business hub dedicated to helping convenience store owners achieve greater profits. Created at: CBC

Monte Carlo Fans

Creative for Monte Carlo Fans, sister brand to Feiss Lighting. Created digital web pages, html emails and ads. Provided photo art direction to studios to create room scenes, to highlight product shown in different environments. Created at Generation Brands.

NAPA Auto Parts

Concepted and designed this brochure for Napa Auto Parts, Major Accounts division. Created at CBC.

Significant Living Magazine

Designed bimonthly 48 pg. publication including department sections and features. Shown are some of my favorite pgs and spreads from past issues. Created at Flutter. 

Sprouting Out

Created for Sprouting Out, a teen-led Farmers Market at Concordia School in Chicago. We designed their logo, posters, magnets, flyers and signage. We also developed Sprouting Out’s Brand Standards Guide. Created at Flutter. 

Blissful Home Natural Cleaning

Designed labels for a green cleaning product line sold at various retailers such as: Whole Foods, Fox and Obel. Variety of products including: All purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, yoga spray and tub cleaner. Created at Flutter. 

Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra

Concepted and designed tri-fold brochures, advertising and lobby posters for their 47th 48th & 49th Concert Seasons. Created at Flutter. 

Rock for Reading

Designed brochure, envelopes and buttons all pro bono for this Chicago Nonprofit. It's awesome what Rock For Reading does, they raise awareness and resources through a series of musical concerts and benefits. Over one million books have been donated to Chicago Public Schools and Libraries to date! Photography by: Paul Natkin

Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group

Designed various brochures, ads, newsletters and posters for Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group under their existing brand. Created at Flutter.

Chicago Waldorf School

Created logo, stationery, ads, annual reports, signage, banners and t-shirts under their new identity. Created at Flutter.

RxArt Invite

Designed Invite for RxArt Reception introducing the Advocate Hope Children's Hospital installation by Jeff Koons. Concepts shown here with final design pick at the bottom (photos). RxArt is dedicated to placing art in hospitals to promote healing and inspire hope in patients. Created at Flutter.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

Concepted and designed posters, postcards and banners for Rivendell Theatre Ensemble's productions seen at various theaters such as: Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, The Raven, and Chicago Dramatists. Freelance Client. 

Malone Communications, Inc.

Designed window coverings for Malone Communications, Publisher of Chicago Flame, (UIC newspaper) studio space in the West Loop that are bright, colorful and inviting to look at. Created at Flutter.

Yellow Paper Bouquet

Wedding Invite and Logo created for Yellow Paper Bouquet, a wedding invitation business I helped start. Illustrations by: Natalie Rozansky-DuBrow

Feiss Lighting

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MustHaveMenus

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Chicago Flower & Garden Show

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Ellen's On Elm Gift Shop

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C Square

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Monte Carlo Fans

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NAPA Auto Parts

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Significant Living Magazine

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Sprouting Out

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Blissful Home Natural Cleaning

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Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra

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Rock for Reading

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Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group

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Chicago Waldorf School

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RxArt Invite

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Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

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Malone Communications, Inc.

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Yellow Paper Bouquet

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