
Melissa Delzio is an independent designer in Portland, who specializes in design for good projects and is passionate about the business side of design.
Melissa has 15 years of experience creating print and interactive work for international brands, local businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions, and has been independent for 10. Her work reflects her interest in issues of social and environmental justice, feminism, sports, local businesses and history.
Past personal projects include publishing two volumes of books about Portland by Portlanders and producing a 50 page creative activity deck for kids with a local nonprofit. Currently, she is working on the long and arduous process of curating and writing about Portland’s graphic design history through research and interviews. She teaches design layout and design history at Portland State University, and is a regular international design volunteer with USAID.