Hi there, I’m Melissa, a surface designer & graphic designer.
I specialise in bespoke print design and brand design for businesses wanting an authentic, handcrafted look and feel.

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Welcome!

I work with small business owners, creatives and founders - helping them to bring their ideas to life through design that feels authentic and impactful.

Whether you need a custom pattern design for products or packaging, hand lettering for print or stationery, or a clear and cohesive brand identity - I create thoughtful visuals that help tell your story and connect with your audience.

If you’re looking for design that feels aligned and intentional, you’re in the right place.

Surface Design

Surface design is a way to bring colour, texture and visual storytelling into textiles, decor and printed pieces. I create hand-drawn patterns, motifs and compositions that can be licensed from my existing collections or commissioned as custom designs.
Each pattern or piece of work is designed to feel distinctive while working beautifully across a range of applications.

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Design Highlights

  • "Melissa knew exactly what I was looking for, and delivered! "

    It was such a relief on my end to have someone completely understand what I wanted for my blog... Thank you again Melissa, and you certainly have a repeat customer in me!

    - Amber

  • “Melissa was very professional and efficient and I would certainly use her service again for future work.”

    Her communication is very clear; her work was on time and she has a good eye for design. She made sure I understood the functionality of what I asked her to complete so I can easily edit it in the future. Thanks Melissa!

    - Michelle Bird, Consultant

  • "Melissa has provided the most phenomenal service for my business."

    I required a complete re-design of my fashion blog which had been running for almost three years on a very very basic template. Melissa was quick to respond at every stage of the discussion prior to our working agreement, throughout the process and after too.

    - Monica E.

  • “Melissa was extremely helpful and responsive to all of our concerns and specifications.”

    She stayed on top of all of the work and was able to complete our website sooner then we expected. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone, she's great!

    - Ariel, Fashion Sharks

  • “Thank you Melissa for all of your hard work on making me a website!”

    I really appreciate it. You were great to work with!

    - Tosha, Photographer

  • “I highly recommend Melissa!”

    She was great to work with & I will definitely hire her again.

    - Kayla C.

  • "Great person to work with, so easy and accommodating."

    So happy with the end result.

    - Jackie B.

Fresh wallpaper designs on Spoonflower 🌸🌿 These peony stripes were inspired by some striped patterns I created during the @spoonflower Elevated Classics competition. The design is finished with a linen texture and comes in multiple colorways. Thi
Daisies with all the colours 💚💙💛🤎🩷❤️ I may have gone a little overboard creating different coloured backgrounds and highlights, but had a lot of fun doing it 😁🙈 Which colour would you pick? #procreateart #daisies #surfacepatterndesigner
So very sad to hear of Dolly Parton’s passing this morning. I’ve loved her music for as long as I can remember, with memories of driving with friends and blasting her cds as a teenager This quote felt fitting as she seemed to have such a

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