I’m an art director and artist based in the Hudson Valley.

With a diverse background in traditional graphic design, fine art, set design, and small business ownership, I bring a unique perspective to each project, combining the rigor of a design process with the emotion of art-making to find meaningful visual solutions to complex ideas.

I hold an MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts and a BA from Bennington College. Somewhere in between school and an independent design practice I owned and operated a restaurant in Brooklyn for 4 years.

While I am happily part of the team at Love & War, I’m always up for side projects and art collaborations, especially of the book variety. To inquire or to just say hi, get in touch at mg@melissagorman.com.