Melissa Chen is a graphic designer and illustrator working on Dharug land in Sydney, Australia. Her passions lie in brand identity, illustration and packaging.

Storytelling and designing with empathy and intention are at the core of Melissa’s practice. Her work is grounded by her deep belief that design has the power to uplift, inspire and bring people together. When she’s not designing, you can find her drawing at a cafe, running her small art business and trying out new recipes.

Experience
Visual Identity & Brand Designer for Cruxes Innovation [2025 - current]
Graphic Design Intern for CL—R Agency [2025]
Illustrator & Artist for Mel Mel Studio [2023 - current]
Digital Content Creator for Student Edge [2023 - current]
Marketing & Community Executive for Salient [2024]

Freelance Clients
Nikon [2025]
Duo Duo [2025]
Tanaki [2025]
Mossery & Mellow Art [2025]
University of Technology Sydney [2024]
Samsung [2024]
Derwent [2024]
Student Edge [2024]
PappaRich [2024]
ACICIS [2024]

Education
UTS Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

Awards
2025 AGDA Student Print and Publication Merit 
2025 AGDA Student Packaging Finalist
Honourable Mention in Branding Category: 2025 UTS Graduation Show
Honourable Mention in Illustration Category: 2025 UTS Graduation Show
Honourable Mention in Packaging Category: 2025 UTS Graduation Show

Volunteer Work
Design Director for UTS Design Society [2025]
Student Demonstrator for UTS [2024]

Exhibitions
HOISZN 003: The Cutest Issue Exhibition

Interviews
UTS