melissadn logo will take you back to the home page

Designing experiences that make sense—and an impact.

👋 I'm Melissa, your design partner.

 

I work with early stage start-ups to develop their products and scale their businesses. Dive into my work to see how strategy meets style.

Let’s Work Together

RESULTS

$15.3M

After an undisclosed Series A, I helped raise a Series B of $15.3M by crafting another sensible pitch deck

100→9k

I was part of a team that built a health app with a user base that grew from less than 100 patients to over 9k

Acquisition

I helped build a company, as an early team member (and contributing for 5 years), which recently exited

Projects

Aluna Dashboard

Built from the ground up—for health providers to view patient data in real-time

Aluna App

Creating a motivating experience that enables patients to track their lung health long term.

WHS Website and Rebrand

Bringing clear messaging and a reputable front by refreshing outdated design

Services

App and Dashboard Design

Intuitive and user-focused digital experiences. From research and wireframes to polished UI and design systems, I help teams turn complex ideas into clean, usable products.

Deck Design

Impactful but not always glamourous. I craft editable pitch decks for a series round raise or new business acquisition. I also do general presentation decks for internal needs like board meetings.

Consulting

Got a struggling product? I’ll sort through the mess, find the problems that need fixing and craft a plan of attack for your team.

Meet Your Design Partner

Hey there, I’m Melissa. I’m a Toronto-based designer with over 10 years of experience.

 

I collaborate closely with founders to bring their product visions to life. From idea to MVP, I help shape user-centric, scalable experiences that align with your business goals and move fast without sacrificing quality.

FUN FACTS

I published a book that was translated into Japanese and Spanish

I became a mom in 2023

Results

Projects

Services

About

melissadn logo will take you back to the home page

Designing experiences that make sense—and an impact.

👋 I'm Melissa, your design partner.

 

I work with early stage start-ups to develop their products and scale their businesses. Dive into my work to see how strategy meets style.

Let’s Work Together

RESULTS

$15.3M

After an undisclosed Series A, I helped raise a Series B of $15.3M by crafting another sensible pitch deck

100→9k

I was part of a team that built a health app with a user base that grew from less than 100 patients to over 9k

Acquisition

I helped build a company, as an early team member (and contributing for 5 years), which recently exited

Projects

Aluna Dashboard

Built from the ground up—for health providers to view patient data in real-time

Aluna App

Creating a motivating experience that enables patients to track their lung health long term.

WHS Website and Rebrand

Bringing clear messaging and a reputable front by refreshing outdated design

Services

App and Dashboard Design

Intuitive and user-focused digital experiences. From research and wireframes to polished UI and design systems, I help teams turn complex ideas into clean, usable products.

Deck Design

Impactful but not always glamourous. I craft editable pitch decks for a series round raise or new business acquisition. I also do general presentation decks for internal needs like board meetings.

Consulting

Got a struggling product? I’ll sort through the mess, find the problems that need fixing and craft a plan of attack for your team.

Meet Your Design Partner

Hey there, I’m Melissa. I’m a Toronto-based designer with over 10 years of experience.

 

I collaborate closely with founders to bring their product visions to life. From idea to MVP, I help shape user-centric, scalable experiences that align with your business goals and move fast without sacrificing quality.

FUN FACTS

I published a book that was translated into Japanese and Spanish

I became a mom in 2023

Results

Projects

Services

About

Work Together

Results

Projects

Services

About

Work Together

melissadn logo will take you back to the home page

Designing experiences that make sense—and an impact.

👋 I'm Melissa, your design partner.

 

I work with early stage start-ups to develop their products and scale their businesses. Dive into my work to see how strategy meets style.

Let’s Work Together

RESULTS

$15.3M

After an undisclosed Series A, I helped raise a Series B of $15.3M by crafting another sensible pitch deck

100→9k

I was part of a team that built a health app with a user base that grew from less than 100 patients to over 9k

Acquisition

I helped build a company, as an early team member (and contributing for 5 years), which recently exited

Projects

Aluna Dashboard

Built from the ground up—for health providers to view patient data in real-time

Aluna App

Creating a motivating experience that enables patients to track their lung health long term.

WHS Website and Rebrand

Bringing clear messaging and a reputable front by refreshing outdated design

Services

App and Dashboard Design

Intuitive and user-focused digital experiences. From research and wireframes to polished UI and design systems, I help teams turn complex ideas into clean, usable products.

Deck Design

Impactful but not always glamourous. I craft editable pitch decks for a series round raise or new business acquisition. I also do general presentation decks for internal needs like board meetings.

Consulting

Got a struggling product? I’ll sort through the mess, find the problems that need fixing and craft a plan of attack for your team.

Meet Your Design Partner

Hey there, I’m Melissa. I’m a Toronto-based designer with over 10 years of experience.

 

I collaborate closely with founders to bring their product visions to life. From idea to MVP, I help shape user-centric, scalable experiences that align with your business goals and move fast without sacrificing quality.

FUN FACTS

I published a book that was translated into Japanese and Spanish

I became a mom in 2023