Tapping into accessible ways to educate the importance of trend research as it pertains to art licensing, illustration, and design as a whole.
Professional Experience
Melanie is an author and illustrator represented by The Bright Agency since 2017. She has illustrated over 20 picture book titles. Her most well-known work is the New York Time’s best seller The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary. In August of 2022, Melanie made her debut as an author with two titles, Cookie Kindness and Candy Contest! She has also found success as an art licensing artist designing puzzles and greeting cards. Most recently, Melanie was hired at the College for Creative Studies as an adjunct professor for the Illustration Department. Partial client list: Penguin Random House, Funko, HarperCollins, Little, Brown Young Readers, and Cottage Door Press
