melissa.works

MELISSA PICARDO

415.794.3176

RNELISSA@GMAIL.COM

Uniswap

Freelance Designer


'25

CRYPTO

CONTRACT

REMOTE

Uniswap is a company that develops a decentralized exchange protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, which uses automated market makers to allow users to trade cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets without intermediaries.

Asana

Freelance Interactive Brand Designer

'25

'24

TECH

CONTRACT

HYBRID

Asana is a cloud-based work management platform designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their projects and tasks in a central place to streamline collaboration and efficiency.

EigenLayer

Freelance Web Designer


'23

CRYPTO

CONTRACT

REMOTE

EigenLayer is a middleware protocol built on Ethereum that introduces "restaking," allowing users to reuse their staked ETH to provide pooled security for other decentralized applications in exchange for additional rewards.

Apple

Freelance Senior Designer

'23

'21

TECH

CONTRACT

REMOTE

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology giant that designs, manufactures, and markets premium consumer electronics, software, and online services, best known for the iPhone, Mac computers, and its integrated digital ecosystem.

Pottery Barn

Senior Designer

'21

'20

ECOMM

FULL-TIME

REMOTE

Pottery Barn is an upscale American home furnishing retailer, owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., that offers premium furniture, bedding, and decor known for its classic, comfortable, and timeless aesthetic.

Apostrophe

Senior Designer

'20

'18

TELEHEALTH

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Apostrophe was a direct-to-patient telemedicine company that connected users with board-certified dermatologists to receive personalized, prescription skincare treatments for acne and anti-aging delivered directly to their door.

Fluid

Visual Designer

'18

'17

AGENCY

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Fluid Agency is a full-service creative and digital marketing firm that specializes in brand strategy, visual identity, and communications to help businesses connect effectively with their audiences.

ShopStyle

Freelance Visual Designer


'16

ECOMM

CONTRACT

ON-SITE

ShopStyle is a digital shopping platform and search engine, owned by Rakuten, that aggregates millions of fashion, beauty, and home products from thousands of retailers to allow users to discover, compare prices, and earn cash back in one centralized location.

Gap

Web Designer

'16

'13

ECOMM

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Gap Inc. is an American multinational clothing and accessories retailer that operates a portfolio of lifestyle brands including Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, and its namesake Gap brand, offering apparel for men, women, and children through global retail stores and online channels.

Gap is an American multinational clothing and accessories retailer offering apparel for men, women, and children through global retail stores and online channels.

melissa

.works

MELISSA PICARDO

415.794.3176

RNELISSA@GMAIL.COM

Uniswap

Freelance Designer


'25

CRYPTO

CONTRACT

REMOTE

Uniswap is a company that develops a decentralized exchange protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, which uses automated market makers to allow users to trade cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets without intermediaries.

Asana

Freelance Interactive Brand Designer

'25

'24

TECH

CONTRACT

HYBRID

Asana is a cloud-based work management platform designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their projects and tasks in a central place to streamline collaboration and efficiency.

EigenLayer

Freelance Web Designer


'23

CRYPTO

CONTRACT

REMOTE

EigenLayer is a middleware protocol built on Ethereum that introduces "restaking," allowing users to reuse their staked ETH to provide pooled security for other decentralized applications in exchange for additional rewards.

Apple

Freelance Senior Designer

'23

'21

TECH

CONTRACT

REMOTE

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology giant that designs, manufactures, and markets premium consumer electronics, software, and online services, best known for the iPhone, Mac computers, and its integrated digital ecosystem.

Pottery Barn

Senior Designer

'21

'20

ECOMM

FULL-TIME

REMOTE

Pottery Barn is an upscale American home furnishing retailer, owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., that offers premium furniture, bedding, and decor known for its classic, comfortable, and timeless aesthetic.

Apostrophe

Senior Designer

'20

'18

TELEHEALTH

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Apostrophe was a direct-to-patient telemedicine company that connected users with board-certified dermatologists to receive personalized, prescription skincare treatments for acne and anti-aging delivered directly to their door.

Fluid

Visual Designer

'18

'17

AGENCY

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Fluid Agency is a full-service creative and digital marketing firm that specializes in brand strategy, visual identity, and communications to help businesses connect effectively with their audiences.

ShopStyle

Freelance Visual Designer


'16

ECOMM

CONTRACT

ON-SITE

ShopStyle is a digital shopping platform and search engine, owned by Rakuten, that aggregates millions of fashion, beauty, and home products from thousands of retailers to allow users to discover, compare prices, and earn cash back in one centralized location.

Gap

Web Designer

'16

'13

ECOMM

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Gap Inc. is an American multinational clothing and accessories retailer that operates a portfolio of lifestyle brands including Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, and its namesake Gap brand, offering apparel for men, women, and children through global retail stores and online channels.

melissa
.works

MELISSA PICARDO

415.794.3176

RNELISSA@GMAIL.COM

Uniswap

Freelance Designer


'25

CRYPTO

CONTRACT

REMOTE

Uniswap is a company that develops a decentralized exchange protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, which uses automated market makers to allow users to trade cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets without intermediaries.

Asana

Freelance Interactive Brand Designer

'25

'24

TECH

CONTRACT

HYBRID

Asana is a cloud-based work management platform designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their projects and tasks in a central place to streamline collaboration and efficiency.

EigenLayer

Freelance Web Designer


'23

CRYPTO

CONTRACT

REMOTE

EigenLayer is a middleware protocol built on Ethereum that introduces "restaking," allowing users to reuse their staked ETH to provide pooled security for other decentralized applications in exchange for additional rewards.

Apple

Freelance Senior Designer

'23

'21

TECH

CONTRACT

REMOTE

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology giant that designs, manufactures, and markets premium consumer electronics, software, and online services, best known for the iPhone, Mac computers, and its integrated digital ecosystem.

Pottery Barn

Senior Designer

'21

'20

ECOMM

FULL-TIME

REMOTE

Pottery Barn is an upscale American home furnishing retailer, owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., that offers premium furniture, bedding, and decor known for its classic, comfortable, and timeless aesthetic.

Apostrophe

Senior Designer

'20

'18

TELEHEALTH

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Apostrophe was a direct-to-patient telemedicine company that connected users with board-certified dermatologists to receive personalized, prescription skincare treatments for acne and anti-aging delivered directly to their door.

Fluid

Visual Designer

'18

'17

AGENCY

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Fluid Agency is a full-service creative and digital marketing firm that specializes in brand strategy, visual identity, and communications to help businesses connect effectively with their audiences.

ShopStyle

Freelance Visual Designer


'16

ECOMM

CONTRACT

ON-SITE

ShopStyle is a digital shopping platform and search engine, owned by Rakuten, that aggregates millions of fashion, beauty, and home products from thousands of retailers to allow users to discover, compare prices, and earn cash back in one centralized location.

Gap

Web Designer

'16

'13

ECOMM

FULL-TIME

ON-SITE

Gap Inc. is an American multinational clothing and accessories retailer that operates a portfolio of lifestyle brands including Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, and its namesake Gap brand, offering apparel for men, women, and children through global retail stores and online channels.