Melissa Finkelstein is a San Francisco-based creative leader with 15+ years of experience creating brand identities, design systems, and omnichannel campaigns that connect across every touchpoint.
With an approach rooted in research, experimentation, and a close attention to cultural context, her work spans eCommerce, retail media, publishing, beauty, and fashion, elevating brand offerings by distilling core messaging into distinct visual language.
Selected Clients
Spotify, Intermix, Moda Operandi, Red Bull Music Academy, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, L’Oreal, Diesel, Foundrae, Kimpton Hotels, YouTube, BMW, AIG, Island Planning Corporation, Cara Marie Piazza, Bullett Media
Experience
Senior Art Director at Walmart Connect
Art Director at Estee Lauder (Clinique)
Senior Designer at PG & Co.
Associate Developer at Conde Nast (Bon Appétit)
Gallery Associate at Horton Gallery
Contact
© 2026
Melissa Finkelstein is a San Francisco-based creative leader with 15+ years of experience creating brand identities, design systems, and omnichannel campaigns that connect across every touchpoint.
With an approach rooted in research, experimentation, and a close attention to cultural context, her work spans eCommerce, retail media, publishing, beauty, and fashion, elevating brand offerings by distilling core messaging into distinct visual language.
Selected Clients
Spotify, Intermix, Moda Operandi, Red Bull Music Academy, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, L’Oreal, Diesel, Foundrae, Kimpton Hotels, YouTube, BMW, AIG, Island Planning Corporation, Cara Marie Piazza, Bullett Media
Experience
Senior Art Director at Walmart Connect
Art Director at Estee Lauder (Clinique)
Senior Designer at PG & Co.
Associate Developer at Conde Nast (Bon Appétit)
Gallery Associate at Horton Gallery
Contact
© 2026