Melissa Tatge

Creative partner. Design strategist. Mission-driven storyteller.

Since launching her business in 2004, creative director Melissa Tatge has been guided by one simple principle: Deliver great work for passionate, mission-driven clients who want to build a strategic creative partnership for the long term.

Part of that goal evolves from her style—she values good relationships as much as beautiful type or the perfect shade of blue—and part of it comes from her background: Her formal training in product design at the Savannah College of Art & Design shaped her commitment to a holistic process, where every detail contributes to a cohesive vision. (And yes, her deep-dive approach may involve a bit of “homework” for clients—but she promises it’s always worth it!)

Her diverse expertise spans graphic design, product design, environmental graphics, branding, and web design. Before venturing out on her own, Melissa honed her craft as a designer and creative director with companies like Frances Meyer, Inc. in Savannah, GA; Stan Adler Associates in NYC; and Ecotrust, a visionary conservation group in Portland, OR. Partnering with Loop Creative since 2022 has further enriched her collaborative approach, allowing her to deliver even more dynamic and impactful results to more mission-driven clients.

Melissa believes that the work should always come first—a principle inspired by industry legend Dan Wieden (W+K). She’s a stickler for getting it right the first time, ensuring everything that leaves her desk is impeccably crafted to meet client needs and thrive in the real world. (Some clients even describe her work as “magical.”)

Best of all, she truly cares about the work—and her clients.

Her clients get this. They feel it. And it’s why many of her clients have been with her for years. Because working with Melissa feels real. Real conversation. Real trust. Real partnership. And, of course, real results.

  • Melissa did a wonderful job helping develop new marketing materials! She was creative, thoughtful and efficient, and she was great at helping our team troubleshoot some of our complicated design challenges. I look forward to working with her as our company grows and continues to market.

    Alex Mackay • Senior Manager, Investor Relations, EFM

  • Innovative visual design and lay-out that very effectively highlights key knowledge and take-away points. Highly recommend working with Melissa!

    Sissel Waage, Ph.D. • Independent Strategic Advisor

  • We’ve had great success with our program due in no small part to the wonderful ideas and precise execution that Melissa brought to our projects. Melissa is very detail oriented and a great project manager — she’s also fun and easy to work with. Melissa has been a great choice for our small non profit.

    Renee Michaels • Executive Director, Kinship Foundation

  • Melissa brought a spark of creativity to every discussion we had at Ecotrust. She executed fabulously on a wide range of projects in a wide range of media. Plus was a lot of fun to work with.

    Howard Silverman • Communication Director, Ecotrust

  • We've contracted Melissa on several occasions to help us with print publications, and she has always managed to both roll with our changes and keep us on track. She knows design, and she understands the production process. The final product has always been crisp and attractive.

    Steve Zwick • Producer, Bionic Planet

  • We have used Melissa many times because she is fast, creative, reasonably priced and professional. I recommend her services often.

    Michael Dimock • President, Roots of Change

  • Melissa is the full deal for graphic design — thoughtful, technically savvy, creative, and always delivers what she promises — and very fun to work with.

    Bettina von Hagen • CEO, EFM

  • Melissa's great to work with. She’s personable and listens well to the client. Her work is always impressive — striking and attractive designs. We have received a lot of compliments on the web and print materials she created for us.

    Cathy Kellon • Executive Director, Columbia Slough Watershed Council

  • I’ve worked with Melissa on several different projects and found her to be talented, enthusiastic, results oriented, and overall a great creative director. A pleasure to work with!

    Sydney Mead • Events Director, Ecotrust

  • Melissa’s work is wonderful — clean, creative, and easy to digest. She is professional and thoughtful. Though I know her client portfolio is diverse, I really appreciate her knowledge of the environment and sustainability.

    Nicole Mason • Marketing Director, Veritable Vegetable

  • Melissa is that rare designer who cares as much about moving the business needle for her clients as she does about developing compelling creative. She’s smart, responsive, strategic and RESULTS ORIENTED.

    Kimberly Curry • Strategist, Curry & Collective