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Hi there! I’m Melanie Layer, a multidisciplinary creative director and designer based in St. Louis, MO, specializing in art direction, brand development, and creative leadership.

 

For the past 10 years, I’ve successfully run my own design studio, focusing on collaboration and building strong client relationships to deliver creative, strategic solutions through visual storytelling.

Founder, Designer at larkspurstudio.co
Most recently Creative Director at F2 Strategy

Skill Set

Creative

Branding

Interactive

Creative Direction
Art Direction
Concept Development
Brand Development 

Creative Direction
Identity Design
Campaign Concepts
Packaging Design

Visual Identity
Logo Design
Brand Guidelines
Brand Positioning
 

Website Design
Way-finding
Event Design
Experiential 

© 2025 by M L Creative, LLC.

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Industry/ Brand Experience 

Garland Coffee

Visual Identity & Design

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Album Art

Melody Federer

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McDonald's

Digital/Print Campaign

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Edge Media Network

UI/UX Design

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