Melissa Deckert is a multidisciplinary designer, art director and co-founder of Party of One Studio. Formerly the Senior Brand Designer at Etsy’s in-house Brand Studio, her work spans a variety of disciplines including branding, book covers, lettering and murals. In 2018, Melissa co-founded Party of One with Nicole Licht, a collaborative creative studio based in Brooklyn, New York. Combining traditional design principles with handmade elements, colorful set design and unusual styling, Party of One creates compelling, story-driven visuals for brands, products and publications. Their clients include The New York Times, Mercedes-Benz, Playboy, The Washington Post, and Random House. Melissa’s work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and Art Directors Club. Independently she has been a guest critic at Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, and The New School.