Melissa, Oh?

Melissa Oyler

You have found Melissa Oyler, age 30, graphic designer and Chief Creative Officer of Melissa Oyler Designs, LLC.

I live in the Charlotte, N.C., area with my husband, 2 dogs and a turtle.

I was born here, raised in Fort Mill, S.C., and somehow never really left (except for that year spent in the Lowcountry!).

I went to Winthrop University for Mass Communication (print journalism). Upon graduating I worked for a local newspaper for 7 years, editing and designing for the daily paper as first a copy editor and then as assistant news editor. I was then named editor and creative director of a women’s magazine. In 2005, I started my own business doing graphic design and left my job in early 2008 to pursue my business full time. I enjoy meeting new clients and showcasing their talents through design, enjoy meeting brides and having the chance to tell their love stories, and of course, I really enjoy working in my pajamas.

I am a book designer, a magazine designer, a business identity designer and a wedding designer. My days are never boring! Check out my website. Graphic design is my calling and I get to do what I love every day and make a living off of it. It’s an amazing life!

I am a poet, a future novelist, an organizer and a clean freak. I can be an exercise nut, and I try to eat healthy when I’m not being tempted by chocolate or cheese. I am addicted to coffee. I like tattoos (have 3!) and piercings. I like to travel (Have laptop; can work anywhere.) I love my dogs (mutts) and I love going out dancing and partying with friends — just because I’m married doesn’t mean I’m kept on a short leash! (People like to see a ring on my finger and ask how come my husband “let” me out of the house … Good thing I don’t have a husband like that!)

Thanks for visiting my blog, and I hope you enjoy what you see! — Tell me what you think!