I’m proud to show what I’ve made.

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Take a closer look at the ways we can reduce friction.

The Great Seal of the State of Iowa

State of Iowa

We built a single flexible government platform and dozens of cohesive navigation systems, serving over 50 state agencies. I conducted research, workshops, content modeling, site architecture, UI refinement, user feedback, and training.

Iowa.gov
GPB logo. Also shows NPR and PBS logos.

Georgia Public Broadcasting

This collaboration unified unique audience experiences across many sources and platforms in one redesigned hub. I led phases of discovery, user research, wireframing, navigation, interface design, CMS architecture and taxonomy.

GPB.org
The State of Massachusetts Crest: Sigillum Republic Massachusettensis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

This project focused on refining an existing state system with iteration and testing. I increased wayfinding by establishing tertiary navigation systems, one of which is now available as a Drupal module.

Mass.gov
Marissa’s user experience research, approach and application to content architecture and design is paramount to the success of every project she’s been a part of or led. She builds a rapport of trust and honest communication with her clients and colleagues, making every step a collaborative experience that succeeds.

Erin Schroeder Senior Content Strategist, Lullabot (Peer)

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Iowa department of transportation logo

Iowa Department of Transportation

For more than a year, I restructured and aligned Iowa’s most-used agency site via research, audits, architecture, user testing, & content migration. The project resulted in an 80 percent reduction in content.

IowaDOT.gov
Georgia state logo

State of Georgia

We built a modern state platform in collaboration with Digital Services Georgia and IDEO. I supported all project phases, from user needs and site author research to implementation, documentation, and refinement.

Georgia.gov
The Comm Unity Team Work logo, which is a green field with a cut out circle in the middle, featuring an in progress house being built.

Community Teamwork

They provide housing, education and economic opportunities. I led their team through new branding, a website, print materials, and even restructuring parts of the organization, all while championing accessibility.

Commteam.org
Beyond her work, which speaks for itself, Marissa skills are hard to quantify. Empathetic, pragmatic, and excellent at communicating her vision... She is one of those five dream-team members that you meet in your entire career.

Jake Buob Chief Technical Officer, Figmints (Colleague)

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A blue field with the letters 'AIChE' in white lettering.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

AIChE needed a scrappy but holistic overhaul of their website, built to last. I established a sustainable design system that could serve a small web team.

AIChE.org
The figments logo, which is a abstract water droplet, with radial bars inside, over a blury tan and purple field.

Figmints Design

This project was a full rebrand, including logos, print collateral, and a website redesign. I directed the project from sketches to final artwork, including logo design, site architecture, and responsive design directions.

Figmints.com

Other clients include:

  • The Michael J. Fox Foundation
  • Harvard Libraries
  • NewsBank
  • The Recording Academy (Grammys)
  • Pantheon
  • CleverPet