Doner
Melissa Gessner has extensive experience in creative direction and advertising. Melissa has held various roles at multiple companies throughout their career. Melissa's most recent role was as a Creative Director at Commonwealth//McCann starting in 2014. Prior to that, they served as a VP and Creative Director at Doner Advertising, where they worked on accounts such as PNC, DuPont Teflon, and Dutch Boy Paint. Melissa also held positions as a VP and Digital Creative Director at Wunderman Team Detroit, a VP and Creative Director at BBDO, and a Creative Director and writer at Birmingham Magazine. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Senior Copywriter at Foote, Cone & Belding and as a Creative Project Director at Maritz, Inc. Melissa's experience also includes work in research and planning at DMB&B. Overall, their work in advertising and creative direction has yielded successful campaigns and achieved significant results for their clients.
Melissa Gessner holds a Master of Arts degree in Marketing and Communication Theory from the University of Michigan.