mel barton

I’m an ideating, storytelling, designing, leading, mentoring, empowering, organizing, boundary-pushing, cheese-loving, snowboarding, Backyard-farming, Harley-riding, VP Group Creative Director who’s looking for the next big challenge.

I take “lead by example” to heart, rolling up my sleeves and digging in with my team to get that next big idea. But an idea is only as good as the execution. I’m all about the details, following every project through until it ends up in front of the consumer. I like to play nice in the sandbox, connecting all departments from client leadership, to planning, to final production. I find the product you get in the end will surpass your expectations when everyone works together. And strategy is my best friend, working closely with clients and planners to develop super smart insights and opportunities for the brands. I also love to mentor. Mentor my creative team, account executives, interns and the local college students. My success has been forged by my tenacity and dedication to my craft and keeping my great mentors close because you can never do it alone. And I’m a sponge. I love learning, researching, listening and nerding out on content so that every day I grow in some fashion. Every day I’m better at what I do and who I am.

let’s connect

mawleesa@gmail.com