Melissa D Jones

I’M MELISSA D. JONES, AND I’M THE ROUX ROAMER.
I’m a woman with wanderlust. I specialize in branding, brand photography and e-book design—creativity is my superpower!

And it all started with a pink camera, a gift from my parents.

I was 7 when I took my first flight across the U.S. to Boston. I remember the hearty meal and the pretty dishes and silverware on the flight. The flight attendants were fancy and nice. I was so proud of the wing pin they gave me that it was weeks before I took it off!

I carried that new, pink camera everywhere, snapping shots of the glorious old and new architecture, the lines of the masts of the boats on the harbor, real-live fireflies against the white snow, and the vibrant colors of the amazing Children’s Museum.

It was a whole new world and so vastly different than where I lived. I loved it, and I can confidently pinpoint that as the beginning of my passion for travel, photography, and brilliant design.

My design philosophy has evolved a lot since I was that 7-year old girl, clutching her pink camera. My travel journeys have since taken me to 40 countries (and counting…). And I strategically extract design elements from around the world to help my clients — small businesses, start-ups, ...

Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oregon State University. Concentration in Graphic Design and Art History. Minor in Psychology.

Melissa Jones’ artwork has been exhibited in solo and group exhibits in Oregon (mostly Portland). Her work has been featured in a traveling Smithsonian exhibit. Melissa’s photographs are held in private collections around the world.