Melanie Hong is a graphic designer and art director shaping brand experiences across print, digital, and spatial design. Taking an intentional, design-led approach, she translates complex concepts into meaningful visual narratives. 

For inquiries or to request a full portfolio, get in touch at melaniehongdesign@gmail.com.



Experience

2025—CurrentLG2 Toronto
Senior Designer 

2019—2025Vanderbrand
Senior Designer

2016—2019Vanderbrand
Designer

2014—2016Biography Design
Designer


Education

2010—2014OCAD University
Bachelor of Design


Expertise

Art Direction
Brand Identity
Branded Environments
Digital Design
Editorial Design
Packaging Design
Print Design
Print Production  
Web Design


Select Publications

The Brand Identity
Brand New
Bounty Hunters, Archive Vol. 0
Creative Boom
Communication Arts
The Dieline
Medium
Page Magazine
Siteinspire
The Packaging Design Book 6
Victionary, From Type to Logo
Visual Journal
Visuelle
Visuelle, Edition 6, 7, 8


Select Accolades 

2026
  • Health Hut—Handbook, Gold Award, Marketing Awards, Print (Awarded to: LG2, Role: Designer)
  • Health Hut—Handbook, Winner, Applied Arts, Photography—Series (Awarded to: LG2, Role: Designer)
  • Health Hut—Handbook, Winner, Applied Arts, Brochure (Awarded to: LG2, Role: Designer)

2025
  • On the Bench, Shortlist, Communication Arts, Integrated Branding Program (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Designer)
  • Burnaby Lake, Winner, Applied Arts, Design Program, (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Senior Designer)
2024
  • Park Road, Bronze, ADCC, Brand Identity–New Brand (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Art Director and Designer)
  • Park Road, Shortlist, Communication Arts, Brochure (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Designer)
  • Resident, Shortlist, Communication Arts, Brand Program (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Designer)
  • Together Design Lab, Shortlist, Communication Arts, Brand Program (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Designer)

2023
  • Alba, Element Award, RGD Branding Awards, Print (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Art Director and Designer)
  • Heartland, Element Award, RGD Branding Awards, Print (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Art Director and Designer)
  • Sapsucker, Element Award, RGD Branding Awards, Packaging (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Art Director and Designer)
  • One Delisle, Integrated Award, RGD Branding Awards, Brand Identity (Awarded to: Vanderbrand, Role: Art Director and Designer)