Marissa Blandford

PaperStreet’s Designer.

Marissa is a Missouri native who earned her B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Southeast Missouri State University. She’s spent the last decade in Washington State, honing her skills as a professional designer in marketing agencies, where she creates impactful and meaningful design solutions for a range of clients.

Her expertise spans branding, logo design, print, packaging, email campaigns, and responsive web design—ensuring every project is both engaging and effective.

Outside of PaperStreet, you’ll likely find her exploring the PNW’s hiking trails, camping under the stars, mushroom hunting, or kayaking along scenic waters. When she’s not outdoors, she’s tending to her garden or cozying up with her cats to watch her favorite shows and true crime documentaries.

Her philosophy on solving problems:

Collaboration is key! Great design is more than what you see—it’s the way it solves problems, tells stories, and shapes experiences. We all have perspectives that deserve to be heard & seen.

Her inspiration source:

I’m drawn to nature’s capacity to grow and adapt—from the colors of sunsets or the moody gray clouds, to blooming Spring flowers or mushrooms growing from decaying trees in Fall. It’s a reflection of how design, too, can transform and thrive in new environments. There’s beauty in both growth and renewal, a reminder that design, like nature, is ever-evolving.