Who we are

A dynamic duo with half a century combined experience, Allison and Jesse Mellon are bringing to life deux melons to deliver on your branding and marketing needs. With backgrounds both agency-side and client-side, Allison and Jesse can deliver small business marketing needs with big business impact.

Allison Mellon - Strategist -

Allison Mellon - Strategist -

Allison Mellon

Allison Mellon is an accomplished marketing leader with extensive experience in data-driven strategy and program management for large organizations such as Intuit. Her expertise includes:

  • Marketing Strategy & Program Management: Leads cross-channel strategic initiatives and managed major brand advocacy programs at Intuit, optimizing campaigns through detailed analytics.

  • Brand & Messaging: Developed comprehensive brand strategies, content audits, messaging frameworks, and audience targeting for both consumer and B2B sites.

  • Digital Marketing & Channel Oversight: Managed online advertising, PPC, display, paid social, affiliate, and email channels, and coordinated cross-functional teams to drive customer acquisition and optimize performance to key business metrics.

  • Data-Driven Decisions: Manage and leverage data to drive decision-making, including MMM models, and optimize media spend to drive efficiency and revenue.

  • Content Development & Creative Management: Oversaw content creation, creative direction, UX/UI collaboration, and vendor relationships for client and internal projects.

  • Industry & Sector Breadth: Marketing and communications for technology, education, and media, with a robust consulting background.

Jesse Mellon - Art Director -

Jesse Mellon - Art Director -

Jesse Mellon

Jesse Mellon is a seasoned creative professional specializing in brand development, art direction, and graphic design, particularly for technology and life sciences companies. His expertise consists of:

  • Brand & Creative Direction: Associate Director of Brand and Creative Services at PacBio, leading rebranding and visual identity projects for biotech and technology startups, including Quantum-Si, Codex DNA, and LeadCrunch.

  • Graphic & Digital Design: Broad experience overseeing and executing all facets of graphic design — branding, website, digital collateral, print, signage, and product packaging —for multiple companies across San Diego and beyond.

  • Team & Vendor Management: Managed creative teams, contractors, vendors, and agency relationships, ensuring alignment with brand standards and campaign goals.

  • UI/UX & Product Design: Directed UI design, brand systems, and user experience deliverables, with deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and current design best practices.

  • Industry Focus: Emphasis on biotech, technology, and entertainment sectors, serving clients like WD-40, McDonald’s, and various tech startups.

  • Education & Skills: Formal training in graphic design, and highly proficient with modern design and creative software tools.

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