# Melissa Vorndran

> Brand Partnerships, Events, & Activations

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/melissavorndran

## Work Experience
### Senior Events Associate @ Activate
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Events Coordinator @ Activate
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Freelance Events + Project Manager @ Melissa Vorndran
Jan 2024 – Present

### Founder @ Made By Melis
Jan 2020 – Present
Oxford Certified Punch Needle Instructor, hosts workshops and events

### Assistant Designer- Global Collaborations & Customization @ Levi Strauss & Co.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Co-Chair, Unwind Mental Wellness Employee Resource Group @ Levi Strauss & Co.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Assistant Designer- Global Men's Denim Bottoms @ Levi Strauss & Co.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Design Innovation Intern @ Levi Strauss & Co.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Career Department Assistant @ Parsons Paris – The New School
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Paris Area, France
While studying in Paris, I worked with the Parsons Paris Director of Careers and Internships to organize and publicize career development workshops for students and build connections with companies based in France and abroad.

### Merchandising Intern @ PetCoach
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater San Diego Area
Assisted in building product assortment for opening of new retail concept ‘PetCoach’ by Petco. Developed partnerships between local makers and Petco. Worked closely with marketing team to plan month-long grand opening event series. Worked as a liaison between Petco's distribution centers and the PetCoach store to develop inventory strategy.

### Retail Marketing Intern @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area
Worked with Marketing and Communications to build digital and social content for The Met Store, as well as measuring the impact of campaigns. Assisted with planning and executing in-store events, as well as the implementation and analysis of in-store surveys. Researched, wrote, and published content for The Met Store Magazine.

### Product Management Intern @ Reef
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater San Diego Area
Worked closely with Product Line Managers to research, design and develop new product recommendations for Escape, a rubber sandal initiative. Presented ideas in front of senior management.

### Intern @ Decor Apparel
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
Merchandised and worked to develop future collections for Surfside Apparel. Conducted specialty market research in order to secure new boutique accounts for Surfside Apparel. Assisted in maintaining relationships between Décor and apparel partners.


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Design and Management
Parsons School of Design - The New School

### Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in Strategic Design and Management
Parsons Paris – The New School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melissavorndran
- Website: https://melissavorndran.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-08