Marissa Dickson

Hello! I am a multidisciplinary visual designer practiced in creating interactive digital experiences, collaborating with illustrators to produce compelling visual stories, and designing article graphics that make complex topics digestible. I am currently working full-time at Vox Media on branded written content and am based in Austin, TX.

Contact me with inquiries, opportunities, or collaborations!

Select Clients:
Burberry
Rocket Mortgage
Macy’s
Ralph Lauren
Sephora

ARTICLE GRAPHICS

Lede graphics created for articles and content hubs on The Cut, New York Magazine, Vox.com, and PS.  

  • Photo illustration
  • Collage
  • Typography


2023—2024



INTERACTIVE DESIGN

Interactive written content created with Ceros.

User interface design


2024

The Year, Explained

This collaboration between Vox Creative and The Explainer Studio presents data-informed insights into 2024 gathered by TES in the form of expert storytelling, data visualization, and photo illustration. 

Data visualization
Photo illustration



2023

15 Gifts for the Natural-Born Tastemaker
Client: Burberry
Site: The Cut

This gift guide created for Burberry is a first-to-market interactive shoppable format, directing users to browse a grid of curated products with editor tips interspersed throughout.



ART DIRECTION

I frequently collaborate with illustrators by developing and delineating visual concepts and creating style guides to bring written content to life.

Concept development


2023

How to Navigate the Learning Curve of Buying a Home – and the Topics That Confuse First-Time
Buyers the Most

Client: Rocket Mortgage
Illustrations: Clémence Gouy
Site: Popsugar

In this informational article, the complex process of buying a home for the first time is broken down into actionable steps. To visually illustrate this process, homebuying is likened to embarking on a hiking journey. The buyer maps out their path, consults with a Rocket Mortgage guide, and reads up on their home buying terms guidebook.



Found Your Dream Home? Here's How to Decide If You're Ready to Make an Offer

Client: Rocket Mortage
Illustrations:  Sara Andreasson
Site: Popsugar

In another installment for Rocket Mortgage, prospective homebuyers are guided through a custom-designed interactive quiz that evaluates their purchasing readiness. Leaning into the titular concept of the “dream home”, the visuals utilize fantasy and fairytale-inspired motifs to communicate homebuyer preparedness.

Interactive Design  





How to Navigate Selling Your Current Home While Also Buying a New Home

Illustrations:  Clémence Gouy
Client: Rocket Mortgage
Site: Popsugar

Trying to sell your home while searching for a new one is a delicate balancing act. In this illustrated explainer, complicated homebuying topics are characterized by various circus acts, such as balancing on a tightrope and nailing down a target date with a bow and arrow.



MOTION DESIGN

Animated lede graphics created for The Cut and Polygon.

Animation


2023