Marissa Dickson

Hello! I am a multidisciplinary visual designer knowledgeable in creating interactive digital experiences, collaborating with illustrators to produce compelling visual stories, and designing editorial graphics that make complex topics digestible. I most recently served as a Senior Visual Designer for Vox Media, focusing on branded written content. I am based in Austin, TX, and open to new job opportunities.

Contact me with inquiries, opportunities, or collaborations!

Select Clients:
Lufthansa
Rocket Mortgage
Macy’s
Ralph Lauren
Sephora
Diageo


EDITORIAL GRAPHICS

Lede imagery created for articles and content hubs on The Cut, The Verge, Vox.com, Thrillist, and Popsugar.  

  • ⬤ Photo illustration
  • ⬤ Collage
  • ⬤ Typography


2023—2025



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 The Explainer Studio in the form of expert storytelling, data visualization, and photo illustration. 

◯ Data visualization
◯ Photo illustration



2025

“Main Traveler Energy” Microsite
Client: Lufthansa
Site: maintravelerenergy.com

This microsite houses a collection of custom interactive articles and talent-led videos created for German luxury airline Lufthansa. Users choose a travel personality type from a navigation bar inspired by flight information display screens, and are then served groups of content that most align with their “Main Traveler Energy.”



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


2025

Is your moderate-to-severe asthma under control?

Client: Regeneron x Dupixent
Illustration:  Ibrahim Rayintakath
Animation: Annie Taberko
Site: Vox.com

For those living with moderate-to-severe asthma, it can be difficult to recognize the signs that their asthma is not under control. This interactive microsite, complete with stunning illustrations, infographics, and content carousels, breaks down exactly what symptoms should raise alarms for asthma patients, and what they can do about them.

◯ Interactive design
◯ Data visualization







MOTION DESIGN

Animated lede graphics created for articles on The Cut.

⬤ Animation


2024—2025