Melissa Dwyer

Social Media
I create content that captures attention and drives engagement. My approach combines creativity with strategy, focusing on timing, audience, and platform trends to maximize reach and interaction.
Below are accounts I've managed, social media graphics I've designed, and product photos. More examples can be found at my Gondola here.
I served as the Director of Digital Media and Marketing for the Chippewa Steel during the 2025-2026 season. I helped establish a new digital presence across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Tik Tok, and the team website. The team went 11-43-3-2 that season, which created an extra challenge of keeping fans engaged during a disappointing season.
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Established a new team identity with consistent game day and score update templates.

Example of a final score graphic that would be posted at the end of games to Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter.

Example of a trade graphic showing player being traded and what each team receives.

100th game post celebrating players 100th game in the NAHL.

Half way through the season I started new Weekend Preview graphics always posted on Mondays to be clear to fans when and where games were for the week. Background incorporated opponent mascot. Created with AI (Adobe Firefly).

Example of a score update that would be posted between periods for the first and second to Instagram and Facebook.

Graphic designed for end of season thanking fans, billet families and staff for their support despite a tough season.

Created Almost Game Day graphics with my photos from previous games to build hype for the last game of the season.



Created Valentines graphics with puns of the player's names, nicknames, or positions they play. Fans and players reshared the graphics which resulted in the post being one of the highest viewed of the season with 18k views.
Minot Minotauros
Graphics for Article Promotion
I created graphics to be posted to the Minot Minotauros socials to promote my articles that were posted to the team website. Photos used are from the players and quotes are from the article. Canva and Adobe Photoshop used.


Mock Social Media Graphics
I created graphics in my free time using Minot Minotauros photos and creative assets. Canva and Photoshop were used.


Minot Minotauros Valentines Graphics



ISU Sports Business Club
I served as Social Media and Marketing Chair in SBC from 2023 - 2024. Below are graphics, stories, and the feed I created while running the club's Instagram page.
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ISU SBC Instagram Stories



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Backgrounds from Canva Pro, Starbucks cards and cups shot with Sony A IV.