Melanie Monteiro

Melanie Monteiro
by Seed Agency

Melanie Monteiro has been part of the Los Angeles ad scene for nearly 20 years.  A freelance copywriter for top agencies such as DDB, TBWA/Chiat Day, David and Goliath, Grey Worldwide and Dailey & Associates, she’s created national television, radio and print campaigns for Mitsubishi, BMW, Kia Motors, California State Lottery, Activision, Atari, PetsMart and Epson. She’s also a voiceover artist, lending her voice to national TV and radio spots for Panda Express, Westfield Shoppingtowns, even a top-ten rated Superbowl spot for Ameriquest. In addition to working on exciting projects for Seed, Melanie might be found raiding a pot farm in Angola, swimming with whale sharks in Western Australia or hiking through Papua New Guinea with a local wearing nothing but a gourd and a big smile.
In addition to advertising and traveling, Melanie also has a passion for dogs. Her first book, The Safe Dog Handbook, was released in 2009 and has received raves from the likes of Ellen DeGeneres and Dean Koontz as well as respected animal professionals such as VPI Pet Insurance, PetsMart Charities and the Veterinary Emergency Funding Mission.

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Posted April 14, 2017

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