team

Creative Director
Melissa Corrigan is inspired by the boundless possibilities of graphic design, especially where it intersects with technology. As Creative Director at Allegory, Melissa oversees the visual development and implementation of client brand stories, merging messaging, design and production with client values, all driven by our archetypal story brand development process.

Before joining Allegory, Melissa refined her creative expertise through her own business and at several agencies including IUPPA/McCartan and Fletcher-Barnhardt & White. Dr. Pepper, MCI, Kodak and The Golub Corporation were among her most notable accounts. She holds a bachelors degree in Graphic Design from Rochester Institute of Technology.



Writer
Carol Busch draws on a diverse background in journalism, marketing, tourism, business planning, grant writing, and public relations to deliver effective and powerful copy for Allegory clients. She earned her branding stripes as a marketing associate with ExperiencePlus! Specialty Tours, an international adventure travel group that she helped elevate from a mom-and-pop operation to a mid-size company. Her passion for education led her to the Vail Valley where she directed marketing and communications for an emerging environmental education center that she helped position as one of the Valley’s most respected and successful nonprofit organizations. She holds an M.A. in Communication Development from Colorado State University.

Graphic Designer
Cate Lynch interacts with clients and partners on a daily basis, fine tuning her natural artistic talents and keen sense of design on a wide variety of assignments, as well as maintaining a presence for clients on social networking platforms. Previously Cate worked as a designer at Ceaco Co. in Boston, MA. Cate holds a BFA in Graphic Design from The College of St. Rose and participates in international competitive horseback riding with her Morgan horses.



Web Designer and Developer
Corey Dickson was born and raised in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Professionally trained in graphic design at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Corey embarked on his design career as a freelance artist, mainly creating logos and print advertisements for a variety of businesses. In 1998, he joined forces with a development company in Colorado, and learned to integrate his artistic talent with the world of website production.

Corey is proficient in a wide array of creative design applications. He provides expertise with regard to XHTML/CSS and has more recently been incorporating theme design for popular content management systems. In addition to design and web development, he also loves to ski, bike, kayak, as well as countless other leisure activities a mountain lifestyle has to offer.



Web Developer
Scott has been developing web applications since 1997. He has a wide array of programming and database disciplines including significant experience with PHP, MySQL, Cold Fusion, MS SQL Server, JavaScript, CSS, and XML.

Scott has extensive knowledge on configuring and customizing Drupal websites. Example applications include inventory based online reservations systems for both lodging and travel companies, real estate websites with direct connections to MLS listings, and a "members only" microsite content management system. Scott graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Richmond.