Louise Mendoza-Salas

Co-Founder/Creative Director of Missing Link

@Des_Drinker

• Co-Founder/Creative Director of Missing Link
• Branding & Strategy Geek
• Co-Host of the Designated Drinker Show

Louise is a distinguished award-winning Creative Director with more than 22 years in the advertising industry which—lucky for her— has taken her to many corners of the world. Whether she was working on renowned national brands or building brands from the ground up, her work won countless awards from some of the most distinguished award shows, including regional and national Addy’s, Telly’s and the ever sought after, One Show.

In 2017, she took all her branding/advertising smarts and turned podcast creator/producer in order to introduce the world to the Designated Drinker Show. And in 2019, she and Hal Schild came together to establish Missing Link, a Latina-owned production co-op in Alexandria, VA.

Since 2010, Louise has served on Board of Directors of AAFDC, the local chapter of a national organization where she happily mentors up-and-coming talent and continues to service her mar-comm community.

In her down time, she can often be found at one of her favorite watering holes with her husband by her side, her dogs at her feet, and a glass of wine in her hand.