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Bio/Contact

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Bio

Hiya! My name is Mel (Melissa to my family, Mel L Cool J to Amazon.com).

After attending an arts-focused public high school in Tacoma, WA, I fell in love with design thinking as a way to put my creative talents into a meaningful career. I then moved to Portland for school and graduated in 2011 with honors and a BFA in Communication Design from Pacific Northwest College of Art.

I have been working as a graphic design professional since 2010, gaining much of my experience in freelance advertising, branding, illustration, and in-house-everything for a small upscale grocery chain. In 2017 I entered the fast-paced agency world and now work on social good marketing endeavors as an Art Director with C+C. 

In my spare time I am: drawing, learning Spanish, cooking, gardening, collecting, thrifting, running, and playing with my dog Rita. 

Contact

PLEASE NOTE: All freelance work is subject to availability and currently limited to nights and weekends. Use the contact form below or shoot me an email at melerrez@gmail.com to discuss your project!