Hi! I'm Mel. I am a Graphic Designer, Creative Mind + Printed Media Enthusiast.
I specialize in crafting unique designs that blend playfulness with purpose, whether in print, digital, or DIY formats. When I’m not designing, you can find me making zines, exploring new creative mediums, or collaborating on community art projects.PRONOUNS | THEY/THEM
LOCATION | HARTFORD CT
FAVORITE COLOR | ORANGE
Featured Designwork + Media
Commissioned work.
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Spring 2025 Portfolio
Academic work.
Graphic Design/Printed Media
CARMEL FINE ART MODERN Gallery
Poster development and design for prolific fine art gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA featuring art of Monterey-based painter Kenneth Shue.Tasked with creating a color palette that matched the environment of the gallery, but still being memorable enough as a souvenir, the minimalist structure makes it clear that the oil painting is the focal point of the design
Graphic Design/Printed Media
Concert Posters
Poster development and design in collaboration with Seattle-based folk band Steam Roller and singer-songwriter Jonathan Shue.
Graphic Design/Art Pieces
Digital Design + Artwork
A range of digital art pieces I created.
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Photos + Color Studies
Dead Tired Prototype
Dead Tired Fulfilled
All three pieces seek to play with texture and colors to enhance the mood of the photographs.All three pieces created in Adobe Photoshop
Awaken My Conformity
This piece is a visual representation of an exploration of my Mexican-American heritage.Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Color Study 01
This piece is the first in a current series of prose on pigment, color, and diversity.Created in Adobe inDesign.
Graphic Design/Branding Study
Branding + Logo Design
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This piece is a visual representation of an exploration of my Mexican-American heritage.Created in Adobe Illustrator.
This piece is a visual representation of an exploration of my Mexican-American heritage.Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Awaken My Conformity