Hi, I’m Melo, a multidisciplinary creative specializing in art direction and fashion design. Passionate about stories told through design, I bring ambition, drive, and a collaborative spirit to every project I undertake. I thrive in dynamic, challenging environments and value the power of teamwork and meaningful connections to achieve shared goals. A lifelong learner, I’m always eager to expand my knowledge and skills to create impactful and inspiring work.

Melo Nhlapo - https://hellomelo.co.za/

Hi, I’m Melo, a multidisciplinary creative specializing in art direction and fashion design. Passionate about stories told through design, I bring ambition, drive, and a collaborative spirit to every project I undertake. I thrive in dynamic, challenging environments and value the power of teamwork and meaningful connections to achieve shared goals. A lifelong learner, I’m always eager to expand my knowledge and skills to create impactful and inspiring work.

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Hi, I’m Melo, a multidisciplinary creative specializing in art direction and fashion design. Passionate about stories told through design, I bring ambition, drive, and a collaborative spirit to every project I undertake.

I thrive in dynamic, challenging environments and value the power of teamwork and meaningful connections to achieve shared goals. A lifelong learner, I’m always eager to expand my knowledge and skills to create impactful and inspiring work.

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Language

English
Fluent
Tswana
Intermediate

Work Experience

Production Designer at Sisanda Henna Films
July 15, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Creating graphics | Creating presentations | Overall creating distinct visual identities for each story while maintaining a cohesive series style

Education

National Certificate inFashion Design & Retail Buying at Damelin
February 9, 2010 - February 25, 2012
Winner of 2010 Fashion Show

Qualifications

Best Production Design Nominee
October 25, 2024 - October 25, 2025
South African Television And Film Awards
Best Achievement In Art Direction TV Comedy Nominee
July 20, 2024 - July 20, 2024
Best Production Design Nomniee
December 22, 2025 - December 22, 2025
Best Production Design Nominee
September 4, 2025 - September 6, 2025
Fame Shorts Film Festival 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    paper Miseducation

    Humiliated online, a determined wannabe influencer enrols in the only university that will accept her, hoping to reclaim her lost social status—whatever it takes

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    paper Belinda

    Trapped in poverty at the crumbling Hotel Afreeca, three workers uncover a hidden room and a machine that prints endless cash. But the price is unthinkable: every hour, it must be fed a freshly dead body. As greed overtakes survival, their humanity begins to unravel—and escape may cost more than their lives.

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