Frida Clements Melander

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I'm Frida Clements Melander, a professional graphic designer, poster designer, illustrator and art director with over two decades of experience in design and illustration for businesses of all sizes, the arts and…

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I’m Frida Clements Melander, a professional graphic designer, poster designer, illustrator and art director with over two decades of experience in design and illustration for businesses of all sizes, the arts and entertainment industry, and book publishing. I lead with ideas, craft compelling visuals, and bring concepts to life through packaging, branding, and poster design. I collaborate closely with clients to create effective, memorable work across multiple channels.

I have a lifelong passion for nature, eco-friendly packaging, surface pattern design, and fine art. I enjoy exploring sustainable practices and beauty in everyday objects, and I love translating stories and moods into vibrant visuals that connect with audiences and communities.

  • 24 years' experience
  • Joined February 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Travel & Hospitality

Work experience· 35 roles

CEO, Art Director, Graphic Designer & Illustrator · Frida Clements Creative, Inc.Dec 2025 – Aug 2025

Founded and led a creative company specializing in art direction, graphic design, and illustration for diverse clients including Chronicle Books, Seattle Chocolate Co., REI, Sub Pop Records, and many music festivals and corporate brands. Delivered packaging, branding, advertising, posters, editorial illustration, and curated screen printed poster shows. Collaborated on projects like Sasquatch Music Festival design and Brooks Running Shoes advertising campaigns.

CEO, Art Director, Graphic Designer & Illustrator · Frida Clements Creative, Inc.Jan 2025 – Jul 2025 · 7 mos

Lead and oversee creative direction, graphic design, and illustration projects for a diverse range of clients including Chronicle Books, Seattle Chocolate Co., REI, and many others. Responsibilities include brand development, packaging design, poster creation, event branding, and curation of shows. Projects span advertising, editorial illustration, product packaging, and concert branding. Managed collaborations with top design firms, curated poster shows, and created commemorative posters for renowned musicians. Also involved in gallery exhibitions and retail showcases internationally.

Graphic Designer & Commemorative Poster Show Curator · Sasquatch! Music Festival, The Gorge AmphitheatreDec 2011 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 10 mos

Provided graphic design support for festival branding, advertising, signage, wristbands, schedules and sponsorship collateral; designed limited-edition screen-printed posters and curated the annual screen-printed poster show.

Senior Graphic Designer · Seattle Theatre GroupDec 2011 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Graphic Designer & Commemorative Poster Show Curator · Sasquatch! Music Festival | The Gorge AmphitheatreDec 2011 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Senior Graphic Designer · Seattle Theatre GroupDec 2011 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Graphic Designer & Commemorative Poster Show Curator · Sasquatch! Music FestivalDec 2011 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Senior Graphic Designer · Seattle Theatre GroupDec 2011 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 10 mos

Education· 11

Associate Arts & Sciences · Seattle Central Creative Academy2000
Associate Arts & Sciences · Seattle Central Creative Academy1998 – 2000
Graphic Design, Pre-press, Fine Art and general studies · Shoreline Community College1994 – 1996
Associate Arts & Sciences Degree · Seattle Central Creative Academy2030 – 2000

Certifications and awards· 13

Member of The American Poster Institute2008 – 2018
Adjunct Instructor, Cornish College of the Arts2023
Phi Theta Kappa2000 – 2025
Seattle Weekly Best Of Seattle Award – Seattle’s Best Show Poster Artist2010 – 2025

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