Mel Nerell is a multi-talented artist living in Southern California. She has a broad creative background that started out with animation, and making FX's monsters just to name a few. She likes to sculpt, paint, and create using everything from clay to the computer to express her creativity. Her career as a creative has taken her all around the creative spectrum, everything from working for companies like Disney and various companies ranging in size. Most of her experience is in consumer products, Toys, Production, Branding, stationary and gift and fashion. She loves to draw and illustrate sketching by hand and or using the computer to explore her passion.

Melissa Nerell

Mel Nerell is a multi-talented artist living in Southern California. She has a broad creative background that started out with animation, and making FX's monsters just to name a few. She likes to sculpt, paint, and create using everything from clay to the computer to express her creativity. Her career as a creative has taken her all around the creative spectrum, everything from working for companies like Disney and various companies ranging in size. Most of her experience is in consumer products, Toys, Production, Branding, stationary and gift and fashion. She loves to draw and illustrate sketching by hand and or using the computer to explore her passion.

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Mel Nerell is a multi-talented artist living in Southern California. She has a broad creative background that started out with animation, and making FX’s monsters just to name a few. She likes to sculpt, paint, and create using everything from clay to the computer to express her creativity. Her career as a creative has taken her all around the creative spectrum, everything from working for companies like Disney and various companies ranging in size. Most of her experience is in consumer products, Toys, Production, Branding, stationary and gift and fashion. She loves to draw and illustrate sketching by hand and or using the computer to explore her passion.

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Work Experience

Senior Designer at Crafted Concepts
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created concepts and developed product lines from initial research and sketching through designs on deadline to support successful product launches.
Product Designer at Fiesta Toy
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Developed plush concepts and art specs for toys and related products.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at P & P Imports
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Applied licensed Disney artwork to consumer goods, packaging, and manuals.
Toy Designer at Wicked Cool Toys
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Created concept boards and researched youth and tween trends.
Graphic Designer at Hybrid Apparel
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Designed Disney Parks graphics, apparel CADs, and character artwork.
Product Designer at Disney Stores North America
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Designed dolls, playsets, accessories, and presentation models.
Product Designer at Funrise Toys
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Designed plush toys and coordinated overseas asset development.
Creative Director / Sr. Graphic Designer at Digital Corp
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Built the toy division and oversaw design, packaging, and product development.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Brooks College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail