Experience

Toledo Images

• United States
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • 2010 - Present

  For over 30 years, Melissa Toledo has been a professional creative in New York City and Portland, OR. 13 years ago, she decided to take her intimate knowledge of the corporate creative process and apply it to her passion for photography. And now, she provides her photography services throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Melissa has worked with many clients, from small businesses to large corporations. Her goal with every photoshoot is to create beautiful and effective photography that will help them reach their target audience and achieve their business goals. Melissa holds memberships in: • the Professional Photographers of America • the Oregon Professional Photographers Association • Portland Public Safety Action Coalition (PSAC) • Mercatus PDX Show less



MDCS

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Production Designer, Photographer

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Mechanical Print production and Business Brand Photography for retail packaging, POP displays and misc projects. Notable Clients: Sillycow Farms, Littles Cuisine, Rosti Stuft Spuds, Boskovich Farms, Molly & You Mechanical Print production and Business Brand Photography for retail packaging, POP displays and misc projects. Notable Clients: Sillycow Farms, Littles Cuisine, Rosti Stuft Spuds, Boskovich Farms, Molly & You



Toledo Designs - Creative Freelancer

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Production Designer, Production Studio Manager and Photographer

  • 1991 - Present

  I specialize in the digital mechanical production of graphics for both web and print applications including: consumer packaging, bin boxes, shippers, trade show graphics, billboards, POP retail displays, convention panels, advertisements, labels, brochures, web banners, banner resizes, special company projects and more. My photography services includes on-location shooting, natural or studio lights and access to my private 200-sq foot photography studio in SE Portland’s Richmand neighborhood. I specialize in the digital mechanical production of graphics for both web and print applications including: consumer packaging, bin boxes, shippers, trade show graphics, billboards, POP retail displays, convention panels, advertisements, labels, brochures, web banners, banner resizes, special company projects and more. My photography services includes on-location shooting, natural or studio lights and access to my private 200-sq foot photography studio in SE Portland’s Richmand neighborhood.



Cleveland High School

• Cleveland High School PTA President

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  During my tenure, both as the President and past Board Member-At-Large, we organized the yearly calendar and managed a strict budget. We recorded informative sessions with important Cleveland community members, solidified our online presence with our professional and informative website and social media accounts, and provided funds directly to teachers, student clubs, student affinity groups, and more.

• Cleveland High School PTA Board Member

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  As a PTA Board Member at Large, my focus tends to be in areas of communications. During this year I updated the PTA website, I produced lots of social media posts, I was on the Teacher-Grant committee, I helped with both the Community Cleanup and with the Teacher Appreciation packages. And I volunteered on both the “Year End Appeal” and “Spring” Fundraisers.



RAW:natural born artists

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Photographer

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2020

  I documented the events as a whole, its' featured artists, and the artists’ works, while maintaining the overall brand, look, feel and creativity of RAW:natural born artists. I documented the events as a whole, its' featured artists, and the artists’ works, while maintaining the overall brand, look, feel and creativity of RAW:natural born artists.



Liquid Agency

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Production Manager, Senior Production Artist

  • 2012 - 2015

  Specialized in the studio management and mechanical production of print and digital collateral. Worked closely with Project Managers and Creatives. Managed Budgets. Direct studio job board meetings to ensure the team is up to date with each project and deliverable. Maintain production schedules to ensure on-time delivery. Photoshop retouching/manipulation. Print production liaison. Quality control. Checked proofs. Understand and Verify jobs meet corporate standards for each client. Maintain a professional level of quality for a deliverables. Interviewed and managed studio production artists. Trained new studio operators with workflow procedures. Main software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Microsoft, Walmart, Mighty Leaf, DMC, Genesis, NEEA Show less



Latin Fashion PDX

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Event Producer, Founder

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2013

  Latin Fashion PDX is more than just fashion. Our mission is to discover Latino talent that thrives in Portland and provide them with a professional event to showcase their talent. Managed budget. Conducted research and acquired venue for events. Interviewed and hired models, talent and crew for shows. Marketing for events and media. Maintained relationships with all vendors. visit: www.facebook.com/LatinFashionPDX Latin Fashion PDX is more than just fashion. Our mission is to discover Latino talent that thrives in Portland and provide them with a professional event to showcase their talent. Managed budget. Conducted research and acquired venue for events. Interviewed and hired models, talent and crew for shows. Marketing for events and media. Maintained relationships with all vendors. visit: www.facebook.com/LatinFashionPDX



SapientRazorfish

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Studio Manager, Senior Production Designer

  • 2005 - 2008

  Specialized in the studio management and mechanical production of web graphics and print collateral. Worked closely with Project Managers and Creatives. Maintained production schedules. Photoshop retouching/manipulation. Print production liaison. Press checks. Quality control. Checked proofs. Verified jobs met corporate standards. Interviewed and managed studio production artists. Trained new studio operators. Main software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Microsoft, Coors Light, Coors Banquet, MillerCoors, Visa, Levis, Best Buy, Silverlight, NWA. Show less



DDB

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Studio Artist, Quality Control

  • 2004 - 2005

  Specialized in the mechanical production of graphics and print collateral. Quality control of mechanicals. Verified jobs met corporate standards. Main software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Subaru, Diet Pepsi, Cotton, Doritos, Hersheys, Philips, Hertz, Johnson & Johnson, ExxonMobil, Lotto and Neutrogena. Specialized in the mechanical production of graphics and print collateral. Quality control of mechanicals. Verified jobs met corporate standards. Main software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Subaru, Diet Pepsi, Cotton, Doritos, Hersheys, Philips, Hertz, Johnson & Johnson, ExxonMobil, Lotto and Neutrogena.



Regan Campbell Ward

• New York City

• Studio Night Manager, Studio Artist

  • 2002 - 2004

  Specialized in the mechanical production of print collateral. Worked closely with Project Managers and Creatives. Directed studio job board meetings. Maintained production schedules. Quality control. Checked proofs. Verified jobs met corporate standards. Trained studio operators. Main software: Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Acuvue, Ligand, Allergan, Biovail, Novartis, Warner Chilcott. Specialized in the mechanical production of print collateral. Worked closely with Project Managers and Creatives. Directed studio job board meetings. Maintained production schedules. Quality control. Checked proofs. Verified jobs met corporate standards. Trained studio operators. Main software: Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Acuvue, Ligand, Allergan, Biovail, Novartis, Warner Chilcott.



Association of Hispanic Arts, Inc.

• New York City Metropolitan Area

• Art Director

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2002

  Designed the quarterly newsletter, AHA! Hispanic Arts News. Designed the quarterly newsletter, AHA! Hispanic Arts News.



Gainor Temps

• New York City

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • 2001 - 2002

  Specialized in the design and mechanical production of print collateral. Main software: Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Hill Holiday – Verizon Wireless, Grey Advertising, Popeyes Chicken, Minolta Specialized in the design and mechanical production of print collateral. Main software: Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator. Notable Clients: Hill Holiday – Verizon Wireless, Grey Advertising, Popeyes Chicken, Minolta



BMG Columbia House

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • 1999 - 2001

  Designed and produced direct mail print collateral for the DVD/Video creative department. Maintained production schedules. Designed and produced direct mail print collateral for the DVD/Video creative department. Maintained production schedules.