aka Melii

I’m a Graphic Designer, Digital Communications Coordinator, and Community Organizer based in Fontana, CA.

I hold an Associate’s degree in Graphic Design and am currently studying Sociology at Cal Poly Pomona, because for me design has always been about people. My dream is to build a career where I can use my creative skills in a meaningful way, whether that is designing experiences, telling stories, or creating work that serves communities and causes that matter.

Outside of design I am a volunteer community organizer in the Inland Empire, passionate about social justice and building spaces where people feel seen and connected. I currently serve as the Digital Communications and Organizing Coordinator for a local mayoral campaign, where I manage social media, create content, and lead volunteer outreach for a team of 60+ volunteers. I also started my own art club and run a Discord server dedicated to connecting community members, organizers, and creatives in my area. For me creativity and community have always gone hand in hand.

All my life I have been a creative. I taught myself how to draw at a young age and eventually evolved into a Graphic Designer and Digital Artist. A characteristic I love about myself is finding beauty in everyday things. I am always catching myself admiring book covers, album artwork, product packaging, architecture, fabric patterns and home decor. It may slow me down when I am on the move but it makes everyday life so much more interesting.

When I am actually on the move I love hiking, thrifting, sewing, trying new food and drink spots with my loved ones and going to the beach. Some niche interests of mine are anything horror related, oddities and gothic aesthetics.

I am someone who takes in the world, finds meaning in it, and translates it back to the people around me. That is the thread that connects everything I do.