Production Designer and Photographer
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Melissa Toledo is a Portland-based Production Designer and Photographer with 30+ years of experience delivering production-ready assets for packaging and print, and 15+ years creating story-driven photography for businesses, nonprofits, and social-impact organizations.
Her production background spans consumer packaging, POP displays, retail and large-format graphics, and marketing collateral, with a consistent focus on accuracy, brand standards, and clean production workflows. She is highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and is known for translating creative direction into technically sound files that move smoothly through revision, proofing, and final delivery.
For the past 11 years, Melissa has worked remotely with a Portland-based agency specializing in print production and brand photography for nationally distributed food and consumer brands, including Sillycow Farms, Little’s Cuisine, Rosti Stuffed Tots, Boskovich Farms, and Molly & You.
Melissa's production background also includes agency experience at studios like DDB in New York City and Liquid Agency and Razorfish in Portland, where she served as Studio Manager and Senior Production Designer. She's produced complex mechanicals for major brands, including Microsoft, Coors, Visa, Best Buy, and Levi’s, and is comfortable stepping into fast-paced workflows and delivering accurate, release-ready work.
As a photographer, Melissa works with businesses and captures authentic moments that highlight connection, purpose, and personality — often using available light for a natural, candid feel, and stepping into studio lighting when the brief calls for it.
Melissa's photography company, Toledo Images, is Oregon-certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), Emerging Small Business (ESB), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
Portland, OR | June 2010–Present
