About

Mel Andrel (they/them)

Creative Director, Designer and Mixed Media Artist born in New Jersey and based in Portland, Maine.

With a professional background in Anthropology, Education, and the Arts, I always approach projects from a collaborative, community-centered space.

In addition to client work, I bring accessible, approachable, and playful aesthetics to life with products in 300 shops across 41 US states, the UK, Australia, Europe, Central America, and Canada.

I also like traveling, shopping secondhand, and a perfectly frothed cappuccino.

Favorite Pasta Shape: Shells

  • PEAT (he/they) likes cooking for friends, abstract strategy games, and foraging.


    Favorite pasta shape: Tortellini

  • SAVANNAH (she/her) likes early mornings, thrifted vinyl records, and the color green.


    Favorite pasta shape: Fusilli

  • ACE likes carrots, fuzzy blankets, and laying in a sunny spot.



    Favorite pawsta shape: Macaroni