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MacGyver level Creativity applied to whatever life brings.


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Art Direction

︎︎︎ Music Videos
︎︎︎ Photoshoots
︎︎︎ Brand & Design
︎︎︎ Content Creation
︎︎︎ Social Media
︎︎︎ Motion Graphics

Illustration
Textile Arts
Voice & Sound

Organisation & Focus




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 Mc Gyver level Creativity
applied to whatever life brings.


About


Perpetuate learner, Mc Gyver level problem solver, Mind reader when coffee is good.



Hi, I am Claire-Mélody Cascail aka Melarise. I love fixing stuff and when Nature makes me feel tiny.

After spending 20 years feeling bad about not being able to “chose one thing and focus on it”, I ended admitting that my love for Design, Music, Illustration and Optimisation was equal and inconditional and that they were actually linked by the common thread of a powerful and efficient Creativity.

This portfolio is the result of this decision: filled up with the projects that made me the happiest instead of the ones that would give me more caché.

If you’d like something more corporate, check my Linkedin


Experience and Skills


I have worked in inhouse creative teams, advertising agencies and startup environments both as an employee and freelance.

I have worked for book houses, bookshops, several writers, artists and musicians. Books and Music are a big deal to me. I am currently volunteering in my village’s public library and it is a place that makes me feel safe.

My Marketing knowledge comes from 7 years at Norwegian Airlines working for all channels (Social Media, Website, CRM, Digital Ads and Print), markets and company departments. Yes, that’s 50 monthly briefers so a lot of ASAPs.

As an Organization and Focus Mentor, I can transform you in an organized human in approx 3 sessions :)

Fluent in French, English and Spanish. That can help!

I’m from an island I bet you’ve never heard about but currently based in France and open for Worldwide freelance projects.


EXTRA SKILLS

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Video editing
  • Motion Design
  • Figma, Sketch, XD
  • Presentation Design
  • Organization & Focus
  • Digital Marketing
  • Creative teams mentoring
  • Sound production
RARE & UNUSUAL SKILLS

  • Fix and Optimise stuff
  • Very good at Instragram Reels
  • Deep love for Nature
  • Memes and Gifs expert
  • Fix your computer if IT is busy
  • Patience and empathy


BRANDS,  ORGANISATIONS, AGENCIES & HUMANS I HAVE WORKED WITH:



Education


  • “Formation initiale à la gestion d'une bibliothèque”, Biblio64 (2024)
  • “Master in Creativity”, Brother Ad School (2019-2020)
  • “Book Arts - Engraving”, Escuela de Arte de Granada (2008-2010)
  • “Graphic Design & Multimedia production”, EAG (2003-2007)


Honors and Awards


ART DIRECTION

  • Gold + Grand Prix - Brother Push / Cdc by Brother Ad School
  • Ibiza Design Awards Second prize

VOICE & SOUND

  • Bronze 2020 by ADG Laus Malaga French Cinema Festival’s animation
  • First place 2018 at NEIA Awards 7th edition
  • Emerging Artist 2017 and First EP 2018 by Radio 3
  • Best EP 2017 (South) by Mondo Sonoro

WRITING

  • 2nd prize at “Certamen Literario de relato corto” (Granada 2002)


Workshops (available for booking!)


  • “Notion for Creatives” (Creatibety, Barcelona)
  • “Modern Cross Stitch pattern design” (Duduá, Barcelona)
  • “Bordado Bizarro” (Ovni Bazar, Granada)


Editorial


EDITOR


ILLUSTRATOR



    WRITER


    • Article - “Les trousseaux, a french cultural curiosity” - Xstitch Magazine n.22
    • Article - “Me fascinas”, Asco Pena fanzine
    • Interview - Javier Jaen, when neurons fall in love” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Viva Belgrado, estupor y temblores” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Mississipi Howlin’ Lover: los que nunca duermen” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “The Loud Residents, quisieras haberlos parido” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Miguel Sousa, sobriedad punk” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Léona Snow, a dense peace” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Jouch, les mots, la musique et le silence” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “The Roaring 420s, Like a party in your mouth - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Monica Morales, flayed warmth” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Print Club Malaga, el color necesita su tiempo” - Caffeine Magazine
    • Interview - “Tilburg: infiniment possible” - Caffeine Magazine


    Exhibitions


    SOLO


    • “Bordados”, Taberna Laperica (Málaga 2019) 
    • “You, them, us: addicted”, El bar de Eric (Granada 2016) 

    AS A CURATOR

    • “La cabeza estroboscópica”, Underground (Sevilla 2012)
    • “La cabeza estroboscópica”, Planta Baja (Granada 2011)

    COLLECTIVE

    • “Vermut Feminista”, Canal Gallery (Barcelona 2022)
    • “Una habitación propia”, Patio María Magdalena (Málaga 2019)
    • “Stitch Fetish 6”, Center for Sex and Culture (San Francisco 2017)
    • “Stitch Fetish 5”, The Hive Gallery (Los Angeles 2017)
    • “Paisajes internos”, El Huerto del Loro (Granada 2015)
    • “La más bella”, La Sala de Blás (Archidona 2015)
    • “Ákaros”, Room Art Fair 2014 (Madrid 2014)
    • “Mezclarte 2014”, Centro cultural Tiillos (Granada 2014)
    • “Estado crítico”, El Arsenal (Córdoba 2014)
    • “Beefeater London District” (Madrid 2014) 
    • “Han vuelto”, Tetera & Kiwi (Granada 2013) 
    • “La cabeza estroboscópica”, Planta Baja (Granada 2011)
    • “La cabeza estroboscópica”, Underground (Sevilla 2011) 
    • “SOS Haiti”, Cidi Hiaya (Granada 2009) 
    • “Ero”, Malvarrosa (Granada 2007)
    • “Versus”, La Rue (Granada 2006)


    Press


    INTERVIEWS AND MENTIONS


    AS A MUSICIAN find a selection here

    AS A CROSS STITCH PATTERN DESIGNER



    Shows


    I have played more than 160 gigs, recorded 8 EP/albums and 12 music videos with my two most important bands Dreyma and Santa Marta Golden and collaborated in several other gems ✨


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