About Melañio Gomez

Thank you for viewing my portfolio, which showcases a number of photographic images that I've produced for both editorial & commercial clients.​ ​

Various experiences have led me to this point in my career​.​ After graduating from art school — I joined several packaging design & graphic design firms in New York City. ​I ​began styling photo shoots, mainly due to a limited budget for a professional stylist.

I ​began​ freelancing –​ ​working with Estee Lauder​ creating their displays, packaging, & special event graphics, with Tiffany & Co. as an illustrator, designing imagery for trophies, with a private label producer of fashion underwear, & with a firm that specialized in catalogs for high-end retail centers​. I gained experience as a art director, stylist, & video producer, working with models — for clients that included Ralph Lauren, The Limited, ​Old Navy, & ​The Gap​.​

Simultaneously, while freelancing in NYC, two art school friends & I founded a multi-disciplined design firm called Top Spin. We eventually made the leap, & went into business full time. Top Spin produced a wide range of industrial, graphic, & product designs. Our clients included lines for, Crate & Barrel, Bloomingdale's, Bed Bath & Beyond, ​Barn​ey​s, Saks 5th Ave, ​S​FMOMA, Garnet Hill, The Met, Saks 5th Ave, & ​The MTA.

The career objectives of theTop Spin partners took different directions & we ended the business. I began a series of new projects:  I freelanced for David Beam, Phillip Baloun & Preston Bailey as an event florist.  I purchased & renovated several homes with my partner. Years before — I helped my mom restore her Philadelphia townhouse which proved to be excellent training for the years of renovation projects in my life.​

​I took a position at Martha Stewart Living Magazine  — ​first as a Style Editor ​& ultimately ​became the ​Editorial Director of Home. I produced co​ntent, products, photoshoots, and radio programs for 8 years. I continue today, as Contributing Editor for Living Magazine.

Several years ago my partner & I decided to relocate to Europe & settled in Brussels, Belgium.  After 6 months. I took a position as an editor-at-large for an expat magazine, called The Bulletin. I produced an advice column for expats who were relocating abroad, giving them style tips & resources for their transition. We decided to purchase a property in the center of Brussels. I discovered an old Flemish bookstore built in the 17th century, circa 1602 that was on the market. It was so unique & had so many possibilities that we said yes to restoring & converting it into our flat.

Once  the expat magazine discontinued as a publication. I began freelancing once again as a prop stylist & set designer — working on editorial & commercial shoots both in the US & Europe. In recent years, we relocated back to the US, & now base myself in San Francisco & NYC.

Thanks again for your interest & for viewing my work.