Melissa Diaz graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in May, 2005. She majored in Illustration, minored in Art Education and took a concentration in Experimental Animation.
Melissa's Masters year was cut short due to an exciting opportunity in the illustration field. Shortly after she graduated, Hot Topic picked up her Precious Miseries series. Around the same time, Sony Entertainment expressed an interest in her character, StiTcheS.
While Melissa and Hot Topic are not currently working together anymore, Precious Miseries dolls are still being sold through their stores. Melissa is working with an advertising agency to help further her knowledge in the business of art, while still attempting to keep Precious Miseries and StiTcheS alive and flourishing. In her spare time, she is also continuing to create original stories and art.
Although Melissa's most notable work is Precious Miseries, she does not consider it her best creation. Melissa finds more pleasure in art that holds a deeper meaning for her, which you can view in her personal portfolios.
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