Exceptionally creative artist with a lifetime of illustrative and artistic experience, a diverse range of skills in traditional and digital media, and an all-consuming passion for illustration, art, and design. Highly proficient in a variety of industry-standard software and techniques; your go-to girl for everything from concept to completion.
Origin and Location
Melissa is native to the San Francisco bay area of California, USA. She can often be found at art supply stores, coffee shops, and shoe stores in the area. You can easily spot Melissa by the ink stains on her hand, the pencil-shaped calluses on her fingers, and the sketchbook in which her face is often buried. If you spot a Melissa, say hi. Melissa is friendly and eager to make new friends. Although located in the bay area, Melissa is known to work with clients all over the world.
Habits
Melissa is a rare breed of artist known for her reliability, organization, and Type-A overachieving nature. Both creative and professional, Melissa feeds on jobs well done and happy clients.
Specialties and Skills
Melissa specializes in illustration, caricature art, and cartooning. She is especially interested in editorial, magazine, and book illustrations. Melissa thrives in this environment as she is extraordinarily creative and drawing is her primary form of communication.
Melissa also offers professional graphic design and photo editing services. She is adept at designing websites, online advertisement, and printed marketing collateral and highly skilled in photo retouching, correction, and manipulation.
