Melinda Esponda Diaz

Melinda Esponda Diaz has an extensive work history in the field of art and game development. Melinda is currently working as a Lead Artist at Toca Boca since January 2022. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at Paradox Interactive, including Art Manager from January 2021 to January 2022, Lead Art Producer from June 2020 to January 2021, and Art Producer from July 2019 to June 2020.

Before joining Paradox Interactive, Melinda worked as a Senior Artist at Toca Boca from March 2018 to July 2019. Melinda also served as an Art Director at V11 STUDIO GAME from July 2017 to February 2018. In addition, they worked as a Game Art Trainer at DSK International Campus, specifically DSK Supinfogame, from November 2016 to June 2017.

Melinda's earlier experience includes roles at Ubisoft, where they served as an Associate Art Director from March 2015 to May 2016, Associate Lead Concept Artist from September 2013 to February 2015, and Concept Artist from February 2011 to September 2013. Prior to Ubisoft, they worked as a Technical Artist at both Ubisoft from April 2009 to July 2010 and Allegorithmic from 2006 to 2007.

Melinda Esponda Diaz started their education at Lycée Français Madrid from 2001 to 2004. There is no degree specified for this period. From 2004 to 2006, they attended IUT Vichy where they obtained a DUT SRC (Services et Réseaux de Communication). Melinda then pursued further studies at IUT Puy en Velay from 2006 to 2007, earning a Licence Professionnelle Imagerie Numérique (3D Temps Réel). Finally, from 2007 to 2008, Melinda studied at Teesside University, completing a Master's degree in Computer Games Art (Graphisme jeux vidéos).