Melissa is a Japanese-Italian visual artist working at the intersection of moving image, illustration and design. At the heart of their work lies a love for storytelling.




Most recently, Melissa’s short film, Like a Bird, has been selected to screen at Queer East Film Festival, running from April to May 2025. 

Their freelance visual work – including (re-)branding products, companies and events, photographing stills, creating assets for web, socials and pitch – patchworks across various industries. Clients vary from independent film and theatre, TV, start-ups, commercial, and private clients.

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Melissa is based between Spain and London, UK.  If you are interested in collaborating, reach out via email.