Born in Cardenas, Cuba Diaz’s family migrated to the States in 1982 stopping in Costa Rica and Mexico along the way. His family established themselves in Coral Gables, FL where a young Diaz discovered drawing. He would go on to attend a commercial art magnet high school and then major in Illustration at the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore. Luis Diaz worked as an illustrator and designer for product, television, web, print and interactive for over 15 years. He also considers himself a storyteller and cartoonist. He currently writes and paints in Minneapolis, Minnesota.