Pamela Duarte was born in Los Angeles and received a BFA from Art Center College of Design. She began her career as a fashion illustrator in New York and then segued into fashion dolls. She has worked on projects for Mattel, Random House, Readers Digest and others. She has also designed for companies in Hong Kong.
She has travelled extensively and considers that one of the most important parts of her life. She currently lives in the peaceful Ojai Valley.