Illustrator | Visual Developer | Designer | Writer | Animator in Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION

BFA in Illustration, minor in Digital Media/Animation
–Otis College of Art and Design 2025
               –Accepted with Presidential Scholarship
  
    
AA in Liberal Arts and Humanities, AA in General Science–Santa Monica College 2022

EXPERIENCE    
Margarita Mix Studios Santa Monica – Freelance Illustrator
November 2022–December 2024 
  • Designed several iterations through thumbnail sketches and design concepts for the studio’s 14th annual Ladies’ Night party.
  • Communicated with email in a timely and professional manner for all critiques and changes.
  • Clip Studio Paint was used for the illustrations, and the final look along with text integration was completed in Photoshop.
  • Recruited for another project: to illustrate menu signs for the studio’s chef.
BDS Connected Solutions, Best Buy – Meta Sales Representative
September 2022–February 2023
  • Trained to provide demos and interact with all customers in an engaging way. 
  • Recounted inventory, and assorted units decoratively on the sales floor while complying with the store’s planogram.
  • Learned how to spider wrap units that were ready to grab off the sales floor. 
Wilshire Blvd Temple, Irmas Campus – Assistant Art Teacher
 September 2012–May 2017 
  • Organize and supervise projects to promote mental and social development.
  • Coordinate lesson plans along with attending faculty meetings.
SKILLS
  • Software: Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Microsoft and Google applications. 

  • Techniques: Digital & traditional illustration, visual storytelling, concept design, environment design, typing, and 3D modeling.

  • Mediums: Traditional media, digital painting, vector art, animation.

  • Design Principles: Typography, color theory, composition, visual hierarchy, layout design, art direction, and world-building.

  • Collaboration: Cross-functional team collaboration, feedback integration, client presentations, art reviews, and creative brainstorming.






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