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
                –Capstone Selected to be featured in Otis’s                                                Senior Showcase
 
AA in Liberal Arts & Humanities–SMC 2022                       ◆ 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 via 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, engage, and interact with all customers. 
  • 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: Colored Pencil, Pen and Ink, Acrylic Paint, Collage, Mixed Media, Digital Painting, Vector Art, and Digital 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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