“We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.” - -- Vonnegut My first experience being rewarded for my design was creating an interactive website consisting entirely of artwork I drew in MSPaint and hand coded in Notepad. I won a $100 giftcard to DELias Clothing and was featured artist on the now defunct Gurlpages.com. I was 15 years old.
I am an illustrator at heart, a graphic designer by trade, and have spent the last decade creating everything from patented hair accessories and cosmetics to UX/UI design and creative asset management systems. Clients have either walked away extremely satisfied with the finished product or have silently mouthed ‘WTF’ and at least pretended they were happy with my work.
HOBBIES:
Trying to raise a tiny human I birthed three years ago
Taking uncessarily long, super convuluted hikes
Building self-sustaining aquatic ecosystems in small containers
Dirtbike riding
ADDITIONAL RANDOM (UNAPPLICABLE) SKILLS: Arc & MIG welding (uncertified)
Sample seamstress and patternmaker
Cake Decorator (self-taught)
Absurdist Nature Photographer
Instruments: guitar, bass, and clarinet
Cherry Shrimp breeder
Building custom LED lighting systems for all of my houseplants
Seasonal Cider Production & Bottling
EDUCATION:
2010 CalArts B.F.A. Fine Art / Painting
2007 Mt. SAC A.S. Advertising & Illustration
2000 Charter Oak High School I.B. Visual Arts