a bit about me

Not just a doodle—I’m a real person too!

I grew up drawing constantly. Whether watching a movie or daydreaming in the backyard, there was undoubtedly also a pencil, marker, paintbrush, or pen in my hand. After doodling through my high school notebooks, I earned a B.A. in English and French from Loyola Marymount University in 2016.

Like any good liberal-arts-educated millennial, I hopped around jobs after graduation, but kept drawing on the side. I was lucky enough to land a job with a boutique stationer and design studio, where I learned the fundamentals of graphic design and fine paper production. In this role, I worked with everyone from celebrity couples, to new moms, to writers, to tech companies to craft distinct visual identities for rebrands and large events alike. Best of all, I got the opportunity to create a million special illustrations.

After more than a decade in LA, I moved to Portland to be nearer my family in 2023. I am on the road to becoming a teacher, and in my spare time, I enjoy reading as much as I can, getting outside whether it’s raining or not, and making art with my nieces.