
Biography
Previously Biochemist, currently background designer and roasted seaweed enthusiast! I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons and anime after school and it heavily influenced my formative years. I've been drawing in school planners and filling out sketchbooks my entire life while studying biotechnology.
Though I loved science and dedicated so much of my early years to what I thought was a stable choice, I decided that I'd regret not giving art a real chance as a career.
Nowadays, I have so much more fun and fulfillment learning everything from illustration, design, paint, and even 3D. Aside from art, I enjoy foraging along the coast and in the forests when not playing with my dogs.
Always open to conversation, listening, and learning!
Skills
Roles
- Advanced
- Advanced
- Basic
Work Experience
2021 – Present day
Camp Helper
Warrior Art Camp (Online)
Managed Weekly Zoom class, assisted students with navigating Student Portal. Encouraged students’ work progression.
Coordinated with instructors and organized weekly study sessions, sent emails, etc.
2016 – Present day
Character Designer / Illustrator
Freelance
Commissioned to draw various character and profile artworks for clients.
Addressed notes and made revisions in accordance with client's desired final clean image.
2018 – 2021
Biochemist I
Affimedix (Hayward, CA)
Developed Lateral Flow Immunoassay (Rapid) COVID-19 IgM/IgG Ab, Antigen, and Neutralizing Ab tests.
Presented project progress and data in weekly meetings.
Education
2013 – 2017
Bachelors
University of the Pacific
Biology
Bachelors in General Biological Sciences (Biology)
Undergraduate researcher in Field Ecology and Ichthyology (Study of Fish!)
