About Me
I'm a Filipina artist and illustrator based in New Jersey with over 7 years of experience in digital illustration, traditional painting, and design-based creative work. I specialize in character illustration, visual storytelling, and stationary-inspired design, working across both commissioned and personal projects.
My earlier work focused on traditional painting and surreal dreamscapes, which continue to inform my current digital illustration and design practice. Today, my work is inspired by themes of comfort, fantasy, and nostalgia, blending whimsical aesthetics with emotionally expressive stories to create soft, imaginative visual worlds.
Outside of illustration, I explore other creative outlets such as music, fashion, dance, and photography, which also inform my broader creative perspective.
Art & Design Skills
Digital & Traditional Illustration (Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic)
Visual Storytelling & Composition
Concept development & Ideation
Storyboarding & Layout design
Design Principles & Creative direction
Character & Narrative-Based artwork
Technical Workspace
Adobe Creative Cloud
(Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Digital illustration & Design tools
(Procreate, Affinity, Autodesk Sketchbook)
Video Editing
(Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut)
Branding & Social Media content creation
Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
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Artist Statement
My work explores the contrast between comfort and vulnerability through dreamlike imagery and soft surrealism, reflecting experiences of introspection, nostalgia, and emotional connection. As a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator, I'm drawn to how gentle aesthetics and atmospheric environments can carry deeper emotional undertones. Within my work, softness and delicate detail often exist alongside themes of vulnerability, isolation, and reflection, allowing me to balance warmth with complexity.
I aim to create work that feels both personal and open-ended, inviting viewers to pause within imagined spaces that blur the line between memory, emotion, and fantasy.
Creative Resume
Education
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts
Graduated: 2024
Certifications
Marketing with Canva
Issued September 2025
Exhibitions & Showcases
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Ultimus: Senior Thesis, "From Story to Story," Montclair State University, December 2022
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Projections and Deceptions: Integrative Studio III, "Soul Sight," Montclair State University, April 2022
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Don't Fall for this Pinata Scam: Integrative Studio III, "Mirror, My Mirror," Montclair State University, February 2022
Awards & Recognition
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Global Center for Human Trafficking Poster Design Competition Winner, Montclair State University, January 2023
Creative Experience
Freelance Illustrator & Designer
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Create illustrated album covers and narrative-driven character artwork for personal & client-based projects.
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Design custom visual assets for events, including invitations, themed photo cards, and printed decor.
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Produce illustrated stationary goods including greeting cards and stickers for small-scale creative releases.
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Develop cohesive visual storytelling pieces across both digital and traditional media.
2021
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Present
Creative Content & Social Media Design
Marya.NYC
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Collaborate on content strategy, offering creative and strategic input to enhance audience engagement.
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Develop campaigns and reproduce existing assets into engaging visual and video materials aligned with brand strategy.
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Create high-quality digital content for social media and e-commerce platforms, incorporating feedback, revisions, and performance insights to optimize deliverables.
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Maintain clear communication with team via weekly meetings, progress updates, and time tracking.
2025
Client & Personal Projects
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Produced small-batch stationary designs including stickers and paper goods for personal and commissioned use.
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Designed and illustrated custom emotes, exploring expression and brand voice for commercial use.
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Developed custom illustrated greeting card sets for client commissions and seasonal mailers (200+ pieces across projects)
2024
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Present