ABOUT

My work moves between the digital and the tactile: there’s a time for technology, and a time to get messy, covered in paint, and connected to the physical world.

I grew up without TV in Santa Cruz, CA, so most of my childhood was spent raising tadpoles, experimenting in the kitchen, and making art. I wanted to be a professional ballerina, so I trained like crazy, traveled a ton, and ended up hanging out in many chiropractor and doctors' offices. I loved the infographics on the walls, but it wasn't until my senior year of college that I realized you could do that as a job.

After switching from ballet to biology, I moved to Panama and worked in conservation ecology with the Smithsonian. Though I loved being immersed in the scientific world, I saw the importance of being a liaison between the scientific community and general public.

With that in mind, I moved to Providence to get a certificate in Natural Science Illustration, then Boston to work as a Curriculum Illustrator for Tufts School of Medicine's Center for Science Education. Wanting to expand my technical skillset, I did a masters in Medical Visualization and Human Anatomy with a focus on interactive application design. Following that program, I ran the animation department for a surgical video journal. Since then I've freelanced across industries, with illustrations selected for awards at the World Congress of Surgery, and web designs facilitating remote teaching.

I love hearing about new ideas and am always open to potential collaborations.

  • THINGS I LIKE

    • weird animals, especially lizards
    • anatomy
    • light on almost anything
    • ~oh I get it now~ moments
    • bright colors in nature
    • kids
    • inner peace in new places
    • accessible healthcare
    • cool flower arrangements
    • people who get excited
    • big leaves
    • interconnectedness
    • scuba diving
    • flavor combos that slap
  • EDUCATION

    MS Medical Visualization and Human Anatomy

    • University of Glasgow | Glasgow School of Art. Scotland, UK. 2019 - 2020
    • Honors

    Certificate, Natural Science Illustration

    • Rhode Island School of Design. Providence, RI. 2017-2018

    BS Biology & Spanish, Dance Minor

    • Butler University. Indianapolis, IN. 2012-2016
    • High Honors

    Additional Coursework:

    • AI in Healthcare Specialization — Stanford Online. 2024
    • General Chemistry — UCLA Post Bacc Pre Med. 2021
    • Anatomy & Physiology — Harvard Extension School. 2018