ABOUT

Mission

I've always loved both art and science ever since I was a little girl. I believe that the two areas of study are two sides of the same coin, and understanding both of them gives us a window into greater truths about the mysteries of life. I want to use my skills in animation, programming, and mathematics to create interactive experiences that inspire others and improve lives in the same way that I was inspired by video games, animation, and technological advances when I was growing up.

Work Experience

I work as a software engineer and develop games in my free time. I'm currently working on Midautumn, Rubi: The Wayward Mira, and an unannounced video game. I have 6+ years of freelance illustration and animation experience in the film, video game, and traditional game industries. Some other notable projects I've worked on are Super Meat Boy: Forever, Super Meat Boy: Rival Rush, Changyou's Journey (an Oscar-qualified short film), and I've also worked with Skybox Labs.

Education

I graduated from UCLA in 2019 with a B.S. in Applied Math, Specialization in Computing. I transferred there from College of the Canyons, a community college down the street from CalArts, where I studied Animation and got my AA in Mathematics and Physics. Concurrently to my college education, I formally studied Character Design and Visual Development at the Animation Academy in Burbank, and took classes in various topics in animation at the American Animation Institute. I also participated in the UCLA Alumni Mentorship program, where I learned from Tim Ford, software engineer at Blizzard. In total, I have 8+ years of industry training in animation and game development.