Growing up in Los Angeles, I am guided by a strong love of community and social equity because of my multi-faceted experience in a big city with even bigger economic inequality. Navigating a world rich in resources, but lacking in connections to my community, I pushed myself to create those networks myself, and in doing so, I found new opportunities to make images that spoke to people just like me.
I channeled my love for educating and worked in special education, helping students one-on-one to achieve their short and long-term academic and social goals. I even partnered with administration at LAUSD to create a graphic in support of better funding for public schools.
Today, I am looking forward to creating lasting stories and imagery with creatives from concept to finish, helping to build campaigns that are grounded in real people and real experiences.
Born to Yap
I learned how to use a computer in kindergarten, and while other students played games or practiced their vowels, I wrote a story about a rat that was sad about society’s discriminatory views of his kind. In the fourth grade, I wrote a play about the consequences of forcing a child to eat vegetables that was performed at my school by professional actors.
Even from a young age, I knew I craved a poetic justice.
I translated my messages into striking imagery to spread awareness of injustice everywhere, and was recognized for “Images in Equity, Justice and Inclusion” by One Book Northwestern.
From my experiences as a creative and working with youth, I continue to carry with me a childlike appreciation and curiosity for storytelling that ultimately led to the Netflix x Otis ACCESS Program. Through the program, I went from apprentice to professional and was honored to start my marketing career working with Netflix’s social team (via HSTL Productions) when they were awarded as one of ADWEEK’s 2026 Brand Genius Creators.