• EXPERIENCE

    Muralist: April 2018–Present
    Client meetings throughout different stages, designing with client feedback, community-based narrative, deadline-oriented, efficient execution, and resourceful budgeting. Currently has created four murals in San Jose.

    Live Painter: March 2016–Present
    Team-oriented business, marketing for events and artists, impact designing approach, five-hour completion execution, community engagement, artist advocacy, and large-scale installations. Currently has painted at seventeen events.

    Illustrator: February 2007–Present
    Client monitored process, timeline oriented, bold and clever design approach, excellent execution, expert in a wide range of mediums. It has been published in books, magazines, flyers, posters, and newspapers.

    Gallery Artist: February 2003–Present
    Consistently developing a body of work by exploring new techniques, ideas, and mediums. Self-promotion and outreach. Creating and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

  • EDUCATION

    Santa Clara University: January 2015–June 2017
    Master’s Degree in Education with a single-subject credential as a High School Arts Educator.

    Academy of Art University: September 2005–June 2008
    Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration with emphasis in Editorial and Book Illustration.

    Evergreen Valley College: January 2001–May 2005
    Associate’s Degree in 2-Dimensional Design.

  • MURALS and INSTALLATIONS

    2024
    • “East Side SJ”Mayfair Community Center Collaborative Mural-/ Project Director: Girl Scouts/ 60’x3’/ San Jose, CA
    • “California Sisters”Business Exterior/ Project Director: Sims Metal/ 56’x6’/ San Jose, CA

    2023
    • “Avenida de Altares: Crocodile” Storefront Exterior/ Project Director: School of Arts and Culture/ 20’x11’/ San Jose, CA
    • “Avenida de Altares: Hummingbird” Storefront Exterior/ Project Director: School of Arts and Culture/ 10’x11’/ San Jose, CA
    • “Lake Cunningham” Santa Clara County Fair Gallery Exterior/ Project Director: 1Culture/ 17’x11’/ San Jose, CA
    • “Healing” Quetzal Gardens Apartment Interior Mural/  Project Director: Local Color/ 19’x48’/ San Jose, CA
    • “Reaching New Heights” Quetzal Gardens Apartment Exterior Mural/  Project Director: Local Color/ 13’x46’/ San Jose, CA

    2022
    Womanhood Project: Muji Double Window Installation/ Project Director: Art Builds Community/ 10.5’x10.8’/ San Jose, CA

    2021
    “Light Within” Sacred Heart Community Center Welcome Mural/ Project Director: Local Color/ 14’x17’/ San Jose, CA

    2020
    Black Lives Matter Temporary Mural Panels/ Project Director: Local Color/ 16’x8’/ Mezcal Restaurant, San Jose, CA

    2019
    The Sweet Soul Shop Mural/ Client: Dulce Fernandez/ 15’x9’/ San Jose, CA

    2009
    Tree of Life Mural/ Client: Bryant Family/  20’x8’/ San Jose, CA

  • TEMPORARY / LIVE PAINTING MURALS

    2024
    • “Connection” Art Battle  4'x5' State Street Market, Los Altos, Oct
    • “Sunflowers”  3'x4' Downtown Block Party, San Pedro Square, San Jose, Jul
    • “Play Day”  8'x8' Viva Calle, San Jose, Jun
    • “TWC408”  4'x8' 408 Day, San Jose, Apr
    • “Sacred Womb”  8'x8' Mexica New Year, San Jose, Mar
    • “Bo$$” 10’x8’ Bizare Art Festival, Fresno, Jan

    2023
    • “San Jose” Community Mural,12’x8’ San Jose, Oct
    • “She Devil”, 8’x8’ Viva Calle, San Jose, Sept
    • “Enlightened Serpent” 8'x8' Santa Clara County Fair, San Jose, Aug
    • “Si se Puede” 20’x8’ Urban Peace- Collaboration with Wisper, San Jose, Apr
    • “Mexikas” 12’x8’ Mexika New Year- Collaboration with TWC, San Jose, Mar

    2022
    • “Birthday Boy” 8’x8’ Viva Calle, San Jose, Jun
    • “Compassion” 4'x6' Mexica New Year, San Jose, Mar
    • “Solidarity” 4’x3’ Colour Me Gold, San Jose, Mar
    • “Medusa” 10'x8' Bizare Art Festival, Fresno, Jan

    2021
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    Sweet Honey Bee, 3’x4’ TLC Supporting Literacy, San Jose, Nov
    • Punk Zebra, 6’x7’ Viva Calle, San Jose, Nov
    • Pit Viper, 6’x7’, Viva Calle, San Jose, Sept
    • Mexicanas Unidas, 4’x6’ Cinco de Mayo, San Jose, May

    2020
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    Monstera Serpent, 8'x8' Red Saturday Market, San Jose, Dec
    • Jip Jop, 8'x8' Bizare Art Festival, Fresno, Jan

    2019
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    Woman Power, 8'x8' Hot Import Nights, San Jose, Oct
    • Altar, 8'x8' Dia San Jose, San Jose, Oct
    • Sweet Hummingbird, 7'x6' Sonido Clash Music Festival, San Jose, Aug
    • Viva Cali, 8'x8' Viva Calle, San Jose, Apr
    • Como la Flor, 4'x8' Garden at the Flea, San Jose,
    • Selena Pizza, 4'x4' Selenabration, San Jose, Apr
    • Lava Serpent, 8'x8' Mexica New Year, San Jose, Mar

    2018
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    United We Walk, 8'x4' Stand!, San Jose, Mar
    • Stacey Twins, 8'x8' Hot Import Nights, San Jose, Aug
    • Capricorn, 8'x8' Santa Clara County Fair, San Jose, Aug
    • Bee Life, 8'x8' Vegan Festival, San Jose, Jun
    • Corn People, 8'x8' Mexica New Year, San Jose, Mar

    2014
    Diversity Community Mural, 6'x4' Kraft Brew Fest- San Jose, Jul

    2006-2007
    • “Cuba" Urban Outfitters Seasonal Store Display- Campbell, Feb-May 2007
    • “A Wind of a Thousand Tales" Stage Design- Ida Jew Elementary, San Jose, Mar 2006

  • ILLUSTRATION PROJECTS

    2024
    “Womanhood Project”- 4 Augmented Reality Pieces- Project Manager: Art Builds Community/ Jun

    2021
    • “99.1% Pure: Breaking Bad Art”- Interior Illustration and Interview - by Insight Editions/ Oct
    • “Post Traumatic Quest”- Book Cover - by Pastor Danny Sanchez/ Jan

    2020
    "Mi Camino" Opera Poster- San Jose/ Jun 

    2017
    "Coyotes and Rabbits" Opera Cultura Poster- San Jose/ Jan 

    2016
    "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" Movie Poster- San Jose/ Mar 

    2015
    Frida Kahlo Annual Festival Poster- San Jose/ Jul 2015

    2014
    • Multicultural Arts Leadership Institution (MALI) logo- San Jose/ Nov
    • "Day of the Dead" Coloring Book, 2014 Edition- San Jose, Oct
    • "Inaugural Peace, Love, and Hip Hop Festival" Poster: Creative Arts Now- San Jose/ Aug 

    2013
    • Valentine's Day Cover: El Observador- San Jose/ Feb 2013
    • "Abigail" Author and Illustrator for Children's Book- San Jose/ Jan 2012- Jan

  • EXHIBITS

    2024
    • “Mirame” Group Exhibit- 5 Pieces- MACLA, San Jose/ Nov
    • “Angel Altar” Group Exhibit- Avenida de Altares,Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose/ Oct
    • “Vote” Group Exhibit- The Works, San Jose/ Oct
    • “31 Skulls” Group Exhibit- Women’s Club, San Jose/ Oct
    • “Content Features” Group Exhibit- 4 Pieces- Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose/ Aug
    • “Fields of Hope” Group Exhibit- Santa Clara Fairgrounds, San Jose/ Aug
    • “99 Bottles” Group Exhibit- Noble Gallery, San Jose/ Aug
    • “Public Secret Selves” Group Exhibit- Triptych- The Works, San Jose/ July
    • “Boundaries” Group Exhibit- Triptych- New Museum Los Gatos, Los Gatos/ July
    • “Latinx Art Now Auction” Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- MACLAA, San Jose/ May
    • “6th Annual San Jose Day”- Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- Empire Seven, San Jose/ Apr
    • “Tierra y Raises” Group Exhibit- 7 Pieces- Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose/ Mar
    • “Art Auction”- Group Exhibit- Diptych- The Works, San Jose/ Feb
    • "The AntiValentine’s Show" Group Exhibit- Triptych- The Works, San Jose/ Jan 

    2023
    • “Fuse Presents” Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- Citadel, San Jose/ Dec
    • “Get Luck/ Get Gold” Group Exhibit- 4 Pieces- Veggielution, San Jose/ Oct
    • “Libre” Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- 1 Culture, San Jose/ Sept
    • “Change in Color”- 4 Pieces- Make Westing, Oakland/ Sept
    • “Dear Mama” Group Exhibit- 7 Pieces- Empire Seven, San Jose/ May
    • “5th Annual San Jose Day”- Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose/ Apr
    • "Lunar New Year" Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- TeaLyfe, San Jose/ Feb 

    2022
    • “Bay Area Gems” Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- 1 Culture, San Jose/ Dec
    • “The Gathering” Group Exhibit- 4 Piece- Citadel, San Jose/ Dec
    • “Artists in Collaboration” G.E.–2 Pieces- Angels Center for the Arts, Sacramento/ Oct
    • “An American Mosaic” Group Exhibit- 2 Pieces- Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose/ Aug
    • “Day 1S” Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- 1 Culture, San Jose/ Jul
    • “Womanhood: Anonymous No More” Group Exhibit- 2 Pieces- MACLA, San Jose/ Feb
    • “Crema Coffee Roasting Company ” Group Exhibit- 4 Pieces- The Alameda, San Jose/ Jan

    2021
    “31 Skulls” Fundraising Exhibit- 1 Piece- Local Color, San Jose/ Nov

    2020
    "Lunar New Year" Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- Japantown, San Jose/ Feb

    2019
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    "Parenthood Journey" Group Exhibit- 2 Pieces- The Forager, San Jose/ Aug
    • "Lunar New Year" Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- Tea Lyfe, San Jose/ Feb

    2018
    "All Women Showcase" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- The Forager, San Jose/ Oct

    2017
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    "Parenthood Journey" Group Exhibit- 4 Pieces- Milk Bank, San Jose/ Aug
    • "Voices of Mayfair" Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- School of Arts and Culture, San Jose/ Jul
    • "Reclaimed" Solo Exhibit- 24 Pieces- Cafe Frascati, San Jose/ Jun
    • "19th Annual Art Auction" Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- MACLA, San Jose/ Apr
    • "Alumni" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- Evergreen Valley College, San Jose/ Mar
    • "Four-Play" Group Exhibit- 12 Pieces- School of Arts and Culture, San Jose/ Mar

    2015
    • First Friday Downtown Solo Exhibit- 9 Pieces- Yoga Shala, San Jose/ Oct
    • "Flamenco Exhibit" Group Show- 4 Pieces- Cafe Friscatti, San Jose/ May

    2014
    "Colors in the Hue of Mexico" Group Show- 1 Piece- City Hall Rotunda, San Jose/ Oct

    2013
    "Small Art" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- Paolo Mejia Gallery, San Francisco/ Apr

    2009
    "Yoga Portraits" Solo Show- 9 Pieces- Funky Door Yoga Studio, San Francisco/ Nov

    2008
    "Spring Show" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- Academy of Art University/ May

    2007
    • “Big Bang” Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- Academy of Art University, Best of Show Award/ Dec
    • "Spring Show" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- Academy of Art University/ May

    2006
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    “The Absence of Presence” Group Show- 3 Pieces- Red Ink Gallery Exhibit/ Dec
    • “Emma’s Group Show”- 3 Pieces- Emma’s Café, San Jose/ Oct
    • “Aragon Group Show”- 5 Pieces- Café Aragon Exhibit, San Jose/ Jun

    2005
    “ETC.” Group Exhibit- 7 Pieces- The Arsenal, San Jose/ May

    2004
    “Reflections" Group Show- 5 Pieces-, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose/ Dec

    2003
    “Influx” Group Show- 12 Pieces- Theater, Campbell/ May

  • PROJECTS AND COMMISSIONS

    2021
    Commissioned Pet Portrait: Aguilar Family- San Jose/ Oct

    2020
    • Commissioned Pet Portrait: Mattos Family- San Jose/ Jul
    • "Mi Camino" Opera Poster- San Jose/ Jun
    • Commissioned Couple Portrait: Azevedo Family- San Jose/ Apr

    2019
    Commissioned Pet Portrait: Aguilar Family- San Jose/ Apr

    2018
    • Commissioned Pet Portrait: Sudra Family- San Jose/ Jun
    • Commissioned Pet Portrait: Peralta Family- San Jose/ May

    2017
    "Coyotes and Rabbits" Opera Poster- San Jose/ Jan

    2016
    "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" Movie Poster- San Jose/ Mar

    2015
    Frida Kahlo Annual Festival Poster- San Jose/ Jul 2015

    2014
    • Multicultural Arts Leadership Institution (MALI) logo- San Jose/ Nov
    • "Day of the Dead" Coloring Book, 2014 Edition- San Jose, Oct
    • Featured in "Latino Focus" for Hispanic Heritage Month: CreaTV- San Jose, Sept
    • "Inaugural Peace, Love, and Hip Hop Festival" Poster: Creative Arts Now- San Jose/ Aug

    2013
    • Valentine's Day Cover: El Observador- San Jose/ Feb 2013
    • "Abigail" Author and Illustrator for Children's Book- San Jose/ Jan 2012- Jan

    2011
    "Graphis: New Talent Annual 2011"/ Illustrations for Graphic Designer Benjamin Rocha- New York/ May

    2010
    • Commissioned Portrait: Nichols Family- San Francisco/ Jan

    2009
    • Boy Scout's Centennial Anniversary Coin Design- San Jose/ Dec
    • Commissioned Wedding Portrait: Baker Family- San Jose/ Apr
    • Courier Service Logo: Nick of Time Courier Services- San Francisco/ Mar
    • "Star Tree" Children's Book Campaign: Jeff Palmer- Berkley/ Jan

    2008
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    Commissioned Wedding Portrait: Mattos Family- San Jose/ Aug
    • Society of Illustrators Student Competition: 2 Final Illustrations Selected- New York/ Apr
    • Advertisement Krispy Kreme Campaign Collaboration: Ai-Khanh Nguyen- San Francisco/ Dec

    2007
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    Advertisement Portfolio Cover: Olivia Hidajat- San Francisco/ Nov
    • Advertisement Raid Campaign Collaboration: Emma Gieselman- San Francisco/ Oct
    • Bay to Breakers T-Shirt Design: ING - San Francisco/ May

  • COHORTS / PODCAST / RECOGNITIONS / AWARDS / RESIDENCIES

    2025
    “Creative Career” Artist Panel: genARTS, MACLA- San Jose, Jan

    2024
    • “Mirame” Artist Panel: MACLA- San Jose, Nov
    • Creative Economy Fund Grantee- Artist Support, Nov
    • “Connection” Art Battle People’s Choice Award, Los Altos, Oct
    • “San Jose Climate Art Symposium” Artist Panel: Museum of Modern Art- San Jose, Oct
    • Content Emerging Artist Award- Featured in Content Magazine Issue 16.4, Aug
    • Resilient Artist Cohort 1- San Jose, Jun-Aug

    2023
    • “Colour Me Happy" Podcast: Brandi Hofer studios- Quebec, Dec
    • “The Verdency Project” Residency- Portland, Oregon, June
    • “SPARK: Women’s History Month” Artist Conversation: Gensler- San Jose, Mar
    • “2023 Creative Ambassador" with Together We Create: Office of Cultural Affairs- San Jose, Jan-Dec

    2022
    “Artist Honoring Women" Podcast: Womanhood Project: Art Builds Community- San Jose, Jun

    2014
    • Featured in "Latino Focus" for Hispanic Heritage Month: CreaTV- San Jose, Sept 
    • MALI Cohort 7- San Jose, Jan-Dec