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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
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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, CA2023
• “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, CA2022
Womanhood Project: Muji Double Window Installation/ Project Director: Art Builds Community/ 10.5’x10.8’/ San Jose, CA2021
“Light Within” Sacred Heart Community Center Welcome Mural/ Project Director: Local Color/ 14’x17’/ San Jose, CA2020
Black Lives Matter Temporary Mural Panels/ Project Director: Local Color/ 16’x8’/ Mezcal Restaurant, San Jose, CA2019
The Sweet Soul Shop Mural/ Client: Dulce Fernandez/ 15’x9’/ San Jose, CA2009
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, Jan2023
• “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, Mar2022
• “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
• 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, May2020
• Monstera Serpent, 8'x8' Red Saturday Market, San Jose, Dec
• Jip Jop, 8'x8' Bizare Art Festival, Fresno, Jan2019
• 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
• 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, Mar2014
Diversity Community Mural, 6'x4' Kraft Brew Fest- San Jose, Jul2006-2007
• “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/ Jun2021
• “99.1% Pure: Breaking Bad Art”- Interior Illustration and Interview - by Insight Editions/ Oct
• “Post Traumatic Quest”- Book Cover - by Pastor Danny Sanchez/ Jan2020
"Mi Camino" Opera Poster- San Jose/ Jun2017
"Coyotes and Rabbits" Opera Cultura Poster- San Jose/ Jan2016
"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" Movie Poster- San Jose/ Mar2015
Frida Kahlo Annual Festival Poster- San Jose/ Jul 20152014
• 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/ Aug2013
• 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/ Jan2023
• “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/ Feb2022
• “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/ Jan2021
“31 Skulls” Fundraising Exhibit- 1 Piece- Local Color, San Jose/ Nov2020
"Lunar New Year" Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- Japantown, San Jose/ Feb2019
• "Parenthood Journey" Group Exhibit- 2 Pieces- The Forager, San Jose/ Aug
• "Lunar New Year" Group Exhibit- 1 Piece- Tea Lyfe, San Jose/ Feb2018
"All Women Showcase" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- The Forager, San Jose/ Oct2017
• "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/ Mar2015
• First Friday Downtown Solo Exhibit- 9 Pieces- Yoga Shala, San Jose/ Oct
• "Flamenco Exhibit" Group Show- 4 Pieces- Cafe Friscatti, San Jose/ May2014
"Colors in the Hue of Mexico" Group Show- 1 Piece- City Hall Rotunda, San Jose/ Oct2013
"Small Art" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- Paolo Mejia Gallery, San Francisco/ Apr2009
"Yoga Portraits" Solo Show- 9 Pieces- Funky Door Yoga Studio, San Francisco/ Nov2008
"Spring Show" Group Exhibit- 3 Pieces- Academy of Art University/ May2007
• “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/ May2006
• “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/ Jun2005
“ETC.” Group Exhibit- 7 Pieces- The Arsenal, San Jose/ May2004
“Reflections" Group Show- 5 Pieces-, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose/ Dec2003
“Influx” Group Show- 12 Pieces- Theater, Campbell/ May -
PROJECTS AND COMMISSIONS
2021
Commissioned Pet Portrait: Aguilar Family- San Jose/ Oct2020
• Commissioned Pet Portrait: Mattos Family- San Jose/ Jul
• "Mi Camino" Opera Poster- San Jose/ Jun
• Commissioned Couple Portrait: Azevedo Family- San Jose/ Apr2019
Commissioned Pet Portrait: Aguilar Family- San Jose/ Apr2018
• Commissioned Pet Portrait: Sudra Family- San Jose/ Jun
• Commissioned Pet Portrait: Peralta Family- San Jose/ May2017
"Coyotes and Rabbits" Opera Poster- San Jose/ Jan2016
"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" Movie Poster- San Jose/ Mar2015
Frida Kahlo Annual Festival Poster- San Jose/ Jul 20152014
• 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/ Aug2013
• Valentine's Day Cover: El Observador- San Jose/ Feb 2013
• "Abigail" Author and Illustrator for Children's Book- San Jose/ Jan 2012- Jan2011
"Graphis: New Talent Annual 2011"/ Illustrations for Graphic Designer Benjamin Rocha- New York/ May2010
• Commissioned Portrait: Nichols Family- San Francisco/ Jan2009
• 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/ Jan2008
• 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/ Dec2007
• 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, Jan2024
• “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-Aug2023
• “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-Dec2022
“Artist Honoring Women" Podcast: Womanhood Project: Art Builds Community- San Jose, Jun2014
• Featured in "Latino Focus" for Hispanic Heritage Month: CreaTV- San Jose, Sept
• MALI Cohort 7- San Jose, Jan-Dec