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

    2019
    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, 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
    "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
    "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
    “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
    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
    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