Resume
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Chicago, IL
August 2015 to December 2019
Distinguished Scholar Award
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
August 2014 — May 2015
USC Roski School of Art and Design
Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA
August 2010 — May 2014
EXPERIENCE
Self-employed, cherrypugpie.com — May 2019 to present
Optometric Technician, Prime Care Optometry, Cupertino, CA — June 2020 to present
Drawing Instructor, Michaels, San Jose, CA — June 2018 to January 2019
Bird Preparator, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL — May 2017 to May 2018
Research Assistant, Andrew S. Yang, Chicago, IL — May 2017 to August 2017
Cashier/Sales Associate, Michaels, Mountain View, CA — May 2014 to August 2014
Corporal, Law Enforcement Explorer Volunteer Training Program, Palo Alto, CA — November 2010 to May 2014
File Clerk, Law Office of Robert J. Menache, Menlo Park, CA — March 2013 to May 2013
SKILLS
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator; Paint Tool SAI, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Lightroom, GIMP, and Autodesk Sketchbook
• Photographic techniques through digital processes
• Illustration techniques and materials, both hand-drawn and digitally generated
• Taxidermy techniques for skin preservation for scientific research and cataloguing
• Native fluency in English and Mandarin, conversational French
CERTIFICATIONS
• Grumbacher Art Instructor Certification — May 2018
• Certificate of Merit, Music Teacher's Association of California — March 2009
PUBLICATIONS
King of Hearts, King of Hearts Zine — projected release late 2021
Whispering Worlds, BTS Fantasy Zine — 2019
In Bloom, Kandie Zine — 2019
Time (and time again), Deep Time Chicago — 2017
• Editing and supplemental research (footnotes)
Scars, Voltron Fan Collective — 2016
EXHIBITIONS
Palo Alto Downtown Art and Wine Festival, Palo Alto, CA — August 2010-11, 2013, 2019
• Organized by Youth Community Service
SAIC Spring BFA Show, Chicago, IL — March 2019
• Hosted by Sullivan Galleries
Warm Data Symposium, Chicago, IL
• Hosted by Sector 2337, curated by Jeremy Bolen and Andrew S. Yang
Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA — March, 2014
• Group exhibition: “Youth Speaks Out” curated by Carolyn Digovich
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS + EVENTS
Anime Pasadena (Pasadena, CA) — December 2021
Anime Los Angeles (Long Beach, CA) — January 2022
K-Play! Fest (Pomona, CA) — January 2022
A-Kon (Dallas, TX) — May 2022
Anime Expo (Los Angeles, CA) — July 2022
Daicon (Davis, CA) — April 2020 *CANCELLED*
ASAHiCon (Antioch, CA) — April 2020 *CANCELLED*
PAST CONVENTIONS + EVENTS
Mini Art Mart (San Francisco, CA) — November 2021
SJMade We Purple You (San Jose, CA) — October 2021
We Are Boba Pop-Up (Sacramento, CA) — Septmeber 2021
SacAnime (Sacramento, CA) — September 2021
Beyond the Stars (Milpitas, CA) — June 2021
ArdaCon (virtual) — April 2020
Cancellation Con (virtual) — April 2020
Con From Home (virtual) — March 2020
Valentine’s in Hope World Cafe Pop-Up (San Jose, CA) — February 2020
Strawberry Dreams Cafe Pop-Up (Chicago, IL) — December 2019
Chicago Holiday Art Sale (Chicago, IL) — November 2019
Anime Roseville (Roseville, CA) — August 2019
Anime Expo (Los Angeles, CA) — July 2019
Uchicon (Chicago, IL) — February 2017 , 18, 19
C2E2 (Chicago, IL) — April 2017
ColumCon (Chicago, IL) — March 2017
Mighty Con Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI) — October 2016
Fanime (San Jose, CA) — May 2015, 16
Illustration and Comics Club Art Sale — March 2014