Editorial Work




The Stranger:
Drippy, the Soggy Paper Straw

For The Stranger’s climate issue, I was tasked with creating a character named Drippy, inspired by Microsoft’s iconic Clippy 📎.

Drippy is a soggy, coffee-soaked paper straw, stained with lipstick and perpetually exhausted — but still eager to answer your questions! The goal was to make environmental topics, like recycling rules, more approachable and engaging.

I developed multiple poses and speech bubble templates for Drippy, along with a playful animated GIF of him cheerfully saying hello! 🥤

You can check out the IG post here.
AD: Anthony Keo

2025






Brand New School: National Pet Day

I was asked to create an illustration for the team at Brand New School for National Pet Day. It was a fun challenge to draw 18 dogs, 9 cats, and 1 hamster!

You can check out the IG post here.
CD: Chris Dooley

2025








Dropbox: Great Wrap

A piece about how Great Wrap, the only compostable cling wrap made of potato food waste, came to be and its positive impact on the environment. 

You can read the story here.
AD: Fanny Luor


2024




Bloomberg Opinion

Four pieces for Bloomberg’s Opinion section. The articles revolved around finance and employment rates, and my goal was to convey these dry topics in a light, playful way.AD: Chandra Illick


2023








The New York Times:
Ursa Extremely Major

Got to draw for the annual Fat Bear Week competition for the NYT Sketchbook section. Big congratz to winner Bear 747 🐻!AD: Vinnie Neuberg
2022










The New York Times:
Socially Distanced, But Working Together

Two spots for a piece about working from home, but staying connected online during COVID lockdown.AD: Jason Fujikuni
2020






Medium/Forge:
Don’t Be an Ally, Be an Accomplice

A spot for Medium about the importance of taking concrete actions to support marginalized communities, rather than simply expressing support or sympathy.AD: Jovanna Tosello
2019









Intercom:
Product Management, Fast & Slow

A piece for Intercom about the two different modes of thinking that product managers often employ: fast thinking and slow thinking.AD: Kelly Carpenter


2019




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