My name is Alyssa…
…and I am a geek. There, now that it’s out in the open it shouldn’t come as any surprise to you.
I am an Ohio-native living in Los Angeles. I have a degree in Advertising & Graphic Design from Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) with a minor in copywriting and an emphasis in illustration.
Currently, I am working as a Graphic Designer for Hallmark, part-time as a Junior Fabricator at R/D Record Cabinets where I’m learning to make and finish furniture, and part time as a Security Guard for CSC.
My previous roles include:
Senior Creative at El Pollo Loco
Senior Design Team Lead at Blizzard
Overwatch franchise, Overwatch League, and Call of Duty League
Design Team Lead at Activision
Spyro, Crash Team Racing, Crash 4, Sekiro, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, and Call of Duty Mobile, as well as the internal design for Activision and Activision Blizzard
Co-Chair of the global Veteran’s & Friends Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Employee Network
I love to grow my skillset so in my spare time I practice digital illustration, build props, and take the occasional art training course. My previous freelance work involved designing concept art books for Design Studio Press, pitch decks for television and movies, and the occasional logos/collateral for other clients.
When I’m not working I am usually snuggling with my cats Kylo, Rey, and Lilo, playing obscene amounts of Balder’s Gate 3, painting every iteration of Shane and Ilya, marathoning true crime docs on YouTube, and learning to play hockey. My dreams for the distant future are to own a holodeck, be the voice of a Disney princess and possibly become bionic.