Anissa Kriz is a student majoring in Animation in the Digital Media department at Otis College of Art and Design. She is also minoring in Creative Writing and has future goals of making her own TV animated series. She really loves singing and acting, and in her free time, she likes to play video games, watch anime, and cosplay. She has contributed to the accelerated learning program at San Joquin Delta College as both a tutor and academic coach to help students with a growth mindset and time management. In 2018, she worked with her Delta team as a presenter in the Second Annual Statewide CAP Conference advocating for accelerated learning outcomes. Now, she continues tutoring and coaching at Otis splitting her time between her own academics as well as her students. She h

Hey everyone! My name is Mikayla Moore, and I am a self-employed illustrator. Most of my work consists of commissioned art, selling work at conventions, comic book coloring, and teaching fundamentals of the anime art style to kids and teens! When I’m not drawing or doing business-related stuff, I’m either doing my hair, listening to music, or watching anime. I’m currently developing my own animated series called Bay City Patrol. Be on the lookout for it!

Hello beautiful people, it is I, the garlic-loving artist. My name is Tahira to start off with an Associates in Art. I have been drawing all of my life with watching sailor moon and Pokémon as big inspirations as a child. As I grew older I always wondered when I would start to see people like me in the animated media world! That’s when I decided to get the job done myself. With the help and support of amazing people in my life, I have been able to hone my skills as an artist and cosplayer to show that representation matters!

Kiara Williams is an illustrator and webcomic artist from Columbia, SC. She currently has a studio under the name Arcana7 Studios and has an ongoing magical girl webcomic called The Electric Rose. When she’s not drawing, she’s watching anime, singing, listening to music, or playing video games.

Hi there! My name is Markeisha “Key” Shorter, and I am a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. My goal is to not only have a successful slice of life webcomic but, to create logos and graphics for other companies and businesses in the future.