I’m Sarah.

I’m a marketing designer and illustrator based in San Jose, California, originally from Honolulu, Hawaii.

Illustration is where I started, but design is what taught me how to think. I’m drawn to structure and systems when they help ideas land more clearly, and I care about visuals that have personality without losing their purpose.

I’m comfortable working within constraints and figuring things out as I go. I like collaborating with people who communicate clearly and care about the work. Design is where I focus and solve; illustration is where I experiment and follow my curiosity.

I’m always curious to learn more and push myself into new areas, even when uncertainty shows up. I believe in failing to get better at things. It’s not easy for me, but I’ve learned it’s part of actually growing and figuring out what I want to make next.

Outside of work, a lot of my curiosity comes from film and television. I’m constantly paying attention to the design choices behind the scenes — title sequences, production design, graphic details, and the small visual decisions that shape a story. That interest has been pushing me to explore more narrative and editorial-leaning work, and to think about design as part of a larger world rather than a single asset.

I’m interested in work that’s intentional, slightly unexpected, and well-made.