For as long as I can remember, I have been creating; from paper clothes for my dolls to paintings of imaginary worlds, I have always found comfort in teaching myself how to create whatever my mind can imagine.

Before deciding to commit to my photography, I decided to pursue a path within the film industry, particularly visual effects. I began that journey at the School of Visual Arts in New York City where I got my BFA in Computer Art, 3D Animation, and Visual Effects. In the summer following my second year of college, I interned at Warner Bros. Animation in Burbank, CA where I had the pleasure to work alongside voice actors and animators of my childhood.

I graduated from SVA in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when the film industry was mostly shut down. I was able to assist with a couple documentaries here and there, but finally landed my first big job at the start of 2021 at an award-winning visual effects studio in New York. There, I worked as a compositor and matte painter for projects such as Barbie, American Horror Story, and Mean Girls (2024).