Born and raised New Yorker, I grew up with a proclivity for the arts, often imitating the drawing style of the myriad of cartoons and comics I enjoyed while growing up; listening to music to fuel my creativity. However, as I grew older and entered college, I desired to create things that weren't just an expression of my inner thoughts or visual stimuli, but something that had a function – served a purpose. That, in turn, led me to become a digital designer, not only would I have the opportunity to be creative, I would create something that would serve a function bigger than my own personal vision.