Photo by Scott Doorley
Hi! I’m Reina (she/her).
I'm an independent paper artist. I work with art directors and creative directors to create images for publications and social channels, props for photo shoots, and short stop-motion animations. I’m based in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area in California (Hi, Oakland!) and am a native to the Midwest.
Clients who collaborate with me are most often looking for work that is unique, clean, and considered. I frequently start at the concept stage with sketching, produce all pieces by hand, and work with photographers or shoot and retouch myself. I also offer consulting on paper prop construction.
Let’s collaborate!
Email me at hello at reinasaur.com, or fill out the form below!
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Clients
The New York Times
Adobe
Facebook
Google
LA Times
SF Chronicle
Lyft
Wired
Target
SFMOMA
Pop-Up Magazine
826 Valencia
Shows & Recognition
2024 Penland School of Craft Winter Residency
2022 Heron Arts The Paper Show group show
2019 Rare Device Masks group show
2018 Bronze Telly Award, Wired Crispr
2018 Society of Illustrators 61 Annual
2018 Communication Arts Illustration Shortlist
2016 Chicago Design Museum, Unfolded Show
2015 Heron Arts, 100 x 2 Show
Speaking
2022 Heron Arts The Paper Show Panel
2019 Ueno Chatty Hour
2018 Columbus Society of Communicating Arts Speaker Series,
Rolling Dream Job
2017 City of Chicago LakeFX
2017 WMC Fest, Side Project Support Club
Press
A good spot to browse if you're wondering about career, process, my tools
Page Magazine (in German)
Colossal
Mohawk Maker Moment
Ballpit Mag Interview
Fubiz
Étapes (in French)
Design Recharge Show
Visual, Magazine de Diseño, Creatividad Gràfica y Comunicación (print)