About me
Hello! My name is Sakura Siegel. I am a freelance artist from New Jersey and currently living in Florida. Art has been my passion since I was a child. I use art as a way to express my emotions and life experiences. My preferred method of drawing is using the app Procreate on my iPad Pro. For bigger projects, I use my Wacom Cintiq. I am currently working for Slice of Culture, which has been an amazing opportunity.
I am currently working as a newborn photographer at my local hospital. I would love to grow my photography into something much more, so I am currently taking new clients. All photoshoots will start at a low cost while I'm starting off this new journey!
Feel free to contact me for commissions or work!
Check out my Etsy Store! susumori - Etsy
I sell stickers & vinyl decals. I also have cartoon or realistic pet & people portraits available on my Etsy.
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EXPERIENCE
Freelance Illustrator - Digital illustrations, logos, photo editing, social media, & branding
2010 - PRESENT
Slice of Culture, New Jersey (Remote) - Illustrator
2020 - PRESENT
Susumori on Etsy - Selling Stickers
2022 - PRESENT
Rover, Florida - Pet Sitting
2023 - PRESENT
Mom365 - Newborn Photographer at a hospital
2024 - PRESENT
Private Art Lessons
2014 - PRESENT
Private art teacher for children and teens,
including teens with autism and special needs.
Private Client, New Jersey - Graphic Design
2016 - 2019
Nanny/ Au pair/ Babysitter, NJ, FL, Japan, Russia - Childcare
2014 - 2020
EDUCATION
Montclair State University, New Jersey - Illustration
2016 - 2017
Temple University, Japan Campus, Japan - Art
2017 - 2019
SKILLS
Hard Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, After Effects, Procreate, InDesign, Typography, Social Media, Branding, Color Theory & Composition
Soft Skills
Creative, ideation, passion, innovative, communication, vision, flexible, attention to detail & time management
Projects
Slice of Culture - Paid Internship
Additional weekly commissions.
slice of culture covers media about
Jersey Cities and Hudson County’s
diverse cultures.
(2022-2023)
Health & Exercise Teacher’s Assistant -
Coached and assisted disabled
students with exercise and to promote
healthy lifestyle options at Montclair
High School.
(2015-2016)
Nursery School Art Teacher Assistant -
Set up materials and helped the
children to explore and enjoy their
creativity.
(2014)
Community Service -
Raised over $1000 selling “Hope for
Japan” bracelets I designed for the
Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Relief.
(2013)