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!

sakurasiegel@gmail.com


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)