About Yen

 

Yen Azzaro is an artist, illustrator, and graphic recorder. Since 2011, her work has helped dozens of organizations worldwide communicate ideas succinctly and beautifully. Her services are most sought-after for topics like food, health, and education access; Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging efforts; BIPOC leadership; social and racial justice. 

Yen started her career in Chicago working in nonprofit and art administration. As director of Madron Gallery, she curated  numerous exhibits in American impressionism and contemporary art. She moved on to education communication, sharpening skills in messaging and design before starting her own business.

Over the last nine years she has facilitated and/or obtained over $85,000 in grants to produce creative projects in the community. Yen is the Illustrator-in-residence for Culture Source, the 2022 Graduate Hotels Sweet Dreams Society artist-in-resident, and the co-host of Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives. She completed her first year studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and received a BFA from University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design, where she met her husband, artist Nick Azzaro.

Her company is a licensed and insured MBE and WBE.