A woman with short black hair wearing a black turtleneck and pink earrings, smiling softly at the camera.

I’ve been an interdisciplinary artist for over 20 years, working with non profits, creative agencies, and educational organizations to communicate potent stories and illustrate narrative campaigns.

I was the 2022 artist-in-residence at Graduate Hotels Sweet Dreams Society, I am currently the illustrator-in-residence for Culture Source, and co-host of Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives with the brilliant Hafsah Mijinyawa. I have garnered over $100,000 in creative grants to produce art happenings and uplift my own art practice. 

I started as a Fashion Design hopeful at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and received my BFA from University of Michigan Stamps School of Art + Design.

My company is a licensed and insured MBE and WBE.

Press

MLive: Forbes Prize Possible for Ypsilanti Graphic Recording Artist

Concentrate: After Ann Arbor residency, Ypsi artist to show work memorializing Asian hate crime victims in NYC

MLive: Interactive mural planned for new Superior Township library

WDIV: ReVIVE All Zones brings ‘tactical urbanism’ to Ann Arbor

MLive: Yen and Nick Azzaro Propose Interactive, Experimental Art Museum with Youth in Ypsilanti

Culture Source: Essential Illustration with Yen Azzaro

Concentrate: Washtenaw County women leaders of Asian heritage speak out on hate, violence, and healing

Experts i work with

  • Invisible engines

    https://invisibleengines.com

    Invisible Engines builds powerful brands so that nonprofits and social impact ventures can grow missions into movements.

  • Toko Shiiki

    https://www.tokoshiiki.com

    Toko Shiiki is an award-winning filmmaker, editor, and motion designer. Her skills animate illustrations and refine drawing videos.

LET’s collaborate

Editorial illustration, park, accessibility illustration, digital drawing by Yen Azzaro