Photo by Scott Doorley

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, then create paper pieces by hand, and work with photographers or shoot and retouch myself. I also offer consulting on paper prop construction.

Outside of paper, I’m into pastries from local bakers, horticulture, and sewing.

 

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

NPR

Adobe

Facebook

Google

LA Times

SF Chronicle

Lyft

Wired

Target

SFMOMA

Pop-Up Magazine

826 Valencia

Shows & Recognition

2026, 2025, 2024 Penland School of Craft Winter Residency

2025 FOCUS gallery at Penland School of Craft, A Universal Experience two person show

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 group show

2015 Heron Arts, 100 x 2 two person show


Speaking & Teaching

2025 Penland School of Craft Spring Session Workshop, Books Studio

2024 Chronicle Books Design Team Workshop

2023–present Kala Art Institute workshops

2022 Heron Arts The Paper Show Panel

2019 Ueno Chatty Hour

2018 Columbus Society of Communicating Arts Speaker Series

2017 City of Chicago LakeFX

2017 WMC Fest


Press

A good spot to browse if you're wondering about career, process, or tools

Page Magazine (in German)

Colossal

Mohawk Maker Moment

Ballpit Mag Interview

Fubiz

Étapes (in French)

Visual, Magazine de Diseño, Creatividad Gràfica y Comunicación (print)