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About Me

Hi, I'm Kayla Victor, an illustrator, art educator, and storyteller passionate about digital art, children's books, and life drawing. As an African American woman, a lifelong reader, and a proud feminist, I use my work to promote diversity, inclusion, and representation across cultures, genders, and identities.

My goal is to create art that not only reflects the world we live in but encourages others to embrace it fully. I like to think of illustration as my personal superpower — one that inspires, uplifts, and sparks change.

I studied at Cal State Fullerton and now illustrate children's books for Palmetto Publishing while teaching digital illustration, animation, and narrative design to high schoolers in Las Vegas. Helping young creatives find their voice through art is one of my greatest joys.

Education

Bachelor's of Fine Arts: Illustration

California State University, Fullerton

August 2018 – December 2020, Fullerton, CA

Experience

The Meadows School 

Digital Arts Instructor

August 2022 – present, Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

January 2023 –present, Las Vegas, NV

Associate of Arts: Transfer in Studio Art

Santa Monica College

August 2015 – June 2018, Santa Monica, CA

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts:

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Santa Monica College

August 2015 – June 2018, Santa Monica, CA

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts:

Arts and Humanities

Santa Monica College

August 2015 – June 2018, Santa Monica, CA

Freelance Illustrator

December 2021 –  present, Los Angeles, CA

California State Summer School of the Arts

Life Drawing for Animation Instructor

July 2019 – August 2023, Valencia, CA

Freelance Illustrator

September 2019 – Aug 2021, Los Angeles, CA

City of Culver City Parks and Recreation

Virtual Art and Science Instructor

June 2020 – August 2020, Culver City, CA

Common Peace Animation Camp

Animation Assistant

July 2015 – August 2017, Culver City, CA

Achievements

VoyageLa Artist Feature

December 2020, Los Angeles, CA

Affiliations

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Active Member

April 2020 – present, Los Angeles, CA

Joseph A.W Clayes III Performing Arts Scholarship

California State University, Fullerton

September 2019, Fullerton, CA

Pencil Mileage Club | California State University, Fullerton

Active Member

November 2018 – January 2021, Fullerton, CA

Black Student Union T-Shirt Design Contest

1st Place Winner | California State University, Fullerton

October 2018, Fullerton, CA

Women in Animation | California State University, Fullerton

Active Member

August 2019 – January 2021, Fullerton, CA

Outstanding Academic Achievement

Extended Opportunity Programs
and Services & African American Collegians Center |Santa Monica College

June 2017 – June 2018, Santa Monica, CA

Outstanding Academic Achievement in English

Extended Opportunity Programs
and Services & African American Collegians Center |Santa Monica College

June 2017 – June 2018, Santa Monica,CA

Culver City Crossroads Art Competition

Winner of “Best Animated Piece” | Culver City High

February 2012, Culver City, CA

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