About
Hi, I'm Vania!
I’m a graphic designer & illustrator creating books, educational resources, and brands for organizations rooted in curiosity, holistic wellness, and human connection.
I’ve worked as a graphic designer since 2012, specializing in digital projects like websites, apps, and marketing collateral. Over time, my creative path expanded, with illustration becoming a central part of my work, allowing me to bring a sense of warmth, personality, and story into everything I create.
By 2021, I was illustrating for children’s books, and then added educational projects, and values-led brands. Today, my work often sits at the intersection of wonder (travel, education, culture, and the natural world) and well-being (health, wellness, and positive social impact), with a particular soft spot for projects supporting kids and youth.
Whether I’m illustrating a book or designing a brand system, my goal is the same: to spark curiosity, invite connection, and help people see the beauty in everyday life.
What I Do
I’m drawn to projects that educate, encourage curiosity, and support human well-being, whether that’s through a book, a classroom resource, or a thoughtfully designed brand.
I focus on a small set of services where illustration, design, and storytelling naturally overlap:
Alongside my freelance work, I currently work part-time as a graphic designer with Penn State College of Medicine’s PRO Wellness, supporting health and wellness initiatives across schools and healthcare settings. My overall professional background includes agency and in-house experience across digital, print, and publication design.
Inspired by Wonder
A layered sense of home has always shaped my creativity...
As a Filipino-American born in Hawaii, I grew up in a way of life centered on community gatherings, food as a love language, and song and dance as joyful, communal expression. This kind of togetherness and celebration formed my sense of beauty, belonging, and care.
Over the years, I’ve moved across multiple states and countries due to different family circumstances. I’m now rooted in the Lancaster, PA area, a place where rural Amish farmland and a richly diverse city coexist. In a single day, I might buy Amish-grown vegetables, have Moroccan tagine for lunch, and go to a Latin social dance. That blend of place, culture, and everyday wonder shape how I see the world, and it comes through in my creative work.
My niece and nephew inspire my children’s book work, keeping my own imagination fresh. Underneath it all, my Christian faith grounds and guides me; it’s the anchor that shapes my values and my desire to create work that reflects care, dignity, and love for others.
A few quick answers
Yes, but selectively. I focus on projects that align with my values and availability, especially children’s books and branding. See the Books & Publication Design page for more information.
I can adapt within a cohesive range depending on what project you have in mind, but I work best when my natural illustration style is already a good fit. If my natural style does not align with what you have in mind, I can certainly refer you to another illustrator.
Yes, as part of broader branding system project. I focus on creating whole, foundational systems rather than standalone logo-only work.
I don't do standalone websites, but I can refer you to other designers I know who do. See my Branding page for more information.
Occasionally. Availability varies, but feel free to reach out with details. If I can't take on the project you have in mind, I have a number of artist friends I can refer.
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