Hi, my name is Ruby. I’m an illustrator born and based in Montauk, New York. I’m a fresh Gen Z artist figuring out how to build the audacity to stand my ground in this world.

With AI rising, I know the commercial art world is changing. But somewhere in all that uncertainty, I’ve found myself relaxing my shoulders a little and remembering why I make art in the first place. I have more room to experiment, enjoy what I’m creating, and figure out where exactly I fit into all of this.

Growing up in the Hamptons, one of the largest hot spots in the country, has given me the opportunity to experience everything from the highest stressors of a seasonal work environment to the ice-solid slows of winter after our 70-day work year concludes.

I graduated from SCAD with my BFA in Illustration, a fantastic school that awarded me the magical piece of paper that is supposedly my pass into the grown-up world. The problem is, the working world is changing so quickly that even our elders can’t entirely tell us how to navigate it. So, I’m figuring it out as I go.

I’ve always been a visual learner. Picture books, diagrams, live demonstrations, and hands-on environments are where I thrive. So naturally, illustration became the naked mermaid at the front of my pirate ship, leading me through this hellish sea of a job market.

I’m here to stand out. If all we have are screens, I want to leave a solid dent in your notification board. I want to make a mark, make things people remember, and be the RGB people are looking for.

I’m still green behind the ears, and I’m okay with that. I’m getting experience wherever I can, learning other fields, building things of my own, and seeing where all of it takes me.

Jack of all trades, master of ONE.

Illustration :)