Hello!

Cyndi is currently open to commissions for print, licensing, or visual development.

Cyndi is a Filipino American author-illustrator, character designer, and educator residing in Southern California with her family. At a young age, she fell in love with stories and the beautiful illustrations found in books. This sparked her interest in illustration, art, and children’s literature.

She loves to illustrate heartwarming stories that bring the wonder and joy of everyday life. She hopes to bring smiles, comfort, and awe in her illustrations.

She is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers- Black of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She illustrated the #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Superpower Sisterhood, written by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush (Little Brown Young Readers).

When not working, she goes on nature walks, hunts for the best tasting tacos, and hangs out with her family. She is an admirer of animation, adorable cats and dogs, sunflowers, and vintage books and homes. She is a life-long learner and is inspired by the extraordinary people who make this world a better place.

Thank you for visiting!


She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), SCBWI, SCBWI SoCal Illustrators and Writers, and Women in Animation.


Appearances

Art Day At Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA - March 2024

Comic Orange, Tustin Library - May 2023

Los Angeles Book Festival, California - April 2023

Bower’s Books for Kids: Storytime in the Galleries, Bower’s Museum, Santa Ana, California - March 2023

Lowell Elementary School - January 2023

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators SoCal Fall Conference, California - October 2022

Orange County Children’s Book Festival, California - October 2022

Eat and Read at Melba’s, New Orleans - August 2022