I grew up in a quiet Appalachian town in southeastern Ohio, where you often had to use your imagination to keep yourself entertained. Being the creative, daydreaming type, I've always felt destined to be an artist of some kind. When I first discovered Andy Warhol in the 8th grade and what a "commercial artist" was, I knew what I wanted to be. Since then, I've been living my dream of being a graphic designer and working for several corporations and agencies, creating innovative solutions for clients.

I love to bake, collect vinyl records, visit art museums, go to concerts, and watch art films. If I'm doing none of the above, I'm usually snuggling with my miniature dachshund, Ava, or playing some video games with my husband.

Q&A with Kaylin

Tell us about your family.

My family is relatively small, but we are close. My dad is a truck driver, my mom is a secretary, and I have one younger brother. I also have a lovely husband who is a digital art and design professor.

Do you have any pets?

I have a sweet and sassy senior pup named Ava. She is a 9lbs miniature dachshund with four teeth and a powerful set of lungs. She is my whole world.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in a very small town in Southeastern Ohio, only a county away from West Virginia. As my grandma says, “If you blink, you’ll miss it.”

What is your favorite holiday?

Halloween. Been a “sad goth gurl” my whole life, so it just makes sense. Winifred Sanderson has been my childhood hero since I was 4.

What is your favorite random fact?

The Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924.

What is your go-to karaoke song?

“Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush

“You Spin Me Right Round” by Dead or Alive

“Rock Lobster” by The B-52s

What movie could you quote by heart?

Death Becomes Her

What is the most ridiculous thing you believed as a child?

I had a very strict sleeping schedule as a child, so when I saw the moon for the first time, around 4 or 5 years old, I was afraid of it and asked my parents if it was going to hurt us.

If you did not work in this industry, what field would you pursue?

Vegan pastry chef or something with animal sanctuaries.

What skill would you most like to learn?

I am constantly picking up new hobbies (and never mastering them). At the moment, I am learning French and how to play the bass. However, I would love to learn how to play a synthesizer or the theremin.

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