Yeryeong Cha

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I’m Emma Yeryeong Cha, a graphic designer and illustrator with a background in anthropology (sociocultural) and several years of experience supporting art, visuals, and youth-focused creative projects.

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I’m Emma Yeryeong Cha, a graphic designer and illustrator with a background in anthropology (sociocultural) and several years of experience supporting art, visuals, and youth-focused creative projects. I currently combine research-minded thinking with hands-on design—tutoring and consulting on portfolios, creating original artwork, and supporting lecture presentations with visuals that help people understand complex topics.

In addition to illustration and design, I’ve contributed to community and mental-health initiatives by creating research-informed posters and an online comic series for youth mental health awareness. Whether I’m designing banners and promotional materials, building visual stories like “Cactus,” or working on children’s book projects, I aim to make art that’s thoughtful, approachable, and meaningful to real audiences.

  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • KoreanFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Other

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Projects · 4

PORTFOLIO 2026

Cumulative imagery for Yeryeong Cha's visual portfolio from since 2024. https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Artist
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  • Designer
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Seoul Suicide Prevention Poster

Crafted original posters and illustrations through extensive research in suicide psychology. Installed 80+ posters around Hannam, Dongjak, and Mapo Bridge on Han River, Seoul.

  • Artist
  • Artworker
  • Designer
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UCSD South American Lab, Head designer

Assisted Professor Arianna Garvin in her Peruvian coastal marine environmental studies by providing visual aids (ecopatches) for her research. Currently assisting Professor Garvin in a storybook workshop project regarding marine environment awareness in South American coastal regions.

  • Artist
  • Artworker
  • Designer
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CACTUS

The omnibus episodes of “Woo Rumy”, whose back sprouts cacti every time he suppresses his tears. Originally developed as a storybook Published on Amazon: https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Artist
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Work experience· 28 roles

Lecturer · UCSD Marine Environments / Climate DepressionFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos

Presented during ANTH 10: Climate Justice lecture (02/18/2026) to 200+ UCSD students and faculty; raised awareness of marine desertification and climate depression phenomena.

Lecturer · UCSD Marine Environments / Climate Depression lectureFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos

Presented ANTH 10: Climate Justice to 200+ UCSD students and faculty members. Helped strengthen awareness of marine desertification and the climate depression phenomenon through engaging visual and communication materials.

Lab Designer · UCSD South American Archaeology LabFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos

Supported the creation of 20 illustrations of eco-patches across Peruvian coastal regions. Presented in ANTH 10: Climate Justice and shared work connected to Professor Arianna Garvin’s research.

South American Archaeology Lab Designer · UCSD South American Archaeology LabFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos
Head Curator / Head Curator (Exhibition) · UCSD Art Collective ExhbitFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos
Designer · UCSD South American Archaeology LabFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos
Author · Online publication 'Cactus'Jan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Underground Art Club Founder (Technical Illustration Support) · UCSD Underground Art ClubDec 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Education· 10

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology · University of California, San Diego2030 – 2026
Scholarship Admission · Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)2025 – 2026
Scholarship Admission · School of Visual Arts (SVA)2025 – 2026
Scholarship Admission · School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)2025 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Character Fair 2023 Participant2023
Picasso Ultimate Diamond Winner2024
Suicide Prevention Posters Artist2024 – 2025
Character Nan Bong-Sugar Merch Submission2023

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