Rickie Gao is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and graphic designer from Beijing, China. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design, Illustration and a minor in The Book. Passionate, innovative, and detail-oriented, she draws inspiration from everything around her and transforms it into impactful and charming imagery. Her work blends whimsical storytelling, surreal visuals, and thoughtful design through both traditional and digital mediums. She has experience in editorial design, creative direction, and production management as the Creative Director and Illustrator for The Prattler. Her work has also been recognized by American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts.…Rickie Gao is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and graphic designer from Beijing, China. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design, Illustration and a minor in The Book. Passionate, innovative, and detail-oriented, she draws inspiration from everything around her and transforms it into impactful and charming imagery. Her work blends whimsical storytelling, surreal visuals, and thoughtful design through both traditional and digital mediums. She has experience in editorial design, creative direction, and production management as the Creative Director and Illustrator for The Prattler. Her work has also been recognized by American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts.WWWW…