Sakshinan

Senior Illustration Thesis at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Explored how positive memories influence long-term memory during traumatic experiences. Created a series of narrative illustrations inspired by personal childhood experiences with battling cancer. Combined emotional storytelling with cohesive visual development.

Senior Illustration Thesis — The Best of The Worst at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Explored how positive memories influence long-term memory during traumatic experiences. Created a series of narrative illustrations inspired by personal childhood experiences, combining emotional storytelling with cohesive visual development.

Children's Book Illustrator & Story Consultant at John Trentalange, Psychologist

Collaborated with a licensed psychologist to visually interpret concepts related to children's anxiety. Illustrated a full Children's book from concept to final artwork. Developed original characters and cohesive visual style tailored to a young audience.

Voice Actor – YouTube Comic Dub Projects at Dubbing Fans

Collaborated with video editors to bring illustrated characters to life through voice performance. Delivered high-quality recorded audio aligned with character tone and narrative style.

Children's Detective Book — Author & Illustrator at Personal Project

Conceptualized, wrote, and illustrated an original detective-themed children's book. Designed characters, environments, and narrative structure to support story development. Managed full creative process including revisions, layout, and final presentation.

Voice Actor — Collaboration Video Game Project at GameBanana.com project

Worked with a game developer to create voice performances for in-game characters.

Collaborated with video editors to bring illustrated characters to life through voice performance. Delivered high-quality recorded audio aligned with character tone and narrative style.

Conceptualized, wrote, and illustrated an original detective-themed children’s book. Designed characters, environments, and narrative structure to support story development; managed revisions, layout, and final presentation.

Children's Book Illustration & Story Consultation Client at John Trentalange, Psychologist

Collaborated with a licensed psychologist to visually interpret concepts related to children’s anxiety. Illustrated a full children’s book from concept to final artwork, developing original characters and a cohesive visual style tailored to a young audience.

Instructor's Assistant (Summer Camp) at Shawsheen Arts Studio

Provided children exposure to music and theatre. Assisted with games, crafts, activities. Ended the session with a performance.

Children's Musical Theater Summer Camp — Instructor’s Assistant at Shawsh een Arts Studio (Andover, MA)

Provided children exposure to music and theater. Assisted with games, crafts, and activities; filmed and edited end-of-session performances.

Freelance Illustrator – Pet Portrait Commissions at Personal Project

Self-promoted and managed a client-facing digital portrait commission business. Created customized digital portraits based on client input and reference material. Communicated directly with clients to deliver personalized, high-quality artwork.

Self-promoted and managed a client-facing digital portrait commission business. Created customized digital portraits based on client input and reference materials; communicated directly with clients to deliver personalized, high-quality artwork.

Virtual Informational Art Session for Seniors at Andover Senior Center

Hosted Zoom presentation on my artistic process for seniors. Answered questions and requests from attending members.

Virtual Informational Art Session for Seniors — Host at Andover Senior Center (Andover, MA)

Hosted a Zoom presentation about her artistic process for seniors. Answered questions and requests from attending members.

Director's Assistant at Real School of Music

Painted/built stage sets. Assisted with games and activities. Assisted managing junior musical theatre productions.