Summary
KAJiRA is a freelance illustrator, comic/manga artist, and 2D animator. Her style consists of a fusion of East and West after becoming inspired by shows such as Avatar The Last Airbender, Voltron Legendary Defender, and The Owl House, as well as various anime.
Her experiences includes illustrating personal cards to various clients for Tellinga (www.tellinga.com) back in 2022 and travelling to various conventions such as Kitsune Kon (Green Bay, WI), VoltCon! (Indianapolis, IN), Virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2020, and Anime NYC 2021 as an artist/vendor.
Whenever she's not working on fanart or prepping for conventions, KAJiRA would create original pieces that expresses her Hmong-American heritage. She even launched a VTuber named Pa Houa/Paj Huam as her mascot for her YouTube series, "Hmong Folklore Theater": www.youtube.com/@PaHouaVT
Skills
Software proficiency
Reel
Productions
- Board & Card GamesRiptide Season 2 (Just Roll With It)
- Year2025
- RoleKey animator and second key animator
- CompanyScreenbits Animation
Experience
- Freelance Animator at Screenbits Animation StudioAugust 2025 - Present
- Key and second key animator for the studio's various productions.
- Recent production was the season 2 promo for "Riptide" by the YouTube channel, Just Roll With It (Riptide #116) - Artist/Vendor at Various conventionsUSJuly 2013 - Present
- Created and sold original art and fan art, including prints, stickers, and zines at fan-run conventions
- Handled inventory management, pricing strategies, and booth operations efficiently.
- Promoted my artwork through social media platforms and direct engagements with attendees. - Freelance illustrator at TellingaUSMarch 2022 - April 2022
- Designed and illustrated personalized cards for individual clients.
- Managed personal art commissions, tailoring designs to meet diverse client needs and preferences.
- Communicated effectively with clients and other artists to ensure satisfaction, handle revisions, and meet deadlines.