Nala is a proud neurodivergent QTPOC Art Director (Hunters Entertainment, Metal Weave Games, Evil Hat Productions) and Award-winning Illustrator (Coyote & Crow, Apocalypse Keys, Uncaged Goddesses, Publishing Goblin LLC) who works full-time in TTRPGs. They specialize in portraiture, fantasy illustration, character design, conceptual fashion design, environmental speedpaints, and worldbuilding! Through their work, Nala consistently advocates for diversity in order to increase the positive and meaningful representation of minority groups in all media.
Besides art, Nala does voice acting, diversity & cultural consultations, and professional TTRPG AP stream performances— most notable is Itaewon by Night, an award-winning Actual Play featuring the first and only all-Asian cast to play Vampire the Masquerade on stream!
You can email them at naladraws@gmail.com with any inquiries!
Art Director for an upcoming 3rd party D&D Supplement that was successfully crowdfunded this July! Hired a team of 12 artists from ~300 applicants. Serves as a liaison between project leads, writers, sensitivity consultants, and artists. Creates and curates a visual identity for the supplement's artwork.
I've been doing Freelance Illustration since 2017. Many of my clients are private individuals looking for commissions, but I'm also doing work in the indie TTRPG industry on various projects!
Hired to create character & costume designs for an Unannounced Video Game Title.
