![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/e1efee25-0723-496b-9ecc-1d7f1063f7aa_rw_1200.png?h=22bf8c58ab8a65f8e3f4de0eee4845c2)
Hi! I’m Aphelandra. I’m part designer, part illustrator, and all bookworm. By day I work for Hallmark, where I design greeting cards and get to do hand lettering and illustration to my heart’s content (best job ever), and by night I freelance on a variety of fun projects—usually ones that involve emoji, books, and children’s media.
I grew up surrounded by the beauties of nature and arts and crafts, and I was always encouraged to use my imagination. I try to infuse my work with a sense of playfulness and delight that appeals to people young and old. I also strive to portray diversity and inclusivity in my work—my own heritage includes Filipino and Oneida (Native American) ancestry, and I believe it’s so important for people to see themselves in the media they enjoy.
My work has been featured in WIRED, 99% Invisible, The New York Times, Adweek, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, Adobe Create, Teen Vogue, Elle, CNN, Fortune, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, and more.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/1d7f921e-ae90-46c3-9d12-02be2038c9d2_rw_1920.png?h=a251ca68fa797599d29ec210ea34974f)
Selected Clients & Partnerships
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/b31524f0-9439-4b23-8569-ae656a8dbd4f_rw_1200.png?h=4703f05b95e7dc7db26cf9e2b12a4de0)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/a2c1e224-55e0-42c8-97f7-11e6de93b51d_rw_1920.png?h=1f27f310d5a5eb6981a94dcc8a7193bb)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/1022adf1-30c0-4887-b0b6-127845508cd0_rw_1200.png?h=b4a4ca2ad59e0a21f525f0deef6e0b29)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/9f07caa4-e95e-4d56-a27f-83caa794747c_rw_1200.png?h=1b5cf703bbb94843bddd5572fa6bb737)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/f93b6111-9f73-4318-b0c3-0db46cae5f6a_rw_600.png?h=0e3ea9f7ef160a97b647420af685f22a)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/4e88d5b9-a72d-406c-89db-27d3f9f20b69_rw_1200.png?h=20da7e5828cc10dc5c4f2c7b097d1bdb)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/66e95af5-f48d-4e3d-aa90-43dd9243a540_rw_1200.png?h=2bc76bab98c2e8d83da065f4cafcd0ca)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/0cd44ca5-a598-466c-89c1-2e6435dbf818_rw_1200.png?h=c8f3a4de246cb4c7f9bb66f7460cf92c)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/5a19c122-d4f5-486f-aa78-3705b9ef7dd6_rw_1200.png?h=64e30dca4d4b21fe8132a2d7d0e5390c)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/ac6a86a0-41fe-4423-b232-c26c38eaf5fe_rw_1200.png?h=eb3759cf8f46d04f74d9b8c068e28700)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/e04f1771-e9b1-4561-8f5a-ae65e5370291_rw_1200.png?h=91e76174e3bee976edfe2446662eb559)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/ae6943936b1aa6a86842ee3e2b69203b/9313a37f-9e3f-4208-9d29-0130196201a9_rw_1200.png?h=39b3e499b1ab69c1453f2837886e61af)