Nikki Usui is a freelance photographer and illustrator. She has a B.A. in Art with a concentration in photography from UC Santa Cruz. She is currently working on a personal project focusing on her Japanese/Okinawan heritage and family history.
Likes: naming inanimate objects, Mondrian, pina coladas, weird flavored chips, Zelda, The Beach Boys.
Dislikes: killer whales, green olives, when people sing "happy birthday" to her at chain restaurants.
AWARDS, SHOWINGS, CLIENTELE
2021 - Covry, Product Photographer - Brooklyn, NY
2017 - Pangea Tile & Stone, Graphic Design - Logo - Sacramento, CA
2017 - Bringas Granite, Graphic Designer - Sacramento, CA
2017 - Lee Strelecki Wedding Photograhy, Assistant Photographer - San Clemente, CA
2015 - Lolita Charm, Product Photographer - Chino, CA
2014 - New Balloon Art, Internship - Santa Cruz, CA
2014 - Grateful Bears Children's Book, Semi-finalist Illustrator - Santa Cruz, CA
2014 - Sammy Awards, 3D Textures, Storyboard, Concept Artist - Santa Cruz, CA
2014 - Scientific Slug Magazine, Illustrator - Santa Cruz, CA
2014 - UCSC Senior Concert Recital, Illustrator - Projections - Santa Cruz, CA
2014 - Open Studios - Santa Cruz, CA
2013 - Friends of the Santa Cruz State Parks, Event Photographer - Santa Cruz, CA
2013 - Flower Girl NYC, Summer Internship - New York, NY
2013 - Open Studios - Santa Cruz, CA
2012 - Open Studios - Santa Cruz, CA