YOS ARTIST PROFILE

YASMINE OMANA-SUROVEC ILLUSTRATOR + TOY ARTIST + SPATIAL DESIGNER Phone: 858.208.7385 | Email: mysurovec@gmail.com

YAS OMANA-SUROVEC Phone: 858.208.7385 | Email: mysurovec@gmail.com

PROFILE Published cartoonist, author, illustrator, and spatial designer bridging narrative illustration, vibrant character design, and public environments. Creator of nationally published graphic books, picture books, and experiential spaces with deep expertise preparing digital assets for large-format production, environmental graphics, and community-engaged mediums.

SELECTED PUBLISHING & DESIGN EXPERIENCE Author, Illustrator & Cartoonist Studio Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 2008 – Present • Created and illustrated multi-book series and graphic works for major trade publishers including Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan (I See Kitty, A Bed for Kitty, My Pet Human series) and Andrews McMeel Publishing (Cat vs. Human series and collections).

• Developed globally recognized webcomic series (Cat vs. Human), managing character design, visual narrative, and digital prepress across print collections, calendars, and licensed products.

• Maintained approximately 1 million subscribers and followers across social media platforms.

Senior Commercial Designer & Environmental Illustrator Various Locations | Phoenix, AZ | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA | 2001-2026 • Designed environmental graphic packages, custom product lines, toy designs, surface patterns, and character illustrations for major brands such as Infantino, Gymboree / Janie and Jack, Disney, Lisa Frank, and PetSmart.

• Strategized high-impact product lines, pattern systems, and vinyl wrap prepress for high-traffic public spaces.

• Developed vibrant color systems and branded visual assets tailored for complex physical substrates and civic environments.

EDUCATION Arizona State University | Master of Architecture (M.Arch) | Tempe, AZ | 2021–2025 | GPA: 3.85 Arizona State University | BA, Multimedia | Tempe, AZ

TOOLS & TECHNICAL SKILLS Digital & Prepress: Procreate, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Vector Asset Prep, Vinyl Wrap Mapping, Large-Format Prepress.

Spatial & Fabrication: Architectural Drafting, 3D Modeling, Ceramic Sculpture, Oxyacetylene Welding, Fiber Arts, Stained Glass, 3D Printing.

ARTIST STATEMENT Art is about connection, color, and finding delight in the places we navigate every single day. As a Phoenixbased artist and illustrator, my work centers on vibrant visual storytelling, playful character, and bold palettes designed to make people pause, smile, and feel a sense of belonging in their surroundings.

Living in Arizona is a constant source of inspiration for my work. I am proud to be part of the colorful immigrant fabric that makes this state so vibrant, diverse, and culturally rich. I have a deep, enduring love for the Sonoran Desert—the surprising spectrum of colors hidden in the arid landscape, the intricate resilience of its native flora and fauna, and the luminous desert light that changes throughout the day.

Watching Chandler and the East Valley transform into a thriving, dynamic cultural hub has been incredible to experience, and I am drawn to public art as a way to honor that growth and community spirit.

My creative foundation was built right here at Arizona State University, where I earned both my Bachelor of Arts in Intermedia and my Master of Architecture. This dual background shapes how I view the public realm, blending fine art storytelling with a deep spatial awareness of how visual graphics live within civic infrastructure. I believe streetscapes shouldn't just be functional; they should be canvases that reflect the warmth, diversity, and energy of the people who walk and drive past them every day.

Collaborating with the ASU Chandler Creative Arts Fellows to turn local research into physical art represents everything I love about public design. I would be honored to contribute artwork that celebrates the nature, diversity, and momentum of Chandler and the Sonoran Desert we call home.

SONORAN SKY, 2026 | YOS

INTERWOVEN PATHS, 2026 | YOS

MARIPOSA MIRACLE, 2026 | YOS

DYNAMIC STRATA, 2026 | YOS

DESERT BLOOM, 2026 | YOS