I’m Cindy, a Taiwanese-American author-illustrator, digital product/brand designer, and design leader currently based in the SF Bay Area. I love tea, pastries, and storytelling for kids big and small.

I support children in expanding their connection to themselves and the world around them so they can find their voices, dream and achieve their dreams, and build a better tomorrow together.

I studied Human-Computer Interaction and Learning, Design, and Technology at Stanford, and currently lead product design & brand design at Glean. My debut semi-autobiographical graphic novel, HOW TO DRAW A SECRET, comes out in Feb 2025 with Harper Collins / Allida, with another book to follow.

When I'm not pushing pixels, writing, or drawing, I enjoy hunting for the best sugar donut, spending time with family, and looking up through the leaves.

Awards

• 2021 SCBWI SF Illustrators Day Graphic Novel Submission Winner

• 2017 Faber & Faber FAB Prize for new writers and illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds

Let’s chat!

I am represented by Rebecca Sherman at Writers House.

Or, find me at cindyc [@] cs.stanford.edu. I am available for commissions.

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