Haydee Yanez is a graphic designer with 20+ years of experience in art direction, illustration, publishing, and consumer products. She grew up in the border town of Tijuana, enjoying the richness of colors and flavors present in both México and California. She studied graphic design at Universidad Iberoamericana. Haydee went on to design and illustrate a variety of bilingual content including print, children’s books, consumer goods, and toys. She also worked on international marketing and product launches for global brands on licensing such as: Sesame Street, Disney, Nickelodeon, Universal, Hasbro, Mattel. When she’s not designing or illustrating, she spends time developing her own brand of Mexican icons, watching old movies, or cooking along with her dog Friducha.