

profile.
Hello.
My name is Peggy Paredes Ricks.
I knew I was going to grow up to be an artist when I was four years old. My backup careers were going to be swimmer and skier thinking I would always have something to do all year round. Hmm.
Fast forward to university where I studied as many different mediums as I could fit into my schedule. I have always loved taking photographs, so it is no surprise I veered a little bit off my path and pursued a bachelor of fine arts degree in photography.
Fast forward again to my early professional career in northern Virginia after moving from the south suburbs of Chicago. My priorities shifted a bit and I found myself back on that original path becoming a graphic designer and illustrator. I've been fine tuning my craft for the past 25 years encompassing everything such as creating hand drawn illustrations, developing brand identities, and designing web sites.

expertise.
Digital Illustration
Cartooning
Brand Identity
Web Design
Infographics
Social Media
Composition
Coloring
Animation
Photography
Video Editing
Sound Editing
favorite tools.
Adobe Animate
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Audition
Adobe Premiere
Adobe XD
Canva
Final Cut Pro
iPad Procreate
Wacom Intuos Pro
Canon EOS 60D
iPhone 13 Pro
favorite things.
Batman
Star Wars
The X-Files
Apple Products
Traveling
Music
Reading
Swimming
Skiing
Dogs
Tim Burton
Wineries