Ghia Marie Mercado

Born in the Philippines and raised in Japan, Ghia is an Oakland-based artist who has seen a little bit more than the usual just by growing up. Ghia decided long ago that storytelling and imagination would always be a big part of her life, drawing and writing extensively since childhood, and decided at age 12 to become an illustrator. Currently working in mobile games and on her own graphic novels, Ghia strives to bring creativity and storytelling to all that she does.