Emily Trinh, 23, is a La Palma-based graphic designer and content creator who turned anime edits on Instagram into a full-blown creative endeavor. She even switched her college major from biology to graphic design after realizing that’s where she truly belonged. A great creative day for Emily is simple: Making something she’s genuinely proud of. One thing that might surprise you? She’s naturally quiet and reserved, but the second the camera starts rolling, she lights up. That’s where her confidence lives. Emily stays true to her own style and refuses to let burnout or online criticism drown out her voice. Her advice for young LA creatives: It’s OK to be nervous about sharing your creativity with the world but don’t let it stop you. Keep creating, stay authentic, and your voice will find you.

Follow Emily on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, and see more of her work on her website.