My name is Nilah. I grew up in the woods of central Maryland and lived on fairytales, cartoons, and befriending lots of woodland creatures (the latter with mixed results). From a young age I just wanted to tell stories. In high school I was a contributor to the newspaper and literary magazine, and I attended Hood College with a double major in Communications and Art (B.A. '05). After writing for The Gazette and Frederick Magazine for a few years, I worked as a marketing professional in Alexandria, VA. In 2007 I enrolled at the Ringling College of Art and Design for Computer Animation (B.F.A. '10).