Thanhthao is a BFA Graphic Design junior at San Jose State University. She was born and raised in San Jose, California and has been set on pursuing a career in the art field ever since she was in elementary school. Van specifically chose to take the path towards graphic design after realizing how incredibly important art and technology is in our society today, especially with the rise in use of social media within the last decade. Her aspiration is to become a professional designer focused in branding or UI/UX.