About me and
all that jazz…
McKenzie has been a designer, in-house illustrator, art director, pretty good DND player, your local barista, Washingtonian turned Portlander, and most importantly, a photographer for her two cats. Currently: Art Director at Eugene Weekly.
Education
B.A. Studio Art
George Fox University | 2015-2019
Speaking
Art Talk George Fox University, 2025
The Art of Speaking Out, Portland State University School of Public Health. 2025
Grants & Awards
First Place Graphics-The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2026
First Place Illustration-The Society of Professional Journalism, 2024
Best in Illustration - The Society of Professional Journalism, 2023
Make Build Learn Grant - Regional Arts and Culture Council, 2021
The Lippi Award- George Fox University, 2019, 2018
Recent Exhibition Record
2026 Group Exhibition, Raku-Mini-Gaki, Giant Robot Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2026 Group Exhibition, Kaiju Show, Giant Robot Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2026 Group Exhibition, 5x5 Loud and Clear, Purple Door Gallery, Portland, OR
2025 Group Exhibition, Yo Gabba Gabba: The Super Art Friends Show, Brea Gallery, Brea, CA
2025 Group Exhibition, Quality of Character: The Illustrated Works Scott Aasman & McKenzie Young , Lindgren Gallery, OR