Growing up in Massachusetts, Melanie Tan is a Khmer-American storyboard artist, comic artist and illustrator who has a deep passion for the art of storytelling. 

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Since 2018, her work with the Youth and Media Project at Harvard University has been featured in presentations and academic papers, working closely with researchers and a team of specialized artists to illustrate how teens use technology today. 

Melanie graduated with a BFA in Animation from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, with departmental honors. During her time there she led Loop Groop, a club that connected students with upperclassmen mentors. For her efforts she won the 2017 Emerging Leadership Award. 

She currently lives in Glendale, CA and is currently seeking both full-time and freelance while continuing to work for Harvard remotely.

Contact: meltanart@gmail.com