Born and raised in Arizona, I've been drawing most of my life. While my career has been mostly in marketing, sales, and training, I've always carved out time to dedicate to art and design.
I currently operate a pop culture convention pop-up that sells anime art and pride merchandise, which I absolutely love doing. Conventions offer a sense of community that I haven't often found elsewhere especially amongst artists and LGBTQ+ individuals.
I'm ambitious, and always working towards the next thing. I love new projects and the sense of excitement that comes with putting ideas into action.
The time I don't dedicate to art or business, I advocate for gay and transgender rights. As a nonbinary trans person, the recent slew of anti-trans laws, especially in places like Arizona, is disheartening and terrifying, so I try to do what I can to educate people about them and raise awareness.
I also love playing video games, watching anime, playing D&D, and reading. I have two cats and a loving spouse and we live in the heart of downtown Mesa. My favorite foods are tacos and sushi.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at my email at tk.yturraspe@gmail.com.
TK Yturraspe
(They/Them)
......................Owner/Artist
Create and design art and products to sell at markets and conventions. Maintain and improve booth design, update websites and listings, social media management, inventory management, print and product production, including digital print making, screen printing, sublimation, vinyl cutting, and apparel design.
......................Production Artist II
Seasonal. View customer submitted items and make image adjustments, proof-read, and make changes as necessary to ensure quality printing.
......................Field Sales Execution
......................Business Manager Assistant
Field Sales Execution (Whirlpool Corp)
Maintain and coordinate all aspects of client presence in home improvement chains and local appliance stores. Train associates on sales techniques, product features, systems, and updates. Create and foster relationships throughout store hierarchy, providing knowledge, support, merchandising, and large and small scale trainings.
Business Manager Assistant
Business Manger Assistant; Natural Specialty Sales
Facilitated and created contractual agreements between Natural/Specialty clients, retailers, and manufacturers. Maintained constant awareness to fulfill clients’ and team’s needs. Duties include data entry, deadline setting and adherence, training, and communication with clients.
......................Market Development Manager
Market Development Manager (Alcatel/Blackberry)
Managed all aspects of client presence in wireless locations. Trained and promoted brand within stores to employees and customers. Coordinated large events and formal trainings. Managed client relationship with stores. Collected visit, sales, and competitive data in electronic call reports. Stores included Cricket, Metro PCS, Sprint, Best Buy, and many others.
................Associate of Applied Sciences in Web Design
................designed to display current anti-trans legislature and educate about trans issues in Arizona.
..................graphic design for convention signs depicting the LGBTQ+ flags and their meanings
...................branding and packaging design
..................discusses the gaps in current popular culture regarding representation, and why fan art and fan fiction tend to be diverse.