Bio

I had a dream that my younger self was at the bottom of the ocean floor, selling my artwork to a herd of seahorses.

Everything I design today traces back to a lifelong passion for traditional art. I’ve explored oil painting, watercolor, pastels, and other mediums that continue to shape how I think about visual storytelling. Paired with my background in data science, I work closely with engineers and speak their language, translating between technical systems and human needs.

This collection, like all my work, is for my younger self—still creating, still sharing, somewhere beneath the surface.

Emma Cao 2026

Berkeley, CA