Alyssa Walker grew up in Southern California, approximately 15 minutes from Disneyland. From a young age she started painting, drawing and tinkering with early editions of the Adobe Creative Suite. Alyssa attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco with an emphasis on Graphic Design. Following graduation she spent five years in Portland Oregon working as an editorial designer, art director and creative director. In 2018 she moved back to the Bay Area. She is currently Creative Director at WIRED.