Biography

Based in California’s Bay Area region, Mikaela Dorch (she/her) is a digital media artist and creative strategist with a passion for exploring the intersection of art and technology. Starting at an early age, Mikaela was drawn to creating landscape and still-life compositions in pictorial art with materials such as charcoal and acrylic. From adolescence to young adult years, she further expanded her conceptual interests and practice to digital illustration, multimedia production, and graphic design. Currently, she is working with various digital media applications in the realm of visual computer graphics, three-dimensional modeling, and virtual reality world building. Mikaela often blends traditional art techniques with innovative technology to create immersive and engaging works.

The creative journey of Mikaela continues to evolve through her experimental practice and research in art education. She is committed to pushing boundaries through conceptual projects in conversation of experiences within virtual and natural worlds. For education, Mikaela received an Associate of Arts degree in focus of digital art and graphic design from Las Positas College and will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Media Art from San José State University. In occupation, she works as a freelance digital media artist, creating a variety of projects and commissions for clients. Mikaela’s dynamic journey in digital media art, spanning academia, and freelance work, highlights her unwavering pride in pushing creative borderlines and embracing future technology.