Emily Dove is living her dream of working as a freelance illustrator in the San Francisco area, where she is easily inspired by the redwood forests, dramatic cliffs, and occasional whale tails. After graduating from the Ringling College of Art & Design in 2007 with a BFA in Illustration, Emily began her career as a designer for American Greetings in Cleveland. It s here that she learned the ins and outs of the greeting card industry before venturing off on her own in 2011. Since then, she s enjoyed creating illustrations and custom hand-lettering for children's books, greeting cards, apparel,