She’s been working at the studio since 2013, though she almost didn’t get the job in the first place. Nishita originally interviewed for a concept art position "and completely bombed the art test," but a few weeks she was able to successfully re-apply as a web designer.

Given her range of projects, it’s hard to pinpoint Nishita’s style, but her character work tends to have a touch of classic Disney mixed with something out of a modern comic. "I love the strong shapes and rough rendering style of 50s / 60s illustration," she says of her influences. "I also take inspiration from comics and anime. Lately I’ve really taken to french comics and animation, it’s so loose and gestural and I’m trying to push more of that feeling into my own work."

Where that style will take her in the future is an open question. Later this month Nishita will be leaving Naughty Dog to take another stab at the freelance life. And there’s a lot she wants to do. (It helps that she has just about the best business cards ever.)

"I don’t think there’s one specific project I want the most, it’s more like a checklist of things I’d like to make at some point that changes as I grow as an artist," she says. "I’m currently working on my first comic and I’d really like to do more branding, print design, and game art development in the future."

You can check out more of her work on her site.