Nyssa Oru

Nyssa Oru is an illustrator and art director working and living in Portland, Oregon. For the last decade, they have worked broadly in media entertainment, including animation, comic books, product design, and video game development. Commercial clients and collaborators have included RoseCityGame, The Wild VR, DreamWorks, First Second comics, and the Bible Project.

Nyssa harbors a deep passion for the camp and drama of 90’s and 2000’s pulp and horror media which feeds their love of narrative art, saturated color palettes, and extensive analogue.

Their personal work focuses on queer identity, forming community, and practical skills sharing. They always seek to find the intersection of creativity and mutual aid. They are convinced that art, like life, is a team sport best played cooperatively. 

Nyssa graduated from PNCA in 2016 with a BFA in Illustration, and has repeatedly returned to teach workshops, CE summer courses, independent studies, thesis mentorships, and other classes ever since.