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Welcome to SayoStudio!

The SayoStudio science communication agency provides award winning science animation, illustration, and infographic design to bring attention and clarity to your science and technology. We visualize your concepts—using an arsenal of digital tools—to create stunning graphics so your colleagues, subscribers, and future investors can share and support your vision. Meet the SayoStudio team that brings your science to life.

We work with scientists and research centers, technology companies, publishers, and design professionals that have a passion for innovation and discovery. Our award-winning graphics have been used by the National Science Foundation, the American Cancer Society, CNN, the NY Times, National Geographic, Washington Post, and beyond.

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Meet the Team

Brought together by our mutual commitment to creating outstanding art that communicates science, we are motion artists, designers, illustrators, and communicators with strong roots in the scientific community. 

Our growing SayoStudio team is led by Creative Director Nicolle R. Fuller and Operations Director Trinka Kensill. Our founder, Nicolle, is building on her scientific background and years of experience producing award-winning science art, to support and guide our team’s mission; creating world-class, creative, and scientifically accurate science visual communication.

 

Nicolle R. Fuller

Founder & Creative Director

About Nicole

Science illustration graduate certificate, BA in biochemistry, molecular bio research experience, and 20 years of experience creating award-winning illustrations and animation. Science design expertise includes biochemistry, physics, material science, ecology, and geology.

May Jernigan

Social Media Specialist & Science Illustrator

About May

Science illustration graduate certificate, BA in fine art, and expertise in ornithology, zoology, and paleontology. Directs social media.

Ariadna Gea

Science Illustrator

About Ariadna

BA in fine arts with a master's in science illustration. Expertise in botany, cell biology, layout, and design. Fluent in Spanish.

Cliff Braverman

Video Producer/Writer

About Cliff

More than three decades’ experience producing, directing, writing and editing video at television stations, film companies and government agencies, including 18 years at the National Science Foundation.

Amina Khan

Video and Animation Producer

About Amina

Eight years' experience working at the National Science Foundation, producing videos and animations for scientists, web stories, and press conferences.

Trinka Kensill

Operations Director

About Trinka

15 years' experience at the National Science Foundation, leading creative teams and facilitating communication between scientists, visual artists, and policy makers.

Christoph Kuehne

Lead Science Animator and Sound Designer

About Christoph

PhD in structural biology, professional photographer, and expert 3D animator who bridges the gap between researcher and end audience. Fluent in German.

Angela Hohn

Executive Assistant

About Angela

A “Jill” of all trades with over a decade of experience in administration and organization.

Koorosh Farchadi

Video Producer

About Koorosh

BA in film and media studies. Five years' experience working at the National Science Foundation, producing videos and guiding scientists to communicate their story via live interviews, on-site footage, and editing.

Claire Agosti

Art Director & Designer

About Claire

BA in biology with a concentration on pre-medicine and a studio art minor. Directs aesthetics to maximize science comprehension. Expert in creating medical art, infographics, web, and graphic design. Fluent in Spanish.

Natasha Mutch

Science Animator and Illustrator

About Natasha

Certified medical illustration degree, with 3D expertise in anatomy and animal sculpting. Expertise in chemistry, cell biology, zoology, and anatomy.

Theophilus Arthur

Web Developer Intern

About Theophilus

Web developer with expertise in Word Press Development, 3D web design, and development.

Laurie Howell

Video Director

About Laurie

BS in radio and television/film. Twenty-five years' experience in radio and broadcast, including video directing, talent, and writing. Clients include the National Science Foundation and PBS.

Join The Team

When we have openings we’ll post them here, as well as on our social media channels. If you don’t see an opening, we’re always happy to grow our pool of talent, as well as meet new partners to help us visualize science. Tell us a little bit about yourself and what talents you’d like to share with SayoStudio: