WE ARE COMMONVISION.
Our Designers, Animators, Photographers/Videographers, Social Media Content Creators, Production Room Assistants, and Office Assistants work hard to make your projects not only look awesome, but also bring them to life.
Katie Chrzanowski
Katie is the Associate Director of Digital Strategy for Student Affairs. She is an alum of UMBC and was a CWIT Scholar as well as an IRC Fellow during her education. She graduated in ‘07 with a B.A. in Visual Arts with double concentrations in Animation and Interactivity, as well as double-minored in Computer Science and Art History.
She is a Disney aficionado and an avid Pez collector. Katie has acquired a few thousand dispensers over the years and will eventually need a whole house devoted to the hobby, but for now, will settle on just a room… and a half. She is the host and designer of the Maryland Pez Gathering. Be sure to check it out!
Katie is an animal lover and has a corgi, Gadget, and a cat, Sidney Purrscott.
Visit Katie’s online portfolio and side business, Corgasaur, to see more of her work.
Emma Hagen
Emma Hagen is the Assistant Director of Student Affairs Creative Services. Emma has been at commonvision for over 10 years, and originally started as a student Office Assistant in 2013. She received her MFA in Integrated Design from University of Baltimore, and is also an alum of the UMBC Media and Communications Studies Program.
In her free time she enjoys life as a retired professional cotton candy spinner, and playing pinball. You'll likely find her sipping iced tea or watching Buffy the Vampire slayer.
TORI RICHNER
Tori is a Graduate Assistant at commonvision and is currently pursuing her Master's at the University of Baltimore. She graduated from UMBC with a B.A. in Graphic Design and a Minor in Korean. In her free time she enjoys playing video games, sewing, baking, gardening, and hanging out with her dog, Sage!
MARY BUDNITZ
Mary is a Graduate Assistant at commonvision, pursuing her MFA in Intermedia and Digital Art at UMBC. She graduated from The Pratt Institute in 2021 with a BFA in Digital Art - 2D Animation. Professionally, she has worked as a 2D animator, illustrator, and storyboard artist though her passion lies in character design and writing.
In her free time, Mary is a long time GM, running ttrpg games for her friends. She enjoys listening to the same song on repeat while working on personal art, bubble tea, and playing pickleball.
NOAH UDOFF
Noah Udoff is a Junior at UMBC. Majoring in Graphic Design, he is currently working as an Animator/Motion Designer for commonvision. Noah hopes to pursue a career in either logo/brand design, advertising, or motion design!
Outside of art, Noah enjoys photography, playing video games with friends, listening to new music, reading manga, playing piano, and bike riding.
SAE EGOSHI
Sae Egoshi is an animator/motion designer and photographer for commonvision. They are a Linehan Artist Scholar currently pursuing a degree in animation with a photography minor at UMBC. Sae loves exploring different styles and techniques when it comes to animation and/or photography.
In their free time, Sae can be found running around playing competitive ultimate frisbee. They also enjoy solving puzzles, playing Tetris, and collecting pins.
RILEY HEATH
Riley Heath (he/him, ey/em/eir) is an iNet Animator at commonvision, and is currently a Senior at UMBC. He is majoring in Animation and minoring in Gender and Women’s Studies, and is working on a hand-animated capstone project to combine what he has learned in his studied disciplines.
His personal work under Snailcat Studio is represented by his Snailcat mascot (that he draws basically all the time and has yet to copyright). Outside of school and work, Riley likes to play video games, draw fanart of said video games, listen to music, engage in activist projects, hang out with his cats, and stay hopeful about the future of art and animation.
JACKSON REICHARDT
Jackson Reichardt is an Animator at commonvision, and a senior at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. They are currently pursuing a BFA with a concentration in Animation. Jackson specializes in character design and animation, and their goal is to work in the fields of game animation and design.
Aside from being an artist, Jackson enjoys playing video games with their friends, watching television and animation, as well as collecting merchandise of their favorite interests, notably Sonic.
MAKENNA FAIRBROTHER
Makenna is designer at commonvision, and a junior Graphic Design major. She is also pursuing a Print Media minor here at UMBC. In her free time, you can find her hanging out with either of her two cats, crafting, or reading.
ARI CARDOZA
Ari Cardoza is a graphic design and photo/cinematic arts double major at UMBC. They bring in a variety of influences from their experience with several mediums such as film, painting, design, and sculpture. Their goal is to open their own graphic design business in the future.
Ari enjoys playing video games, watching horror movies, and being out in nature with their camera.
SONIA PIVOVAROV
Sonia is a designer at commonvision and a Graphic Design major at UMBC! She’s a huge fan of all things weird, wacky, surreal, and strange. She’s also a huge fan of graphic design!
Sonia likes to spend her free time watching movies with friends, listening to music, painting, and taking long drives to places she’s never been before.
LILIAN TAPA
Lilian is currently a graphic designer at commonvision and a senior majoring in Design with a minor in Print Media at UMBC. She is also an organizer and graphic designer of hackUMBC 2025. She does freelance graphic design, including flyers and brochures.
In her free time, she likes to watch TV shows, series, and read webtoons.
MALI GLAZER
Mali Glazer is a graphic designer at commonvision! In 2024, she received her A.A. in Visual Design at CCBC, and is now pursuing her B.F.A. in Graphic Design at UMBC.
In her free time, Mali enjoys writing, roller skating, and overanalyzing thematic patterns and character foils within media.
BEBE OBINWA
bebe is an Office Assistant at commonvision and a junior majoring in Psychology (B.S). She loves experimenting with fashion, doing nails (when I feel like it), and watching bad movies.
TYRA BOUNXOUASYANA
Tyra is a senior majoring in graphic design. She is currently a graphic designer at commonvision. She designs posters, flyers, and books. She wants to design her own blindbox collection someday.
In her spare time, Tyra makes and eats pizza bagels, reads novels, and spends many hours on one game for months at a time.
JILLIAN CASEY
Jillian Casey is a junior at UMBC, majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in Entrepreneurship. She is currently working as an office assistant at commonvision. In her free time, Jillian enjoys all things art, from digital design to painting large scale canvases. She hopes to pursue a career in graphic design where she can apply her artistic skills and innovation to create positive change.
Outside of the arts, you will often find Jillian exploring all that nature has to offer, lifting at the gym, or curled up reading with her dog.
TAYLOR SCHNEIDER
Hi! I’m Taylor (she/her) and I’m a sophomore pursuing an animation major at UMBC. I am one of the office assistants here at commonvision.
My interests include drawing, crocheting, buying funky earrings, collecting smiskis, and playing video games to name a few.
KRISTIN GAYLORD
Kristin is a Production Assistant for commonvison and is currently pursuing a B.F.A in Graphic Design, alongside an Art History and Print Media double minor at UMBC. She loves to be creative and express herself through various artistic mediums.
In her free time, Kristin enjoys journaling, listening to music, collecting CDs, and making bracelets and bag charms.
JOSH BOWMAN
Josh is a Production Assistant at commonvision and is currently attending UMBC pursuing his B.F.A. in Graphic Design.
In his free time Josh plays video and board games, watches movies and TV shows, draws cartoons and other stuff, listens to music and podcasts, and enjoys hanging out and goofing-off with friends.
Josh loves talking about his interests and is happy to strike up a conversation with anyone who’s interested (and sometimes those who aren’t interested as well).
With a background in graphic design and printing from the Carroll County Career and Tech Center Josh is prepared to attend to your every printing need.
GHAZAL MOJTAHEDI
Ghazal is currently assisting in the digital accessibility remediation project for Student Affairs Communications and Marketing, the department that houses commonvision.
She has a Master’s degree in the Intermedia and Digital Arts program and also has a degree in set & costume design for theatre.
Ghazal has been making handmade goods for a long time and is now more passionate about doing digital art, including graphic and video design.
She enjoys reading, watching movies, and going to galleries and museums. These things help her feel as though she’s in the flow of creation and broaden her perspective of the world.
JOSH CONN
Illustrator, Animator, Screen Printer
Josh is a Graduate Assistant that started at commonvision in Fall 2025.
