About

Avianna graduated as a Departmental Scholar in Theatrical Directing from Western Illinois University, where she discovered her passion for costuming and storytelling.

After college, she became the first employee of Arda Wigs, playing a key role in launching their first online store as a PR and Web Administrator. She later moved to Las Vegas to pursue her wig and costume design dreams, contributing to iconic productions such as Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: One, VEGAS! The Show, Zombie Burlesque, and high-energy nightclub performances at both Marquee and Hakkasan Night Club. Avianna has also crafted costume pieces for character actors at E3, and her work includes a drag costume featured on the TV show RuPaul's Drag Race.

Eager to explore new creative avenues, Avianna moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in video game marketing. She brought her skills to roles as Community Manager at both WayForward Technologies and Tic Toc Games, blending her love of gaming with her PR and creative expertise. During this time, she also became one of the first cosplayers to be partnered on Twitch, connecting her love of cosplay and gaming in a way that resonated with both communities.

Currently, Avianna is building a costume-making business, creating commissioned pieces with the aspiration of making it her full-time career. She is particularly celebrated for her detailed and imaginative costumes inspired by horror video games, her favorite genre, and a signature of her work.

Info

Name: Emily
Birthday: January 23rd
Height/ Weight: 5’5″ / 135 lbs
Occupation: PR & Marketing

Favorite Food: Sushi & Breakfast

Favorite Color: Dark Green

Favorite Video Games: Silent Hill (ALL), Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 7 & 9, Dark Souls, Stardew Valley

Favorite TV Shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica, What We Do in the Shadows, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Twin Peaks

Favorite Movies: Lost in Translation, Willow, Princess Bride, Spirited Away, Always Be My Maybe, Bladerunner

Favorite Anime: Serial Experiment Lain, Paradise Kiss, Madoka Magica, Cyberpunk Edgerunner, Cowboy Bebop