Sakeozo
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Hi! I’m
Destiny.

Deaf artist, cartoonist and animator. I make comics, original characters and stories you can get lost in.

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  • A black kitten pops in, tilts her head, and disappears.
  • A faceless leopard with long pink hair, a semicolon in place of a face.
  • Comic cover: Destiny holds up her phone, "Here we go," the story of how she found matcha.
  • A creature shaped like the "I love you" handshape, with eyes all around it.
  • A leopard with long hair and round sunglasses and a black-footed cat share a picnic blanket under a tree by a lake.
  • Ravi the dog and Bibi the Cat bump back paws like a fist bump.

Hi, I’m Destiny!

Hi! I’m Destiny (Sakeozo). I’m a Deaf artist and animator. I make comics, animations, and illustrations that prioritize visual storytelling and Deaf perspectives.

Based in Pittsburgh, PA and Portland, OR, always fueled on iced matcha latte and love of geckos.

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  • Atom, my female leopard geckoAtom
  • Scooter, my female leopard geckoScooter
  • Lava, my male african fat-tailed geckoLava
  • Dot, my catDot

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Prices and details

From $35

Deaf Character Consultation

Aim for a more believable character. Bring me your character bios, key scenes, panel sequences, or short cuts of video, and I will shoulder-check them for accuracy, clarity, and respect!

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From $70

Personal commissions

Something sweet for yourself or your loved one. Ready-made formats, personal and non-profit use only. All commissions go through Ko-fi.

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Professional custom projects

A logo, book cover, album art, character model sheet, custom ASL poster, graphic design and more. Tell me about it through the inquiry form.

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My work, by medium

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A bunny girl with a red halo stands under a cave shaped like a fanged bunny skull, beside a giant glowing fish.IllustrationA yellow leopard gecko walks in a spinning loop.AnimationCharacter reference sheet for Kuro Hebito with four expressions and full-body poses.Character DesignComic cover: Destiny holds up her phone, "Here we go," the story of how she found matcha.ComicsLogo designs on the theme "Secure our signs", with fingerspelled letters.Graphic Design

People said nice things

“SO grateful to have found Destiny. She truly brought our vision to life, and then MORE because of her incredible attention to detail.”

Cindy OswaldOwner of Homeschool Languages

“She delivers high quality work, and I absolutely love her creativity. Her style is very unique, and she is highly motivated when it comes to new projects.”

Brittany CastleOwner of 58 Creativity

“We have worked together on two theatrical productions in support of costume design renderings. She is thoughtful, thorough, and talented!”

Nikolya SeredaCostume designer & Deaf theatre artist

“Our cohort animal was the Seal… with ease, Destiny created exactly what we asked for (a seal doing the ASL sign for SEAL)!”

Roberta GolezCommission Client

Worlds I’m building

All worlds
A video call with the How Lovely!~ trio in three bright windows.How Lovely!~Kuro Hebito, Hope Fox, TaiyaRavi the dog and Bibi the Cat bump back paws like a fist bump.Bibi the CatBibi, RaviThe Night Facets cast in a purple night scene.Night FacetsAmel, Moon QueenRenila, front and back, with her colour palette.Race Against TempiumRenila, Mondio, GalenComic cover: Destiny holds up her phone, "Here we go," the story of how she found matcha.See You Later, Slater!Destiny (autobiographical)Aerial view of a snowy mountain under a full moon, cover for Find Your Way by Rylon the Leopard.Rylon the LeopardRylon

Stay Inspired

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  • A leopard with long hair and round sunglasses and a black-footed cat share a picnic blanket under a tree by a lake.Instagram
  • A black kitten pops in, tilts her head, and disappears.TikTok
  • Destiny at her desk at midnight: "I just updated a nicer picture of myself online!"YouTube
  • Ravi the dog and Bibi the Cat bump back paws like a fist bump.Threads
  • A girl with blue hair and cochlear implants eagerly signs "water" while a hand holds out a glass.Instagram
  • Kuro, a blue-haired boy with an eyepatch, with a lock of hair that moves like a cat tail.TikTok
  • A tomato person says condescendingly, "Ketchup is the worst." Opinion.YouTube
  • A yellow leopard gecko walks in a spinning loop.Threads

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