Natalie Laurin (she/her) is a Métis andsettler illustrator and interdisciplinary designer, with family roots in theGeorgian Bay Métis community. She holds a Bachelor of Design from NSCADUniversity, where she majored in Interdisciplinary Design and minored inIllustration. A central goal of her work is to create with an informed,collaborative approach. She hopes that by illustrating books for Indigenousyouth, more people will be inspired to engage with themes of community andrelationship-building to further our collective revitalization journey.