theworksLA team

Omar Ureta | Designer / Developer | Instagram | Linkedin

Past urban designer by day and civic hacker by night, now merging the two.

Omar works with data about all that is Los Angeles through maps, graphics and popular education. From identifying industrial facilities and their effects on communities to finding where all the tacos are in the city, there's many stories to share.

Many of the tools are built with free and open source software, to which Omar shares his knowledge and skills to anyone looking to make their own with maptimeLA, an open learning environment for all levels and degrees of knowledge, offering intentional educational support for the beginner.

Judy Thang | Senior Designer | Linkedin

Judy brings her expertise in marketing and design on creative projects that center around Los Angeles, building community and connecting people.

Growing up in Echo Park and Chinatown, she spent her youth working at her parents’ restaurant in South Central LA and received her BA in Economics and Marketing at Cal State LA.

Committed to making LA a greener, safe and more equitable place to live, work and play, Judy is the co-founder of Studious Coworking, a shared community space in Chinatown, a dedicated Toastmaster, supporting people to develop their public speaking skills, and an executive board member of North East Trees, dedicated to increasing green spaces in underinvested communities in Los Angeles.

Priscilla Hernandez | Illustrator

Priscilla Hernandez is a Mexican-American Graphic Designer from Los Angeles. Recently receiving her BA in Psychology and Studio Art, she has had the opportunity to explore multiple art media under various lenses.

Her art and design reflect the faces and values of her community. As an artivist, she has had the opportunity to create visuals for the movement, tackling imagery regarding housing reform, eco-artivism and immigration advocacy.

As an emerging graphic artist, she hopes to bring culture, heritage and warmth to the digital world.

Stephanie Ivy | Storyteller

Stephanie Ivy is an artist from Los Angeles. Exploring mixed mediums and currently working on a degree in storyboard animation, Stephanie brings storytelling as a way to bring together art, data and community.