Stella was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to the U.S with her family in 2000. She earned her degrees in Illustration and Communication Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, NY where she grew up. She moved to Charlotte, NC in 2013 and instantly fell in love with the nature and the community. She currently lives in the greater Charlotte area with her husband and her son. Her work has been featured throughout the city of Charlotte including the CLT international Airport where over 40 millions of people pass through, as well as news stands and shopping center.