Linda Cassada (pronounced CASS-i-da) is a freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator residing in historic Virginia. Linda's talent for art was inherited from her mother, who began teaching her the fundamentals of art and design the moment Linda wielded her first crayon. In 5th grade, Linda wrote and illustrated a children's book for a school-wide competition. Her book, "When Pigs Fly" won first prize. At 13, she designed the winning patch for the local chapter of the Gold Wing Road Rider's Association.

After earning a B.A. in Professional Writing at 21, Linda began to realize that the demand for artists was much higher. She began offering artistic services in 2003, and has been designing ever since.