In 1990, Erika LeBarre received her BFA degree as an illustrator at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. Soon after graduation she began her career at an art studio working alongside other illustrators and designers. Her work involved numerous forms of commercial art - brochures, posters, billboards and so on. Erika's career flourished and she gained a reputation for the styles she had developed. After 4 1/2 years working at the studio, she launched out on her own and has been freelancing since.