About me

I’m Cassia Williams (They/Them), and I’m an advertising and media studies student graduating from the University of Oregon in 2027. I am the Editor-in-Chief for Oregon Voice Magazine and a designer for FLUX and Align. I want a creative career in design where I can use my passion to create impactful work.

Some fun facts and tidbits

I collect vintage coach bags.

I am fluent in French, and took it in school for 14 years.

I am part Vietnamese, with half of my family being from Vietnam. I was named Cassia after the Vietnamese ‘Cassia’ cinnamon, also known as Saigon cinnamon.

I participated in theatre from grades K-12 and have been in 25 productions. My favorite of which was Shrek the Musical junior in which I played Princess Fiona.

Cassia mid-performance on the pole — I am a competitive Pole Dancer with the US Aerial Sports Federation.

Cassia as a toddler, eating with chopsticks — Already a pro with chopsticks by age 3.

Cassia as a young entrepreneur — When I was nine years old, I started a babysitting business called ‘Cassia Care’ to take care of my two younger siblings. It didn’t last very long, but I have since started and run four successful small businesses: photography, laser cutting, clothing, and nail art. When I was 12, I placed 2nd in the Bellevue Children’s Business Fair and was featured on a news segment of Good Day Seattle. My entrepreneurial spirit comes from my Dad, Matt Williams, who has started multiple successful businesses, including LiveBid and Pro.com.

Cassia's most recent tattoo — I have more than 20 tattoos, this is my most recent one.

I am trans non-binary and use they/them pronouns. My identity informs every aspect of my life, and it is one of the parts of me I am proudest about. I love my community, and I love making work that uplifts and spotlights queer and trans stories.