Jessica Alvarez (known as Vanila Ryder on social media) is an artist, illustrator, and graphic communication designer from the State of Mexico. She graduated from UAM Azcapotzalco, with traditional media as her main medium. Her work is inspired by everyday life, as well as Mexican and Japanese culture and graphics. She has worked for brands such as SYNCOL, HBO Mexico, Adobe Latin America, the Mexico City Day of the Dead Parade, Cartoon Network, and publisher SM. She is the author of the illustrated album Ajolín y el México que no conocía. She is currently an artist on the game Pancito merge.