Emma Riedel was born in 2000 in Manassas, Virginia. She studied Kinetic Imaging and received her bachelor's degree of fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University with a focus in 3D modeling and animation. Riedel's 3D work reflects her love of the horror genre, as she sculpts various distorted creatures and figures. In hopes of utilizing her creative skills for game design, she will seek work in New York post graduation. Currently she is located in Richmond, Virginia.