Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Susan Pemberton graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Her career began in the post-production world of film and television. Eventually, study of graphic design and illustration culminated into active involvement in all three fields. Currently she works as a freelance surface designer for apparel, stationery and home, as well as a graphic designer in the DVD industry. She lives in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York.