the spark
A Harry Potter edit on Vine
I was 10, saw a fan edit, and immediately needed to know how it was made.
about / vanessa gonzalez
built from edits, ships, and things that feel collectible.
I'm Vanessa, an LA native and USC senior studying Computer Science and Business Administration with a full-time return offer from Bank of America Global Technology. I'm fascinated by consumer behavior, digital fandom, and why people build emotional connections to products, stories, and visual media.
USC CS + Business626 → LABofA Return OfferEditor Since 2015Product & GTM
"we accept the love we think we deserve."
perks of being a wallflower — the film that opened my eyes
how i got here
first tool
Video Star, because it was free
Editing taught me pacing, emotional payoff, and how tiny visual choices change what people feel.
leveling up
Saved for a MacBook + After Effects
Anqclic grew into a 630K-view creative archive shaped by analytics, experimentation, and fandom.
building
USC CS + Business
I found the bridge between technical systems, human behavior, creative technology, and product strategy.
direction
Products people connect with
I want to build where entertainment, fandom, discovery, and thoughtful interfaces meet.
The tools changed, but the instinct stayed the same: notice what makes people care, then build around it.
my first Taylor Swift quiz ↗why entertainment tech
Entertainment is more than content—it is how communities form identity. I want to build products and campaigns that deepen that connection.
my visual language
Editorial campaigns, thoughtful typography, lace details, cinematic color, and interfaces that make complex work feel obvious and collectible.
favorite films
letterboxd top 4 · in order
The Great Gats
The Great Gatsby
baz luhrmann
Perks of Being
Perks of Being a Wallflower
opened my eyes
Little Women
Little Women
greta gerwig
Once Upon a Ti
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
tarantino
Baz Luhrmann's color world, Greta Gerwig's warmth, Tarantino's LA—films made for people who notice details. Mean Girls is my comfort movie; I've lost count of how many times I've rewatched it.
top ships
I will watch an entire series for a ship. I love the slow burn, the character dynamics, and the storytelling tension. Here are the ones that live in my head permanently.
Ron & Hermione
Ron & Hermioneog
Harry Potter
the original. always.
Han & Leia
Han & Leia
Star Wars
enemies to lovers before it had a name
Dan & Blair
Dan & Blair
Gossip Girl
unexpected and that's the point
Nancy & Jonath
Nancy & Jonathan
Stranger Things
soft and steady
Jake & Amy
Jake & Amy
Brooklyn 99
titles are hard but they try
Chandler & Mon
Chandler & Monica
Friends
best friends first, always
currently
watching
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
The O.C.
The O.C.
New Girl
New Girl
Gossip Girl
comfort show #1 forever
The O.C.
active rewatch era
New Girl
watching with my boyfriend
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jake & Amy agenda
on rotation
core artists
Twenty One PilotsThe NeighbourhoodLordeLana Del ReySelena GomezAriana GrandeThe 1975Tame ImpalaTaylor Swift
making / open tabs
things taking shape lately
edit
personal archive
turning this site into a scrapbook
web
this website
built with next.js + react
lab
Intent Layer
researching why viewers connect
memory log
concerts, trips, and small milestones that ended up mattering more than expected.
upcoming
The Neighbourhood
upcoming shows
Nov + Dec 2026
seeing them twice
admit one · archive copy
presentation
New Jersey
Wealth Management Technology
Aug 2026
flew out to present my project after the internship
admit one · archive copy
work
Dallas, Texas
BofA Global Technology Base
Summer 2026
three projects, a lot of AI, and a very different kind of learning
admit one · archive copy
milestone
New York City
BofA National Intern Orientation
June 2026
kicked off the summer in NYC before heading to Texas
admit one · archive copy
concert
Ariana Grande
Eternal Sunshine World Tour
June 2026
finally saw her after waiting years
admit one · archive copy
milestone
Harry Potter rewatch
2026
tiny daily escape, full emotional ecosystem
admit one · archive copy
trip
San Francisco
trip with friends
summer 2025
good weather, better company
admit one · archive copy
concert
Twenty One Pilots
Clancy Breach Tour
Oct 24 + 25, 2025
BMO Stadium, LA
admit one · archive copy
small facts
first thing I notice about someone: their teethediting playlist from 2017, 3+ days longgrew up in the 626, always in LAlearned to code with a Taylor Swift quizi will watch a show just for a shipfashion is documentationron & hermione are my favorite depiction of romanceanqclic = misspelling of angelic, intentionallyThe Neighbourhood in november and december!!rewatching the o.c. & new girlmean girls is my comfort movie (genuinely)vinyl > any other form of streamingi organize memories like playlists
a little note
I grew up all around the 626, but my dad worked across Los Angeles, so the city always felt like mine too. He passed in December. A lot of what drives me—the desire to build things with intention and leave something meaningful behind—comes from him.
for my dad · anqclic / creative archive
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