Brighid Martensen grew up in Chicago, IL. Entering their first Cosplay competition at the age of 14, and winning, they were instantly hooked on all things costume. Since then, they have been honing their craft through study and hard work. As an adult, they have moved from the competition phase to the judging phase of Cosplay to focus on their career as a costume designer. They work full time as a stitcher at a mascot company in town along with doing contract costuming for productions and commissions.