I’m Riya, an Art Director based in San Francisco with an entrepreneurial spirit. I collaborate with incredible teams to bring ideas to life across digital, print, social, retail, and experiential spaces. Using design, photography, AI, illustration, and typography, I craft visual stories that give brands a voice that feels unmistakably theirs. I’m drawn to where culture, fashion, and brand collide, creating work that’s intentional, elevated, and unforgettable.
I’ve had the pleasure of art directing across industries including fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entertainment, travel, and tech. My work has been recognized with a Webby Award and a Cannes Young Lions Award, affirming that clarity, curiosity, and conviction are at the heart of meaningful creative.
When I’m not deep in pixels and Pantones, I’m a bit of a mermaid, drawn to the ocean, chasing new experiences, and letting curiosity lead the way. I love indulgent desserts, vintage fashion, and finding the perfect cup of matcha. But it’s the ocean that truly fuels me, sandy shores, sun soaked beaches, a film camera in hand, capturing the small wonders and chaos of the world.
I studied Advertising and Illustration at ArtCenter College of Design, which grounded me in conceptual thinking and visual discipline. Today, I bring that foundation into collaborative environments, shaping visual direction, building campaign worlds, and helping ideas take form with purpose.
Experience:
Mekanism / 2025
AZO
Alaska Airlines
Burrell Communications / 2023 - 2025
ANTA
McDonalds
Pattern Beauty
Toyota
Coca Cola
Xfinity
Baron & Baron / 2023
Dolce & Gabbana
Zara
Mugler
NARS
Pandora
MCM
Kern / 2022 - 2023
Canon
Education
Art Center College of Design
BFA Advertising & Illustration
Parsons School of Design,
The New School Professional Certificate
Awards
MvVo Art finalist - Illustration (2024)
Cannes Young Lions - Gold House Social Campaign (2024)
The Webby Award - Play Boy Editorial Design (2023)