I am a passionate and creative senior design leader with expertise managing the art direction and development from initial product concept through to final product shipment. I thrive on collaborating with senior leadership to create compelling, brand-enhancing print design. My motivation and dynamism drive me as a prolific illustrator-designer, capable and detail-oriented in fast-paced environments.…

Krishna Chavda

I am a passionate and creative senior design leader with expertise managing the art direction and development from initial product concept through to final product shipment. I thrive on collaborating with senior leadership to create compelling, brand-enhancing print design. My motivation and dynamism drive me as a prolific illustrator-designer, capable and detail-oriented in fast-paced environments.…

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I am a passionate and creative senior design leader with expertise managing the art direction and development from initial product concept through to final product shipment. I thrive on collaborating with senior leadership to create compelling, brand-enhancing print design. My motivation and dynamism drive me as a prolific illustrator-designer, capable and detail-oriented in fast-paced environments.

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Language

English
Fluent
Gujarati
Intermediate
Swahili
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Print Design Manager at SWIM USA
January 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Led a CAD Design Team of 5 in art creation and production for swimwear for mass market retailers and niche brands. Motivated and inspired design talent to grow and excel through engagement and team building, maintaining a positive environment.
Senior CAD Designer at SWIM USA
December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Served as a key advisor on company-wide initiatives and standardized operating procedures for art team functions. Continued responsibilities of CAD Designer role.
CAD Designer at SWIM USA
February 1, 2018 - November 30, 2020
Developed the CAD designer role on the newly formed girls’ swimwear design team, designing fashion-forward artwork and coordinating with production partners.
Founder, Illustrator, Designer at NANU Studio
December 31, 2010 - Present
NANU Studio is two-part creative studio founded by me, Krishna Chavda, illustrator and self-proclaimed pun queen. Part 1 is a purveyor of pretty, punny paper products, primarily pstationery (the P is silent). We design playful, thoughtful greeting cards, stickers, and fun products that foster connection and add a little whimsy to life. Part 2 is the creative services arm of the studio. I partner with clients to create vibrant illustrations that complement their projects. Whether it's a series of informational illustrations in a gardening guidebook, illustrations for social media, or logos for members of a fellowship program, I strive to collaborate and find the best visual solutions. Services include: editorial, book, packaging, lifestyle illustration, surface pattern design, graphic ideation and mural design from concept to completion to production-ready. Partial client list: Time Out New York, The Village Voice, Food Network Magazine, Bloomsbury Publishing, Substack, Nada Moo! Nestle, University of Amsterdam, and Fordham University. • Recognized by the City of Hoboken as a Green Business, 2021 - present • Featured in Uppercase magazine (Jan 2021), Stationery Trends magazine (multiple issues), Paper Source’s The Edit blog’s Card Designer Spotlight • Awarded Gift Shop Plus and Stationery Trends 40 Under 40 Award, 2022

Education

MFA Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011
BA Fine Art at Drew University
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment
    paper Think Summer, Think Fordham

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    Think Summer, Think Fordham

    Client: Fordham University

    Art Director: Maggie Coyne

    Fordham University’s Summer Session, is a pre-college program for high school students seeking to gain college credits while experiencing life as a prospective Fordham undergraduate student. For their advertising campaign, the marketing team sought an illustrated map depicting the program’s class offerings and the school’s location in New York City. The map’s motifs were used as standalone illustrations throughout the printed marketing collateral.

    paper Growing Perennial Foods

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    Client: Stone Pier Press

    Stone Pier Press is a publishing company with a focus on the environment and food. SPP sought a book cover design and interior illustrations to enhance author Arcadia Tucker’s “Growing Perennial Foods: A Field Guide to Raising Resilient Herbs, Fruits, & Vegetables”, an easy-to-understand book on eco-friendly gardening practices and growing food.

    Project Manager: Clare Ellis

    Art Director, front cover: Lisa Kelsey

    Title Typography Designer, front cover: Katie Craig

    Book Designer: Ryan Scheife