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I’m Shina Vijay, a graphic designer and illustrator based in the Bay Area, with a strong background in fashion collection design and digital illustration. I love building cohesive design collections—especially where typography, visual consistency, and clean production-ready output matter from start to finish. I’ve worked across brand identities, social media design systems, and custom digital illustrations, translating creative briefs into polished assets using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Alongside my design career, I also lead a digital illustration business where I interpret client ideas independently, refine feedback professionally, and deliver consistent, high-quality artwork that fits both online and print-ready needs.…I’m Shina Vijay, a graphic designer and illustrator based in the Bay Area, with a strong background in fashion collection design and digital illustration. I love building cohesive design collections—especially where typography, visual consistency, and clean production-ready output matter from start to finish. I’ve worked across brand identities, social media design systems, and custom digital illustrations, translating creative briefs into polished assets using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Alongside my design career, I also lead a digital illustration business where I interpret client ideas independently, refine feedback professionally, and deliver consistent, high-quality artwork that fits both online and print-ready needs.

Shina Vijay

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Designer, +2

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I’m Shina Vijay, a graphic designer and illustrator based in the Bay Area, with a strong background in fashion collection design and digital illustration. I love building cohesive design collections—especially where typography, visual consistency, and clean production-ready output matter from start to finish. I’ve worked across brand identities, social media design systems, and custom digital illustrations, translating creative briefs into polished assets using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Alongside my design career, I also lead a digital illustration business where I interpret client ideas independently, refine feedback professionally, and deliver consistent, high-quality artwork that fits both online and print-ready needs.…I’m Shina Vijay, a graphic designer and illustrator based in the Bay Area, with a strong background in fashion collection design and digital illustration. I love building cohesive design collections—especially where typography, visual consistency, and clean production-ready output matter from start to finish. I’ve worked across brand identities, social media design systems, and custom digital illustrations, translating creative briefs into polished assets using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Alongside my design career, I also lead a digital illustration business where I interpret client ideas independently, refine feedback professionally, and deliver consistent, high-quality artwork that fits both online and print-ready needs.

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I’m Shina Vijay, a graphic designer and illustrator based in the Bay Area, with a strong background in fashion collection design and digital illustration. I love building cohesive design collections—especially where typography, visual consistency, and clean production-ready output matter from start to finish.

I’ve worked across brand identities, social media design systems, and custom digital illustrations, translating creative briefs into polished assets using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Alongside my design career, I also lead a digital illustration business where I interpret client ideas independently, refine feedback professionally, and deliver consistent, high-quality artwork that fits both online and print-ready needs.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Freehand Digital Illustration

Adobe Photoshop

Illustration

Procreate

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Lead at Digital Illustration Business (drawmaticdesigns.com)

January 1, 2020 - Present

Design and deliver custom illustration commissions while maintaining a consistent visual style and quality standard across projects. Create hand-drawn digital illustrations in Procreate, managing composition, color, and detail from concept through final print-ready delivery. Interpret client briefs independently and revise work based on feedback within agreed deadlines. Maintain a consistent brand presence across Instagram and the web to grow a loyal client base organically.

Designer – Independent Design Cell at Impulse Group

June 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016

Designed a 40+ piece AW16/17 concept collection from initial sketches through first-sample prototypes, ensuring visual harmony and stylistic consistency across the full set for client presentation. Coordinated with factories and export houses and conducted trend research to guide collection direction.

Designer & Product Developer at Creative Impex

September 1, 2013 - July 1, 2015

Collaborated with the Head Designer on 60+ concept collections each season, contributing to a major share of yearly production. Developed original designs for major brands including Topshop, Ann Taylor, Superdry, Kenneth Cole, Nicole Miller, and Adrianna Papell. Led sample development for production runs of 500–1,000 units, ensuring designs met production specifications, and supervised/mentored four design interns.

Intern → Assistant Designer at Somersault by Rajat Jain

October 1, 2012 - August 1, 2013

Contributed to the SS2012 runway collection for Jewels by Lisa by managing embroidery, sourcing, quality control, and production specifications for labels. Worked on production for labels including Bombay Electric, Amit Aggarwal, Slate & Coral, and was promoted to full-time within two months.