I am a brand-focused graphic designer and illustrator with 7 years of experience building brand identities, illustrations, and visual systems across digital and print media. I am experienced in leading creative projects, mentoring designers, and translating ideas into clear, cohesive visual stories.

Riya Allen

I am a brand-focused graphic designer and illustrator with 7 years of experience building brand identities, illustrations, and visual systems across digital and print media. I am experienced in leading creative projects, mentoring designers, and translating ideas into clear, cohesive visual stories.

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I am a brand-focused graphic designer and illustrator with 7 years of experience building brand identities, illustrations, and visual systems across digital and print media.

I am experienced in leading creative projects, mentoring designers, and translating ideas into clear, cohesive visual stories.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Visual Designer Lead Illustrator at Sprinklr Gulf
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Led the design and evolution of a scalable icon and illustration system of 2,500+ assets. Owned all illustration and visual systems across the company, leading end-to-end concepting, execution and delivery. Partnered with cross-functional teams to define and align visual direction across products, marketing, and internal tools.
Art Direction & Brand Design Consultant at DAOLens
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Led creative direction for a group of 4 design interns, defining the visual voice of the brand across guidelines, illustrated assets, social campaigns, and company merchandise. Directed and reviewed all creative output to ensure consistency, accuracy, and strategic alignment.
Freelance Graphic & Illustration Designer at Colors Institute
January 1, 2019 - Present
Brand-focused graphic designer and illustrator with 7 years of experience building brand identities, illustrations, and visual systems across digital and print media. Led and mentored projects, delivering brand identities and packaging for clients.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) at Government Engineering College (GEC), Thrissur, Kerala, India
January 11, 2012 - January 14, 2018
Master’s Degree in Design at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, India
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Master’s Degree in Graphic Design with focus on New Media at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), Firenze, Italy
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Art of Creative Direction
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
KHDA accredited short course on Art Direction in Advertising
January 1, 2020 - January 14, 2026
Design workshop on Portfolio Building
January 1, 2020 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail