Krishna Chavda

About Krishna Chavda

A passionate and creative senior design leader with experience partnering in the development process from concept through product shipment, working directly with senior leadership to create compelling and brand enhancing fashion assortments through print design. Highly motivated, multi-disciplinary, and prolific textile surface designer and illustrator. Capable and detailed in fast-paced environments with experience in women’s and kids’ swim and beachwear including packaging and art direction. Exhibits a high taste level with excellent communication skills and organizational abilities.Specialties:Pen & ink illustration // Digital illustration and painting // Textile & Pattern design // Watercolors // Humor-pun illustration // Fine Art

Experience

1. Illustrator-designer

   Nanu Studio

   Jan 2011 — Present

   NANU Studio is an illustration and design studio dedicated to making vibrant, compelling illustrations and paper products. We specialize in greeting cards.Responsible for all creative services, including: editorial, book, packaging, & lifestyle illustration, surface pattern design, graphic facilitation & ideation, & mural design. Conduct business duties, including: marketing, social media, CRM and customer service, product development, production calendar, sales, inventory and account management, & order fullfilment. Recognized by the City of Hoboken as a Green Business in 2021, 2022, & 2023Featured in \"Stationery Trends Magazine\"(Spring 2021 issue) and \"Uppercase Magazine\"(Jan 2021 issue).Partial client list: Substack, Nestle, University of Amsterdam, Fordham University, Drew University, The Cambridge School of Weston, The Village Voice, Food Network Magazine, NadaMoo, Ulysses Press, Stone Pier Press

Education

• Studio Art Centers International

  Art

  2007 — 2007

• Drew University

  Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art and Art History

  2004 — 2008

• Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  Continuing Education

  2008 — 2008

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  MFA, Illustration

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Murals
• Apparel
• Microsoft Word
• Watercolor
• Animation
• Printmaking
• Illustration
• Textile Prints
• Textiles
• Sketching
• Typography
• Textile Design
• Visual Communication
• Illustrator
• Visual Arts
• Gif
• Fashion Design
• Collage
• Advertising
• Drawing
• Photography
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Graphics
• Pattern Design
• Posters
• Logo Design
• Mac
• Screen Printing
• Photoshop
• Art
• Creative Direction
• Vector Illustration
• Surface Design
• Fine Art
• Social Media
• Digital Illustration
• Indesign
• Reportage Illustration