Hi, I’m Kaiya (she/her), a Designer based in NYC focused on intentionality, comprehensive research, & visual communication.

For a over a decade, I have been working in the field of art & design gaining extensive experience in various facets of the industry. My professional work history extends from designing products & publications to administrative & creative roles at top art galleries, and managing my own design studio; with spells in Chicago, New Orleans, NYC, and Detroit. I have expertise in methodology, design execution, presentation, and communication.

Education 

  • MFA 2D Design, Cranbrook Academy of Art

  • BFA Art & Design, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

  • UX Full-time Immersive, General Assembly

Professional Experience

  • Maude, Graphic Designer, NYC, 2023–2024

  • Freelance Designer & Content Creator, Contract Remote, 2020–2023

  • DecideIt, Design Lead, Contract Remote, 2022–2023

  • Aluna Paper & Design, Founder & Director, Wilmington, NC, 2015–2020

  • ABC Carpet & Home, Manager, NYC, 2015

  • Dieu Donné, Intern, NYC, 2015

  • Angela King Gallery, Designer & Gallery Administrator, New Orleans, 2014

  • Kavi Gupta Gallery, Registrar & Design Intern, Chicago, 2013

  • Carrie Secrist Gallery, Administration & Design Intern, Chicago, 2013

  • Nick Cave Art, Studio Assistant, Chicago, 2011

Publications

  • Pilled Princess, Artist Book, Designer, Curator, & Artist

  • Play-Ability, Exhibition Book, Designer

  • Esoterotica, Artist Book, Designer & Artist

  • Fabritecture: Material Interventions, Artist Book, Designer

  • My Oyster, Artist Book, May 2021, Designer and Artist

  • Danielle Gumbin, Artist Book, Designer

  • Issue no. 2 Silent Spring, Collective Book, Designer & Artist

  • Issue no. 1 Little Birds, Collective Book, Designer & Artist

  • PATTERNBASE: A Book of Contemporary Textile and Surface Design, June 2015, Artist