sur. ray. ya!

Hi there. I’m an optimistic creative director and designer with a focus on branding, visual storytelling, strategic problem-solving, and design mentorship.

I lead the in-house creative studio at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

status
Director of Creative
Museum of Contemporary Art

client work
Barnes & Noble, Crate&Barrel, CB2, Draper James, Estee Lauder, Feeding America, GE, The Goddess & Grocer, Keebler, Northwestern University, Parachute Home, Polyvinyl Records, Shedd Aquarium, Shinola, Sterling Publishing, United Airlines

community
Washington University, St. Louis
Senior Guest Critic / Instructor

Friends of Coonley Elementary School
Chicago, IL
Design Volunteer / Educator

Syrian Community Network
Chicago, IL
Fundraiser Organizer

talks
Tech Talk: How Design Influences the World
Around Us
Chicago Public Schools

Careers in Creative: CPS Workshop
Chicago Public Schools

Discovery Forum: Brand Refresh
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Think like a Designer: Workshop
Teen Creative Agency
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

select art exhibitions
Beyond Bollywood:
Indian Americans Shape the Nation
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC

Erasing Borders: Passport to Contemporary Indian Art of the Diaspora
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
New York, NY

Artwallah: Art of the Indian Diaspora
The Advocate Gallery, Los Angeles

Asian American Arts Collective:
Project A
Chicago, IL