As a designer, I am passionate about building thoughtful, accessible, and visually cohesive experiences. With a background in both Design and Psychology, I bring a human-centered mindset to branding, visual systems, and events.

Multidisciplinary Designer

I've worked in various capacities, gaining knowledge in the design world from branding, print design, and web content to experience design and festival planning. From leading the visual identity to spearheading communications, I’ve learned how to balance creative exploration with consistency and clarity. Currently, I’m seeking full-time opportunities as an in-house designer where I can collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and grow within a creative and supportive environment.

Currently, I’m seeking full-time opportunities as an in-house designer where I can collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and grow within a creative and supportive environment.

Thank you for taking the time to review my portfolio!

Sincerely,

Shyla Krishnappa

Shyla wearing a black blazer over a blue floral top, sitting on a wooden porch swing with greenery and trees in the background.

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Doodle collage with text and illustrations about dogs and rabbit behavior. Phrases include 'When I get tired', 'And I am with', 'Lose', 'Push to quit', and directional signs like 'Where' and 'This way'. Drawings of dogs, a rabbit, a human hand, and v

An indoor lobby with tiered seating, large potted plants, and a soft illuminated background wall. Silhouettes of people are present, some walking, sitting, or standing.

A streetcar stop with a large, sculptural wooden seating structure, a person sitting on it, a woman walking with shopping bags, and a tram passing by. There are trees, power lines, and birds flying in the sky.

A dark room displaying various illuminated decorative lamps and lighting fixtures on a table.

A colorful design for Crawfest event featuring a large orange crawfish illustration, April 5th, 2025 date, branding guideline text, and various themed icons including stars, a lobster, a bus, a microphone, boots, and globe patterns. The background is

Open sketchbook with colorful handwritten quote and drawings of Spider-Man and Spider-Man mask, surrounded by doodles and markers.

A colorful post for CRAWFEST with the tagline "Everything you need to know for tomorrow's festival!" surrounded by multicolored polka dots.

Architectural models of streetcar pavilions, and several smaller models of trees and buildings displayed on a table.

A colorful geometric illustration with a orange fish and yellow paper bearing a red 'C+', set against a background of blue polygons. Text at the top asks, 'What did the fish get on his math test?' and at the bottom, 'A Sea Plus.'

Outdoor scene with wooden furniture, including lounge chairs, a table with wine glasses and a bottle, on green grass with patch of taller grass in the background, with their silhouettes in green overlay.

Two navy T-shirts hanging on a tent, one with a colorful event poster for CRAWFEST at Tulane University.

Promotional flyer for a cappella auditions with two people, one pointing and the other whispering, on a blue background with music notes and torn paper design elements.

Wooden furniture including chairs and tables displayed in an exhibition space, with decorative lighting and artwork in the background.

A decorative lampshade with an orange woven design emitting warm light, placed on a surface with brochures beside it.

Technical exploded view diagram of a chair, showing various parts and their assembly.

Colorful hand-drawn poster with words 'We Talk', 'Spirit', 'Paula Scher', and 'Screens'. The poster features doodles including a skull, a star, and a UFO with flowing lines, in red, black, blue, and white colors.

A Valentine's Day card featuring an orange crawfish illustration with the text 'You are my PINCH-PERFECT Valentine! Happy Valentines Day! CRAWFEST' on a beige background.

Hand-drawn journal pages with illustrations of strawberries dipped in chocolate and decorated cookies, surrounded by pink and purple hearts. The text says, 'I love you BERRY much' on the left page and 'February' on the right page, indicating a Februa

Two people sitting on a tree branch, seen from behind, with greenery and a building in the background. They are wearing event T-shirts with colorful designs for CRAWFEST at Tulane University.