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Anaya Are

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Graphic designer & ArtCenter MFA grad specializing in typography, brand identity, and generative design. Open to full-time and freelance work.

United States
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I'm a graphic designer with an MFA from ArtCenter College of Design, specializing in typography, creative direction, and publication design, plus a BDes from MIT Institute of Design. My work spans brand identity, print production, and generative design — I build generative systems in p5.js and TouchDesigner alongside more classical typographic and letterpress work.

My background includes agency work at Kulfi Collective (an advertising agency in Mumbai), freelance brand and marketing design, and hands-on print production running letterpress equipment at ArtCenter's Archetype Press. My MFA thesis, Rhythmic Patterns, treats rhythm as a generative design method through sensor-driven installations combining TouchDesigner, MediaPipe, and Ableton Live. A brand project, Luma, won a Graphis New Talent 2026 Honourable Mention.

I'm interested in roles spanning brand identity, typography-forward design, and generative/creative-technology work, and I'm open to relocating for the right opportunity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Archetype Press Worker

ArtCenter College of Design

Nov 2025 - Mar 2026 (4 months)

Operated and maintained letterpress equipment, applying precise attention to material, ink, and finish quality across print runs. Supported layout and typographic decisions for print projects grounded in classical composition and balanced proportion.

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Freelance Graphic Designer

Self-Employed

Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 (7 years 11 months)

Delivered graphic design projects across branding, print, and digital media for a range of independent clients.

PS

Freelance Graphic Designer

Pixel Innovative Solutions

Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 (3 months)

Designed brand and marketing collateral across digital and print formats for client projects, taking work from brief through final delivery. Coordinated directly with stakeholders, translating creative direction into finished applications independently.

KC

Graphic Design Intern

Kulfi Collective

Mar 2023 - Oct 2023 (7 months)

Developed brand and campaign visuals for advertising and entertainment industry clients, applying identity systems across formats. Collaborated with creative and account teams to turn concepts into polished, client-ready assets.

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Freelance Designer

Self Employed

Provided freelance design services, including branding for a mental health clinic, a bakery, and other clients.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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ArtCenter College of Design

Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

2024 - 2026

Grade: 3.8

Activities and societies: Archetype press worker

Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts with focus on strategy, immersive design, typography, creative direction, and publication design.

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MIT Institute of Design

Bachelor of Design, Graphic Design

2019 - 2023

Grade: -

Activities and societies: -

Completed a Bachelor of Design with focus on brand strategy, typography, and web design.

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