Cressida Payavis

Cressida Payavis has a diverse work experience in the creative industry. Starting in 2003, they worked as an Art Director at AGA Marketing & Design for two years. Following that, they embarked on a freelance career in 2005, where they continued to work as an Art Director for various clients including Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Kohl's. In 2005, they also joined SelectNY as a Senior Art Director, responsible for managing design teams and creating successful branding projects. Cressida then joined MODCo in 2012 as an Associate Creative Director, where they worked for five years. In 2018, they became a Creative Director at CO OP Brand Co, and in 2021, they moved to KWT Global, where they currently hold the role of Creative Director.

Cressida Payavis attended the University of Vermont from 1990 to 1994, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art. In 2002 and 2003, they also pursued Continuing Education at the School of Visual Arts. In 2002, they studied Designing with Type under the guidance of Kevin Brainard, and in 2003, they undertook a course titled Making Type Talk, taught by Edward Benguiat.