Suraiya Nathani Hossain

Suraiya Nathani Hossain is an accomplished creative professional with extensive experience in design and leadership roles. Currently, Suraiya serves as the Director of Creative at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago since July 2022, while also being a Founding Partner and Creative Director at good v. great, a design consultancy established in February 2021. Prior to these roles, Suraiya worked as a freelance Creative Director, leading brand discovery and integrated marketing campaigns for notable clients. From August 2011 to February 2021, Suraiya held various positions at Crate and Barrel, culminating as Senior Art Director, where responsibilities included managing a multidisciplinary design team and executing impactful seasonal campaigns. Earlier career highlights include senior design roles at Barnes & Noble, Sterling Publishing, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, as well as a strong educational background in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Northumbria University.