# Shyla Krishnappa > Design & Psychology Dual Degree at Tulane University | Adobe Student Ambassador Location: Los Altos, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/shyla I am a multidisciplinary designer 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 product storytelling. I've worked in various design capacities, gaining experience 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. ## Work Experience ### Graphic Design Intern @ Also Known As Jan 2026 – Present | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Assist in the creation of brand-aligned design assets, ensuring consistency within visual systems and client guidelines. Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, in a fast-paced, studio environment. ### Executive Director @ Crawfest at Tulane University Jan 2025 – Present | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Lead the planning and execution of the festival featuring 8,000 attendees, 10,000 pounds of crawfish, live music, and more. Manage $250k+ budget and oversee collaboration among 30 board members. ### Design Manager @ Crawfest at Tulane University Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | New Orleans, LA Spearheaded branding guidelines for Crawfest's 2025 festival. Created logos, merchandise designs, signage, and visual aspects of the event. ### Content Manager @ Crawfest at Tulane University Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Created engaging marketing content for Crawfest's social media platforms, such as @tulanecrawfest on Instagram. Collaborated with sponsors to develop and execute collaborative content leading up to the festival. Managed social media campaigns to increase brand awareness and engagement. ### Student Ambassador @ Adobe Jan 2025 – Present Plan and execute 2+ Adobe workshops each year teaching students how to best utilize Adobe applications. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student organizations to highlight availability of Adobe products on-campus. Promote Adobe through content creation using Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Express) and advertising through personal social media channels. ### Communications Aide @ Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment Jan 2024 – Present | New Orleans, LA Organized website content, keeping pages up to date with events, student work, and other items. Responsible for writing copy and formatting images to create cohesive marketing materials that are accessible to a variety of audiences. ### Teaching Assistant @ Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment Jan 2023 – Present | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Aid 30+ students with studio projects, improving craft and detail. Teach proficiency in Adobe Creative Suites and Rhino 3D. Assist with course organization and host office hours for 1-n-1 student support. ### Assistant Camp Director @ Galileo Learning Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Los Altos, California, United States Managed daily camp operations including attendance tracking, logistics planning, and administrative tasks to ensure a smooth and safe camper experience. Collaborated with Camp Director to implement professional development training and provided individualized staff coaching based on performance evaluations. ### Dean's Ambassador @ Tulane University Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States EDI Representative of a cohort dedicated to supporting Newcomb Tulane College's strategic endeavors for the upcoming years in a diverse range of college activities. Provide advice and feedback to the Dean and represent the college in various functions and alumni events throughout the year. ### First-Year Experience: Board of Directors @ Tulane University Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | New Orleans, LA Recruited and oversaw 100+ orientation leaders responsible for student communities. Handled logistics through move-in and orientation for 2,000 new students. Collaborated closely with professional staff to plan and execute 10 days of programming. ### First-Year Experience: Wave Leader @ Tulane University Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Aided with move-in for freshman students at Tulane University. Responsible for 20 first-year students throughout their orientation, including information sessions and off-campus field trips. Supported students with any problems throughout their first semester. ### Social Media Intern @ Recirculating Farms Coalition Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | New Orleans, LA Created visually compelling graphics, images, and videos that engage audiences and promoted Recirculating Farms’ mission of supporting community-based food production. Participated in on-site farm work including watering, planting, and harvesting. ### Team Leader @ Galileo Learning Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Los Altos, California, United States Helped guide, innovate alongside, and inspire my own group of 15-20 campers throughout the week, grades 3rd and 4th. Ensured their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being. ### Social Media Intern @ The Social Tab Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 Created social media communities, made social graphics, edited top-performing reels, and wrote copy. Handled content for our client @soloestheticianlove on Instagram. ### Residential Hall Marketing VP @ Tulane University Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Vice President of Marketing for my first-year residence hall. Collaborated with Tulane's Residence Hall Association to thoroughly plan and execute events for students within the residence hall. Managed the Instagram page @wallresidencehalltu where I created posts and advertised community events. ### Director of IT @ Girls for Medicine Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Manage posts for the organization's Instagram @girlsformed, and introduced new branding portfolio. Run IT Board meetings and delegate responsibilities to team members. ### Salesperson @ Sugar Butter Flour Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Sunnyvale, California, United States Served as a cashier at a popular bakery. Kept displays stocked, answered calls, and handled customer service. ### Team Leader @ Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States Worked 8 hr shifts in retail 4-5 days a week. Dealt with customer service, store maintenance, organization, food handling, and upkeep of various stores around the park. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in PSYCHOLOGY Tulane University ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Design Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment ### Homestead High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shyla-krishnappa --- Source: https://flows.cv/shyla JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/shyla/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13