Li Anne Arabella Dias
About Li Anne Arabella Dias
Li Anne Arabella Dias is a Senior Director of Brand Design and Executive Creative Director currently at Handshake, with a strong background in brand design and art direction across various notable companies. She has contributed to major publications and led significant design initiatives, emphasizing kindness and intentionality in her leadership style.
Work at Handshake
Li Anne Arabella Dias currently serves as the Senior Director of Brand Design and Executive Creative Director at Handshake, a position she has held since 2024. Prior to this role, she worked as the Director of Brand Design at Handshake from 2022 to 2024. In her capacity at Handshake, she is responsible for overseeing brand design initiatives and creative direction.
Education and Expertise
Li Anne Arabella Dias earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fine and Studio Arts from Sir J J Institute of Applied Art, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She also completed her high school education at St. Xavier's College, focusing on Liberal Arts and Sciences from 2006 to 2008. Her educational background supports her expertise in brand design and art direction.
Background
Li Anne Arabella Dias has a diverse professional background in brand design and art direction. She began her career at Ethinos Digital Marketing as Design Lead from 2012 to 2015 in Mumbai. She later held positions at various organizations, including Winnie, WIRED, Reddit, Inc., Grammarly, and Crunchbase, where she contributed to significant projects and initiatives.
Achievements
During her tenure at Grammarly, Li Anne Arabella Dias led the brand design team through a period of substantial revenue growth, increasing from $43 million to over $250 million. At Reddit, she built the first visual systems and directed the company's first major integrated campaigns and launches, including the native app. She has also art-directed features for major publications such as Wired, TechCrunch, and Yahoo News.
Board Membership at San Francisco Children's Art Center
Since 2022, Li Anne Arabella Dias has served as a Board Member at the San Francisco Children's Art Center. In this role, she contributes to the organization's mission and supports initiatives that promote children's engagement with art in the San Francisco Bay Area.