Vijaya Aswani is the creative spark behind spreefirit, with over 10 years of experience in illustration. Her work brings color, joy, and diversity to visual storytelling, focusing on unique characters that celebrate a wide range of cultures—moving beyond the familiar corporate illustration and drawing characters she wish she saw more of in her children's picture books.

Throughout her career, she has taken on projects that seemed fun and helped her become a better artist- from edtech and brand collaborations to curating art events. Her favorite? Drawing strangers on the streets of Bangalore!

Whether designing whimsical brand illustrations or teaching people how to draw, Vijaya's goal is simple: to spread joy, inspire unapologetic creativity, and wrap the world in a warm hug through her art.

Oh and drink more chai. There's always chai.