Jahnavi (pronounced jar-na-vee) is an award-winning graphic designer and craft educator whose practice is focused on celebrating untold stories within Black British history. Through her adaptation of the culturally rich medium of quilting, she documents history through a critical lens, challenging distorted historical narratives and creating representation and empowerment for Black Brits.

As a creative producer, she facilitates artistic workshops for a number of organisations including Crafts Council England, Tate Britain and Lewisham Council. Her workshops engage participants with stories of joy and empowerment to celebrate, re-frame and document our collective and personal histories.

Awards
Winner of the 2020 MullenLowe Unilever #Unstereotype Award

Winner of CSM Deans Collection Award

Shortlisted for the 2020 MullenLowe NOVA Award

Education and Training
2017–20 | UAL: Central Saint Martins
BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design
(First Class Honours)

Jan – Apr 2025 | Morley College, London
Short Course: Quilting and Patchwork

Teaching and Artist Education
Jul 2022 – Present | Freelance Arts Workshop Facilitator

Nov 2024 | UAL: London College of Fashion
Visiting practitioner on BA Fashion Communication course

Apr – Jul 2021 | UAL: Central Saint Martins
Graduate Teaching Assistant and Mentor on
BA Graphic Communication Design course

Employment
Sep 2022 – Present | Graphic Designer, National Portrait Gallery, London

Oct 2020 – 2022 | Future Producer, Somerset House, London

Jul 2019 – Aug 2023 | Tate Collective Producer, Tate Britain, Tate Modern

Aug 2019 – Feb 2020 | Volunteer, Black Cultural Archives, London

Membership Groups
Mar 2025 – Present | Quaggy Quilters

Feb 2024 – Present | Museum Detox

Dec 2021 – Present | Young Craft Citizen,
Craft’s Council England