




NAMASKARA!
I am Sanjana Sharma, a freelance illustrator, graphic novelist, and professional snacker from India. I believe a good story can live anywhere: in a family recipe, the wrapper of your favorite chocolate, or the doodle on a spice box. Yes, I love drawing food (deeply, deliciously), but my curiosity doesn't stop at the kitchen door. I also love packaging design, fun little GIFs, book cover designs, and so much more!
I draw from memory, culture, and the small rituals that make us feel at home, whether that's the steam rising from a bubbling pot or the satisfying peel of a well-designed label. Rooted in my Indian heritage but reaching far beyond it, I hope my art makes you hungry, happy, and maybe a little more curious about the world around you. Let's tell stories, on pages, on packaging, and everywhere in between.
Follow me on Instagram @shoebox_crayons





EDUCATION
PES UNIVERSITY
Bangalore, India
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, New York


B.Design in communcation Design, 2023
M.F.A IN ILLUSTRATION, 2026




2023
2024
2025
EXHIBITIONS & FAIRS






Indie Comix Fair, Rangoli Art Center, Bangalore
Design Santhe, Bangalore
MOCCA Arts Festival, New York
Citra 'Cuse Group Show- Gear Factory, Syracuse, New York
The Print Fair - The International Print Museum, Carson, California
“Echoes in the Kaleidoscope” Group Exhibition, N.Hollywood, California
Spaghetti Junction: Group Show Syracuse, New York
MOCCA Arts Festival, New York
Art On The Porches, Syracuse, New York
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2023
2024
2025


CNR Rao Scholarship- Awarded to top 1% students
MR Doreswamy Scholarship- Awarded to top 10% of students

Communication Arts 2025 Shortlisted Finalist
AI-AP: American Illustration AI44 Chosen Winner
World Illustration Awards- Longlisted
Syracuse Poster Project pairs poetry, illustration to honor local businesses
Syracuse.com: Syracuse Poster Project to unveil 24th annual series celebrating CNY businesses


Syracuse Poster Project: First Place
Syracuse Poster Project: People's Choice
Society Of Illustrators: Illustration West 63 Selected
Creative Opportunity Grant Recipient
South Asia Center: Summer 2024 Newsletter


FOR COMMISSIONS, COLLABORATIONS AND TO TELL ME WHEN YOU SLIPPED ON A BANANA PEEL, FILL THE FORM OUT!





