designers

Chamisa is the illustrator behind Zirkus Design, a studio based in the sunny southwest that focuses on surface design, lettering, and illustration. A southwest native, she has moved over 30 times, traveled to over 30 countries, and lived abroad in both Russia and Germany. She enjoys creating with ink and gouache as well as digitally on the iPad. Her style can be described as whimsical, sometimes cheeky or clever, but always with a lyrical, hand-drawn feel. Chamisa is inspired by her nerdy family, extensive travels, vintage illustrations, the natural world, kitchen experiments, and outdoor adventures with her family.

Elishka Jepson is a rocket scientist by day, graphic designer by night! She focuses on graphic and fabric design in her side business, Robyriker Designs. She especially loves to combine two of her passions, STEM and art, into fun, technical-themed designs. She lives in Tucson, AZ with her husband, two kids and herd of basset hounds. When she's not rocket science-ing, designing, or wrangling (human or puppy) kids, she enjoys reading, sewing, and enjoying the wonderful desert she lives in!