Riya Vaidya, an LA-based production designer and art director, is a respected name in the film and media sphere, with an artistic vision fueled by curiosity, conscience, and optimism. A natural genre-hopper with an intuitive understanding of human nature and an empathetic eye, is drawn to eclectic narratives, magical worlds, and heartfelt stories which hold complexity and humor, often centered around characters who feel strange or out of place, working to decode, connect, and feel empowered in their weird and wild universe.

Her early work in the film industry started in the costume department in India, on an untitled comedy web series pilot starring popular Indian comedy & music duo, JordIndian. This was followed by work on a commercial for White House Menswear, with acclaimed art director & celebrity stylist Nidhi Rajain.