Ladies Who Create

🎙️ In this episode of Ladies Who Create, we sit down with the brilliant and wildly thoughtful Li-Anne Dias—an artist-turned-designer whose journey has taken her from painting portraits in Mumbai to shaping bold, intentional brand identities at companies like Reddit, Grammarly, Handshake, and now Brex.

We talk about what it means to stay hands-on as a design leader, how the word “unhinged” became part of her creative vocabulary, and why embracing your artistic self—at work and outside of it—is essential. Li-Anne shares pivotal moments from her career, how she balances design leadership with craft, and what she looks for in an ideal design org (spoiler: design ops gets a big shoutout).

This one’s packed with wisdom, laughs, and inspiration for creatives at every level.

💡 Topics include:
  • Li-Anne’s early fine art roots and pivot to tech
  • Leading (and still designing) as a creative director
  • Craft vs. leadership: can you do both?
  • Building bolder brands in “boring” industries
  • The importance of finding your voice—and making space for others to do the same
👀 Follow Li-Anne's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liannedias, and connect with her on LinkedIn

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Creators and Guests

Host
Jessica Rosenberg
Co-host of Ladies who Create, Creative Director, Mom
Host
Liz Meyer
Creative Director, Owner of the design studio Datalands, mom
Guest
Li-Anne Dias
Li-Anne Dias is a multidisciplinary creative and design leader known for building bold, expressive brands at some of tech’s most recognizable companies, including Reddit, Grammarly, Handshake, and Brex. With roots in fine art and a deep love for editorial storytelling, Li-Anne blends craft, strategy, and a touch of unhinged magic to shape identities that stand out. She's passionate about staying hands-on as a leader and believes great design starts with knowing who you are—on and off the clock.

What is Ladies Who Create?

A podcast highlighting extraordinary women in the design and creative industry. Hosted by Jess Rosenberg and Liz Meyer.