Daria Smith is from Saint Louis, MO and relocated to Chicago in 2021. With a B.S. in Graphic Design from the University of Kentucky and a M.A. in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University, Daria has always cared for the arts, cultural heritage, and representation. For her day job, she coordinates various projects on the exhibitions team for the future Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.
Outside of work, Daria is a graphic design freelancer, foodie, and avid museum-goer who has many creative interests such as printmaking, fashion and Afrofuturism.