Meet the Designers Behind Mahjong by SI
Every Mahjong by SI mat begins with real creative direction, thoughtful artwork, and an experienced in-house design team. Our mats are not randomly sourced patterns or generic artwork placed onto a product. Each collection is developed by designers who understand color, layout, pattern, scale, and how artwork translates onto a finished mat.
Real Designers
Our mats are created and refined by experienced graphic designers, not mass-generated or outsourced without creative oversight.
Print-Aware Artwork
Because we produce through our own U.S.-based studio, our designers understand how color, scale, and detail translate from screen to finished mat.
Curated Collections
Every design is reviewed for style, playability, color balance, and brand fit before being added to the Mahjong by SI collection.
Meet the Creative Team
Behind each mat is a female-led creative team bringing experience in graphic design, pattern development, color, layout, and production-ready artwork.
Mikahla
Mikahla brings a polished, intentional eye to the visual direction of Mahjong by SI, designing high-touch mahjong mats and helping shape the brand across product, web, and social.
Her direction ensures that every touchpoint feels thoughtful, elevated, and visually distinctive. Mikahla approaches creative oversight with curiosity, precision, imagination, and a clear focus on the end user.
Design superpower: Creative direction, visual systems, elevated product design
Inspired by: Curiosity, precision, imagination, and the end user
Off the clock: Roller skating, gardening, and spending time with her family and their German Shepherd
Sylisha
Sylisha brings a love of all things stylish, playful, and visually thoughtful to her work.
She enjoys designing across a wide range of projects, from custom signage to mahjong products, and thrives in new product development. Her work helps bring fresh ideas to life through visuals that feel creative, intentional, and full of personality.
Design superpower: Playful visuals, creative layout, and intentional design
Inspired by: Fun ideas, stylish details, and creative expression
Off the clock: Playing video games, cooking, and watching TV
Esther
Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Esther brings a creative background in social media, marketing, graphic design, and content creation.
As a Creative Marketer for Signs by SI and Mahjong by SI, she helps bring each brand’s personality to life through storytelling, social content, and thoughtful visual design.
Design superpower: Storytelling, content creation, and visual design
Inspired by: Creative brands, engaging content, and meaningful details
Off the clock: Trying new restaurants, spending time with animals, and exploring Atlanta
Gayle
Gayle is from Columbus, Ohio (Go Buckeyes!) and is a graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience bringing creative ideas to life.
Her work brings a thoughtful, creative eye to the Mahjong by SI collection, with a strong understanding of layout, color, and visual storytelling.
Design superpower: Creative direction, graphic design, layout, and color
Inspired by: Family time, board games, and everyday creative details
Off the clock: Riding her motorcycle, decorating her Jeep Wrangler, and shopping
Our Creative Process
Concept + Direction
We begin by identifying collection needs, color stories, trends, and customer preferences.
Artwork + Layout
Our designers create, adapt, and refine artwork for mat proportions, visual balance, and playability.
Color + Scale Review
Each design is checked for balance, detail, contrast, and production readiness before it is added to the collection.
Printed in the USA
Final artwork is produced through our U.S.-based print studio with quality control at every step.
Designed with a Creative Eye. Made with Care.
Mahjong by SI combines boutique design, experienced creative direction, and reliable U.S.-based production, giving every mat a thoughtful path from artwork to table.