Jyotirmayee, who is based in Rourkela, is an illustrative lettering artist, a career that emerged thanks to her love of calligraphy. She is a National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad graduate who studied under professional calligrapher Harvest Crittenden and has led workshops in copperplate calligraphy. She collects unusual writing instruments and pens, adores fairy lights, does yoga, and has an interest in cosmic energy, astral travel, and conscious manifestation.