Our Team

NIKITA KRAYNEV

Founding Director & Principal Building Designer

Nikita turns ideas into spaces that surprise, delight and function beautifully. Trained in the arts in Russia and in architectural drafting in Perth, he has spent over 15 years shaping residential, commercial and civic projects with creativity and precision. Nikita partners closely with clients to explore possibilities and bring practical, lasting designs to life. Outside the studio, he enjoys soccer, firing up the barbecue and cruising the seas with Maya.

MAYA KRAYNEVA

Growth & Innovation Managing Director

Maya leads NK Studio Design’s strategic growth and innovation agenda, shaping the studio’s vision for design that performs and delights. With a background in information technology, research and business strategy, she blends curiosity with practical execution to create work that’s both striking and lasting. A champion of cross-disciplinary collaboration, she partners with clients and teams to prototype bold ideas and measure their real-world effect. Outside the studio she enjoys Les Mills classes, long beach walks and occasional cruises for creative inspiration.