About the SITE
ShaanMoJo.com amalgamates the theory and application of design, photography, marketing, and communication stratagem. The guiding idea, “from the abstract to the objective,” represents an exploration of how conceptual thought transforms into purposeful creation.
The site seeks meaning behind theoretical constructs, revealing their raison d’être within the realms of applied and commercial art, social behavior, and communication theory. In this space, artistic expression meets analysis—where aesthetics, culture, and human behavior converge.
From technical explorations in art and photography to reflections on media, society, and current events, ShaanMoJo.com invites readers to think deeply about the ideas that shape how we create, communicate, and connect.
About the Director
Shaan Johri is a communications and marketing leader with more than two decades of experience spanning healthcare, government, and aerospace. He currently serves as the Marketing and Media Communications Coordinator at Riverside University Health System, where he leads public health campaigns that strengthen trust in safety-net healthcare and drive measurable community impact.
His career has taken him from managing creative departments and engineering processes at Northrop Grumman to producing award-winning health communications campaigns in the public sector. In 2025, Shaan earned first place at the CAPIO STAR Awards for an innovative family medicine residency recruitment campaign—recognition of his commitment to telling stories that matter and connecting people with vital resources.
Shaan holds master’s degrees in Communications and Marketing, with an emphasis on Social Change and Leadership, along with degrees in Graphic and Technical Design. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Public Administration, where his research focuses on bridging policy, equity, and communications to improve public service delivery.
With roots in art and design, Shaan amalgamates theory and practice—drawing from creative stratagem, social behavior, and communication theory. His influences include artists such as Wucius Wong, Imran Mir, and photographers Ansel Adams, Peter Sanders, Steve McCurry, and S. M. Bukhari. He also draws intellectual inspiration from communication scholars and social change leaders like Maulana Karenga, Noam Chomsky, and Yoshitaka Miike, the former and latter being key proponents of Pan-Afrocentricism and Pan-Asiacentricism, respectively.
A patron of the arts, Shaan expresses his creativity through drawing, painting, photography, and graphic design—and occasionally, car karaoke. He enjoys kayaking, hiking, and coffee, and lives in Southern California with his wife and their two children.
From a young age, Shaan found expression through art. His journey from graphic designer to Creative Director at a Los Angeles advertising agency—leading campaigns for clients such as La Victoria Salsa, Ford Motor Company, and Six Flags—shaped his belief that creativity can drive social change. Today, he continues to use his culture, environment, and experiences as a pallet of introspection and communication, working to understand art, human nature, and the power of dialectical civil discourse.