Work Experience
JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Glassroth Creative Strategies | Remote, Washington, D.C. (October 2023- Present)
- Utilizing design to enhance the visual identity and social media presence of the company and their nonprofit organizations, contributing to their growth and mission impact.
- Applying motion graphics expertise to broaden their design scope, creating visually dynamic content that elevate their messaging and impact.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Funny Nani | Remote, Mumbai, India (October 2023- Present)
- Driving brand expansion and elevating brand presence through creative social media design, enhancing visual storytelling and audience growth.
- Rebranding the company’s image to produce a modernized identity for increased market appeal.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Changing The Present | Remote, New York, NY (July 2023- Present, February 2023- May 2023)
- Facilitated the design process of 2 new non-profit websites linked with the organization.
- Designed creatives for social media and redesigned existing website creatives to broaden the reach of the organization.
GRADUATE STUDENT DESIGNER
PrattXDSKD | Brooklyn, NY (October 2022 - November 2022)
- Part of collaborative exploration between Pratt Institute and Design School Kolding, Denmark, on Play and Design, and explored the role of “Courage” through a playful cultural probe to engage participants, and eventually a larger audience.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY (August 2021 - May 2023)
- Assisted the Center for Teaching and Learning at Pratt Institute in building their outreach to the Pratt community.
- Mentored 5 international students, in Pratt Institute’s Intensive English Program, from June 2022 to August 2022.
- Assisted Dr Nida Abdullah as a Research Assistant at Pratt Institute, in accelerating her research on the Bollywood Film Industry and its evolution, for 3 months.
- Assisted Prof. Deborah Johnson as a Teaching Assistant in her Time and Movement Class at Pratt Institute, for 2.5 months.
- Front Desk Assistant at the Pratt Athletic and Recreation Center for 2 years.
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Remote, Mumbai, India (July 2019 - August 2021)
YOUR RETAIL COACH (Business Consultancy firm, Pune, India): Coordinated with a team of 3 interns and took the lead in designing the website for Digital Finance Xperts, an international financial firm launched by the company in 2021.
HEALTHPAD INC (Health and Wellness start-up, Qatar): Refreshed and rebranded the organization through its website and social media page, maintaining a consistent image throughout and boosting reach by 50%.
SASHIN FOODS (Hospitality- Food, Pune, India): Established brand identities for 3 restaurants with 3 different themes under the business.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Your Retail Coach | Pune, India (January 2020 - September 2020)
- Managed and oversaw 3+ graphic design projects concurrently for Your Retail Coach, its 2 sister companies and its clientele, including company brochures, brand guidelines, social media, presentations and websites.
- Organized, planned, and designed the website for the Digital Marketing portal launched by the company in 2020.
DESIGN INTERN
Varroc Engineering Pvt. Ltd. | Pune, India (December 2018 - May 2019)
- Designed and developed a futuristic, compact motorcycle handlebar control module, for planned manufacture and market release in 2050.
- Gained an 80% validation of proposed features, to exhibit at AutoExpo.
Education
MASTER OF FINE ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN, WITH DISTINCTION
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
(August 2021-May 2023)
GPA: 3.966/4
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
CoEP Technological University, Pune, India
(August 2015-May 2019)
GPA: 7.82/10
Awards
PRATT SoD SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY AWARD: SUSTAINABILITY | CHANGE AGENT/ACTIVISM
Cattle Conversations (MFA Thesis)
May 2023
THIRD PRIZE: SCULPTURE
Firodiya Karandak, Pune, India
April 2018
Skills
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Lightroom
WEB
Figma, Canva, Wix, Squarespace, Cargo
PROCREATE
AUTODESK FUSION 360 (3D)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Asana, Abyssale, Slack
PRODUCTIVITY AND COLLABORATION
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs Editor, Keynote
LEADERSHIP
Communication, Teamwork, Project Management, Teaching, Mentorship
TIME MANAGEMENT
Multitasking, Organization
LEARNING
Critical Thinking, Research
Languages
ENGLISH, HINDI, BENGALI