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EDUCATION


Maryland Institute College of Art

2023-2025
MFA Graphic Design
Leslie King-Hammond Fellow


Stamps School of Art & Design, University Of Michigan

2015-2016
Non-degree Exchange Art & Design


Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology

2013-2017
B.Des Visual Communication & Strategic Branding





EXPERIENCE


Public Mechanics 

2024 – Design Intern 

Visual identity and exhibitions graphics for Picturing Past & Present, a participatory project part of Jewish Museum of Maryland’s core exhibition


Caresmith

2021-2023 – Design Lead 

Design and direction across all platforms and media for 35+ products • Information architecture, user flows and UI for e-commerce website • Project management for a team of junior and freelance designers


Noora Health 

2020-2021 – Design Consultant 
2019-2020 – Visual Designer 

Design of a multilingual typographic system for health communication in 6+ local Indian languages across 5+ health condition areas • Design thinking, sprints and qualitative research for improving tool efficacy • Workshop design for aligning brand strategy and visual identity to support funding and stakeholder communication 


Wari Watai 

2017-2019 – Graphic Designer 

Design and brand management for Lab Nilaya across print and exhibition • Design of launch campaigns, supporting print and packaging collaterals (brochures, lookbooks, PR kits) and artworking for decals and wallpapers




FREELANCE CLIENTS


2014-2023

Harper Collins India 

Publication, 10 Minute Yoga Solution

Scholastic India

Publication, My Book Of Yoga

Pratham Books

Illustration

Plantura

Illustration

Noora Health 

Publication, COVID-19

Film Companion

Visual Identity, FC Gold

Chalchitra Talks

Visual Identity

Mythoverse

Visual Identity





SKILLS


Adobe CC 

Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
After Effects

Type Design

Glyphs

GIS

 ArcGIS Pro

Figma

Wireframes
Prototypes

UI/UX

Personas
Scenarios
Journey Maps
A/B Testing

Image Making

Photography
Illustration
Motion Graphics




AWARDS 


STA 100, 2025

Winner – Typeface Design

DIELINE Awards, 2025

Winner – Concept Health Care

Creative Quarterly 79 , 2025

Winner -  Poster

GDUSA Digital Design Awards, 2025

Winner – Student Work

GDUSA Package Awards, 2025

Winner – Student Work

Indigo Design Awards, 2025

Gold Winner – Publication
Silver Winner – Packaging

AIGA MSU Glitch Design Award, 2025

1st Runner Up – Publication, Type Design 

AIGA Flux Design Award, 2024

Finalist – Publication, Poster, Packaging

Communication Arts, 2024

Winner – 65th Design Annual
Shortlist – 65th Design Annual

Salute Student Design Competition, 2024

Honorable Mention – Publication

Adobe Design Achievement Awards, 2017

Semifinalist – Graphic Design for Social Impact

EXHIBITIONS

2017 – PROCESSES OF MAKING, Stamps Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2015 – TEDxUOFM CHROMA, Palmer Commons, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2015 – 2.99E8 GALLERY, Palmer Commons, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2015 – 2ND ANNUAL ART EXPO, Orphan Relief Charity Organisation,  
University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI




INTERVIEWS

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