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Work
September.2022-October.2023
Graphic Designer
Software Freedom Law Center, India https://sflc.in
My stint includes manufacturing imagery to support legal research, Branding projects and designing reports. Participating in policy development and research meetings to produce better communication strategies. I use FOSS/FLOSS tools to produce the assets.
2022-Present
Designer, Founding Partner
Navanudi LLP https://navanudi.in
I work involves Graphic, Publication, Systems design and Management. Navanudi is a cross disciplinary design studio based in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It's primary area of work includes Textiles, Digital products and Systems.
2020—2021
Teaching and Research Assistant
National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh https://nid.ac.in
Taught a course on Environmental Perception, A course on Slow Ethnography Techniques and mapping. Involved in the Knowledge management and desinging assets for bachelor programme(B.Des). Took part in the curriculum design for the upcoming students at the Institutue.
2020-Present
Editor
Kichurai, A Comix Journal https://kichurai.in
Designed an alternative Journalistic comix magazine (tabloid) for the Indian market that documents, retells the narratives of the people in a very personal way. Worked on both print and digital publishing.
2015-Present
Education
2023-Present
MA in Graphic Design
Link
Estonian Academy of Arts
2015-2019
Bachelor of Communication Design
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National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh
Pursued design education in the production of still and moving images, narrative design and design research. Notable course: Biomimicry (open elective)
2012-2014
Indian Standard XII, (CBSE)
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Vijayawada
Physics, Chemistry, Math and Biology
2012
Matriculation (SSC) and Schooling
Vidhyardhi Srujana Kuteer
Film Festivals and Collaborations
2020
Fishermen of Krishna, Official Selection, Short Documentary
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Meihodo Internationnal Youth Visual Media Festival
2020
Spiritus Mundi, Animating the World
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ASIFA,India
A project comemorating the 60th anniversary of Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA), Worked on Final Edit of ASIFA India Chapter’s film. (Timestamp: 11:12 to 13:24)
2019
Fishermen of Krishna, Won Gold in the Category of Documentary Film
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Chitrakatha’19, International Student Festival of Design Stories
A short film documenting the fishermen of tail waters on river krishna. Made during the 6th semester of my Bachelor's programme.
2019
The Book of The City of Ladies (2019)
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A collaboration between many art schools across world. I have given voice and translated script from English to Telugu. (Time stamp: 2:12 to 3:32)
Skills
Design Research
Slow ethnography, Scenario Planning, Mapping, Systems Thinking
Narratives
Comics, Animation, Film making
Digital Publishing
Web to Print, E-book & Print publication design, Websites
Graphic Design
Identity Design, Typography and visual structures
Visualisation,
Illustration, Freehand drawing, Prototyping
Software and Hardware
Adobe CC, html, CSS, JS basics, FLOSS, GIS, Python basics, Glyphs App, Amatuer Radio Techniques(VU3KHK)
Extra Curriculars and Hobbies
Bicycled as part of India- Pakistan peace Rally 'Milne Do' from Delhi to Waaga.
Completed a course at 'Himalayan Mountaineering Institute'
Languages
Telugu | English | Hindi