_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Janavi Kothari, a strategically driven designer specializing in brand systems, identity design, print and packaging, and UX-enabled experiences. I enjoy turning complex briefs into coherent brand stories and building scalable design systems for global teams. I've collaborated with in-house teams, agencies, and boutiques to shape brands for high-profile clients while mentoring junior designers and guiding production workflows. My work spans branding, editorial design, packaging, and digital experiences, with a knack for translating strategy into visuals that resonate across touchpoints. My training includes a Masters in Branding from the School of Visual Arts and Post Graduate Studies in Graphic Design at Portfolio Center, along with teaching UI Design and UX workshops. I currently lead Brand TONYC and serve as SVP, Brand & Communications at Mangata Networks, blending creative leadership with hands-on design execution.…

Janavi Kothari

_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Janavi Kothari, a strategically driven designer specializing in brand systems, identity design, print and packaging, and UX-enabled experiences. I enjoy turning complex briefs into coherent brand stories and building scalable design systems for global teams. I've collaborated with in-house teams, agencies, and boutiques to shape brands for high-profile clients while mentoring junior designers and guiding production workflows. My work spans branding, editorial design, packaging, and digital experiences, with a knack for translating strategy into visuals that resonate across touchpoints. My training includes a Masters in Branding from the School of Visual Arts and Post Graduate Studies in Graphic Design at Portfolio Center, along with teaching UI Design and UX workshops. I currently lead Brand TONYC and serve as SVP, Brand & Communications at Mangata Networks, blending creative leadership with hands-on design execution.…

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I’m Janavi Kothari, a strategically driven designer specializing in brand systems, identity design, print and packaging, and UX-enabled experiences. I enjoy turning complex briefs into coherent brand stories and building scalable design systems for global teams. I’ve collaborated with in-house teams, agencies, and boutiques to shape brands for high-profile clients while mentoring junior designers and guiding production workflows. My work spans branding, editorial design, packaging, and digital experiences, with a knack for translating strategy into visuals that resonate across touchpoints.

My training includes a Masters in Branding from the School of Visual Arts and Post Graduate Studies in Graphic Design at Portfolio Center, along with teaching UI Design and UX workshops. I currently lead Brand TONYC and serve as SVP, Brand & Communications at Mangata Networks, blending creative leadership with hands-on design execution.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Lemon Design
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Led brand strategy, identity design, print design (annual reports & editorial design), packaging and environmental/exhibition projects. Responsibilities included project management and mentoring junior designers, client management, and production supervision.
Freelance Designer at New York / Toronto (Freelance)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Delivered brand design, identity, packaging, editorial design, and UX/branding consulting across in-house design teams, agencies and boutiques in New York and Toronto.
Freelance Designer at New York / Toronto (Freelance)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Continued freelance design work across in-house teams, agencies and boutique studios in New York and Toronto.
Senior Visual Designer / Product Designer at Canada Post Corporation
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Transformed Canada Post’s website UI/UX through an atomic design-based system; designed reusable components; created Mercury design system hub; conducted usability testing; refined navigation and issued design guidelines.
Founder & Creative Lead at Brand TONYC
January 1, 2018 - Present
Independent design practice delivering brand design, strategy and UX research; leadership across multiple client projects.
SVP, Brand & Communications at Mangata Networks
August 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Led brand strategy and communications for Mangata Networks (Satellite Network & Cloud Services); global press relations and partner communications; internal branding materials.
Freelance Designer at New York / Toronto (Self-employed)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
Delivered brand design, strategy and research for in-house teams, agencies and boutique studios; collaborated across geographies to position brands and craft UX-savvy identities.

Education

B.A. in Economics at Fergusson College, India
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Masters in Branding at School of Visual Arts, NY
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Postgraduate Studies in Graphic Design at Portfolio Center, Atlanta
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Master of Branding at School of Visual Arts, NY
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Post Graduate Studies in Graphic Design at Portfolio Center, Atlanta
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Fergusson College, India
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Paula Rhodes Award for Exceptional Achievement in MPS Branding
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
India’s Best Design Projects - Strategic Design (Pool Magazine)
January 1, 2017 - February 20, 2026
Foxglove Award 2017 – for Fabogo
January 1, 2017 - February 20, 2026
Foxglove Award 2018 – Best identity design for Plumage
January 1, 2018 - February 20, 2026
AIGA SEED Award for Best Student in Mapping & Information Design
January 1, 2012 - February 20, 2026
Formes de Luxe – Zampa wine packaging
January 1, 2013 - February 20, 2026
Brand New & Graphic Design USA – MoMA project
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Packaging of the World – NIC Ice Creams
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Paula Rhodes Award for Exceptional Achievement in MPS Branding
January 1, 2017 - March 2, 2026
Pool Magazine - India’s Best Design Projects (Strategic Design)
January 1, 2017 - March 2, 2026
Foxglove Award (Adobe) – Fabogo
January 1, 2017 - March 2, 2026
Foxglove Award - Best Identity Design (Plumage)
January 1, 2018 - March 2, 2026
AIGA SEED Award for Best Student in Mapping & Information Design
January 1, 2012 - March 2, 2026
Pool Magazine - Best Design Projects (Strategic Design) 2019
January 1, 2019 - March 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Retail, Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction
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    Mangata Networks is a satellite-based telecommunications network company, with a mission. They strive to connect urban and remote areas of the world through proprietary technology and a unique constellation of satellites that orbit around Earth. With their leftover capacity, they aim to provide bandwidth to communities in need.…
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    Mangata Networks is a satellite-based telecommunications network company, with a mission. They strive to connect urban and remote areas of the world through proprietary technology and a unique constellation of satellites that orbit around Earth. With their leftover capacity, they aim to provide bandwidth to communities in need.

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