Creative and detail-oriented graphic & brand designer with a playful, imaginative approach to visual storytelling. Skilled in building brand assets, creating cohesive visual systems, and translating project goals into engaging digital design. Experience includes brand studio work integrating Frontify for brand asset management, designing social media assets and visual layouts, and supporting university communication efforts through written content and digital design. Comfortable collaborating across teams and turning briefs into polished, consistent visual outcomes.

Kruthi Nagubandi

Creative and detail-oriented graphic & brand designer with a playful, imaginative approach to visual storytelling. Skilled in building brand assets, creating cohesive visual systems, and translating project goals into engaging digital design. Experience includes brand studio work integrating Frontify for brand asset management, designing social media assets and visual layouts, and supporting university communication efforts through written content and digital design. Comfortable collaborating across teams and turning briefs into polished, consistent visual outcomes.

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Creative and detail-oriented graphic & brand designer with a playful, imaginative approach to visual storytelling. Skilled in building brand assets, creating cohesive visual systems, and translating project goals into engaging digital design.

Experience includes brand studio work integrating Frontify for brand asset management, designing social media assets and visual layouts, and supporting university communication efforts through written content and digital design. Comfortable collaborating across teams and turning briefs into polished, consistent visual outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent
Telugu
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative and Brand Studio Intern at Peet’s Coffee Home Office
June 1, 2026 - Present
Worked on the front lines of integrating Frontify as the company’s brand asset management tool and building their asset library from the ground up. Created branded assets for social media posts. Audited retail and digital menus to ensure consistency and cohesive visual presentation across touchpoints.
Intern (Design, Branding, and Marketing Support) at All Things Design — UC Davis
September 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Collaborated with a small business in downtown Davis to design a fashion magazine featuring the latest clothing drops and styles, create unique business cards, and establish brand identity for the company’s website. Worked with the Oakland Queer Arts Center to develop a brand identity for their social media and physical storefront. Produced digital marketing templates for client use and supported development of an AR art gallery membership drive using AR software to build experiences for members.
Student Communications Analyst at UC Davis — Department of Information and Educational Technology
May 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote and published informative articles highlighting departmental projects, initiatives, and technology resources. Designed digital materials including social media content, graphics, and visual layouts to strengthen the department’s communication and outreach efforts.

Education

B.A. in Design and Managerial Economics (Minor: Managerial Economics) at University of California, Davis
September 1, 2023 - June 1, 2026

Qualifications

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) - Gold
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Dean’s Honor List
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) - Adobe Illustrator Essentials Mastery with Distinction
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services