Sunayna Gopinath Waghmare is a Mumbai-based design professional with over a decade of national and international experience across graphic design, packaging, digital media, and art direction. She holds an MFA in Computer Graphics from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art and has additional diplomas in Photography and Interior Decoration.

Sunayna Gopinath Waghmare

Sunayna Gopinath Waghmare is a Mumbai-based design professional with over a decade of national and international experience across graphic design, packaging, digital media, and art direction. She holds an MFA in Computer Graphics from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art and has additional diplomas in Photography and Interior Decoration.

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Sunayna Gopinath Waghmare is a Mumbai-based design professional with over a decade of national and international experience across graphic design, packaging, digital media, and art direction. She holds an MFA in Computer Graphics from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art and has additional diplomas in Photography and Interior Decoration.

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Language

English
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Head / Team Lead at Flying Elephant Design (FED) - Mumbai
November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Led a team of designers, social media, and video editors. Provided creative directions across packaging design (labels, mono cartons, printable files), website design, brand identity, and marketing creatives such as newsletters, brochures, leaflets, and banners.
Creative Head / Team Lead at Flying Elephant Design (FED)
November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Led a team of designers, social media specialists and video editors; provided creative direction; managed packaging designs (labels, mono cartons, printable files), website designs, brand identity, newsletters, brochures, banners, and social media artworks.
Sr. Art Director at Vital Pro - Mumbai
June 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Delivered creative direction across all platforms, including brand identity and packaging/product design. Designed print media assets such as hoardings, banners, flyers, and stickers, plus gift and festive packaging boxes. Supported website design and digital marketing initiatives.
Sr. Art Director at Vital Pro
June 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Provided creative direction across platforms; developed brand identity; packaging/product design; print media designs (hoardings, banners, flyers, stickers); gift boxes and festive packaging; website design and digital marketing.
Packaging/Graphic Designer at Nykaa - India, Mumbai
July 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Packaging design; product design; digital marketing; PR/gift box designs; pamphlets, brochures, stickers; retail design components including glorifiers, kiosks, danglers, and announcers.
Graphic Designer & Video Editor at Talentsflow: Loreal - Dubai
June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Advertising; social media marketing; video editing; packaging design.
Creative Head - Design Hub at None in Three Research Centre - India, Mumbai
January 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Led design hub across four countries; marketing; social media handling; event management; videos shooting & editing; photography; interviews.
Graphic Designer & Faculty for Communication design at Indian School of Design & Innovation, One Indiabulls Centre, Mumbai
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020
Designed in-house marketing materials and produced educational print collateral including annual/course books, exhibition panels, certificates, brochures, flyers, event invites, transcripts, newsletters, handbooks, and merchandise. Mentored students and handled photography for events. Also contributed to paper setting and entrance exam design challenges, including presentation creation and coordination with printers.
Graphic Designer & Faculty for Communication Design at Indian School of Design & Innovation (ISDI), One Indiabulls Centre, Mumbai
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020
In-house marketing design; annual/course books, exhibition panels, certificates, brochures, flyers, event invites, transcripts, newsletters, handbooks, merchandise; mentoring students; photography; paper setting & design challenges; awards; coordinating with printers.
Graphic Designer at Digi Osmosis - Digital Agency, Bandra West, Mumbai
October 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016
Creatives for Sony Music, HRX; social media handling; website designing; film promotion creatives.
Intern - Graphic Designer at Thatz IT Pvt. Ltd.
April 1, 2013 - June 1, 2013
In-house marketing design; logo design; event marketing; branding and brand identity work.

Education

Master of Fine Art (MFA) Specialisation in COMPUTER GRAPHICS at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Diploma in Photography at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Diploma in Interior Decoration at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
HSC at St.Xaviers College
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
SSC at Cardinal Gracias High School
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) - Computer Graphics at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Diploma in Photography at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Diploma in Interior Decoration at Sir J J Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
HSC at St. Xavier's College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
SSC at Cardinal Gracias High School
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Ph.D Entrance Test (PET) - Qualified for admission to the Ph.D Program in Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Master of Fine Art (MFA) Specialisation in COMPUTER GRAPHICS
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Diploma in Photography
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Diploma in Interior Decoration
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
HSC
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
SSC
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
PET Qualified (Ph.D Entrance Test) - Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail