Brand and visual designer with 4+ years building cohesive identities across digital and physical touchpoints. Strong in design systems, typography, packaging, motion, and UI/UX. Comfortable owning brand decisions end to end from screen to box and translating design direction into scalable guidelines, components, and templates.

Priyanka Bhalerao

Brand and visual designer with 4+ years building cohesive identities across digital and physical touchpoints. Strong in design systems, typography, packaging, motion, and UI/UX. Comfortable owning brand decisions end to end from screen to box and translating design direction into scalable guidelines, components, and templates.

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Brand and visual designer with 4+ years building cohesive identities across digital and physical touchpoints. Strong in design systems, typography, packaging, motion, and UI/UX. Comfortable owning brand decisions end to end from screen to box and translating design direction into scalable guidelines, components, and templates.

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Work Experience

Graduate Design Intern at Delta Zeta
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Designed multi-channel brand communications across print, digital, social media, and event collateral while maintaining consistency with national brand standards. Created scalable design assets to support nationwide marketing initiatives and improved brand consistency across chapters and communication channels.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at MICA
May 31, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Assisting the professor in teaching and grading assignments for Illustration and Motion Graphics courses utilizing Adobe After Effects and Blender. Enhancing technical expertise, staying updated with industry tools, and learning critiquing best practices.
Graduate Teaching Intern (GTI) at MICA
January 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Supported instruction and project reviews for illustration and motion graphics courses, providing structured feedback on visual craft, storytelling, and execution. Mentored students in Adobe Creative Suite, motion design, and visual communication principles to strengthen project outcomes and presentation quality.
Graphic Designer at Freelance
August 31, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Collaborated with various clients to deliver visual artifacts including social media graphics, branding, and promotional materials. Created the logo for Orbit Growth, a creative agency, and developed social media posts and videos. Designed and executed comprehensive branding strategies for diverse clients, enhancing their visual identity and engagement.
Associate Graphic Designer at Cognizant
June 30, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Collaborated with senior designers and clients to design animated E-learning web courses on Cyber Security, Healthcare, and Telecom. Developed brand-aligned marketing videos, designed visual assets for the Cognizant India website, and created digital posters, brochures, banners, pitches, and interactive PDF handbooks for healthcare clients.
Associate Graphic Designer at Cognizant
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Designed animated e-learning experiences and digital campaigns for healthcare and technology clients including Cognizant, TDRA, and Boehringer Ingelheim. Contributed to the visual design of Cognizant India’s website and collaborated cross-functionally with designers, developers, and brand teams to deliver cohesive solutions across platforms. Developed brand-aligned visual assets and learning experiences that improved user engagement and supported consistent communication across global audiences.
Freelance Designer
July 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Developed brand-aligned visual assets and learning experiences to improve user engagement and support consistent communication. Built foundational brand systems from concept to launch, helping clients establish recognizable and consistent market identities.
Graphic Designer at Valens Advertising
August 31, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Conceptualized and designed digital media assets for advertising, branding, and social media campaigns. Collaborated with clients and designers to deliver project collaterals under tight deadlines.
Graduate Design Intern at Valens Advertising
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Built visual identity systems and branded assets for clients including K.K. Wagh, Toyota Motors, and Symbiosis College. Produced marketing and campaign collateral that strengthened brand visibility across print and digital platforms.
Graphic Designer at Trivis
February 28, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Designed brand identity collaterals including logo, letterhead, and business cards to create brand awareness for a construction client. Collaborated with the client on requirements and conceptualization and received a certificate of appreciation for quality deliverables.

Education

MFA at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
BFA at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Arts
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
MFA, Graphic Design at Maryland Institute College of Arts
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
BFA, Graphic Design at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Arts
June 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020
MFA, Graphic Design at Maryland Institute College of Arts
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
BFA, Graphic Design at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Arts
June 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020
MFA, Graphic Design at Maryland Institute College of Arts
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
BFA, Graphic Design at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Arts
June 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020

Qualifications

UI/UX Design Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Logo Design Award - 4th Intl. Nanocon Conference
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Logo Design Award - BMCC College, Pune, India
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Visual Design Awards - Art Exhibit, Pune University, India
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
UI/UX Design Certificate | Accenture Design
January 1, 2021 - August 6, 2026
UI/UX Design Certificate | Accenture Design
January 1, 2021 - August 6, 2026
Logo Design Award | BMCC College
January 1, 2019 - August 6, 2026
Visual Design Awards | Pune University
January 1, 2017 - August 6, 2026
UI/UX Design Certificate | Accenture Design
January 1, 2021 - August 6, 2026
Brand Identity Design | 4th Intl. Nanocon, 2020
January 1, 2020 - August 6, 2026
Logo Design Award | BMCC College, 2019
January 1, 2019 - August 6, 2026
Visual Design Awards | Pune University, 2017,18
January 1, 2017 - August 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization, Computers & Electronics