I am an independent design professional focusing on storytelling-driven branding, editorial, and digital work. I build and lead remote teams for long-term partnerships and retainers, and I currently consult on select client engagements. My practice centers on scalable visual systems, accessibility, and human-centered design across education, publishing, and media. Over the years I’ve guided brand strategy, editorial design, and UX-driven programs for a range of organizations, taught typography and campaign design at the undergraduate level, and mentored designers through critique and practice. I’ve also collaborated on interdisciplinary projects that translate complex research into clear, compelling visuals.

Sumanma Wadhwa

I am an independent design professional focusing on storytelling-driven branding, editorial, and digital work. I build and lead remote teams for long-term partnerships and retainers, and I currently consult on select client engagements. My practice centers on scalable visual systems, accessibility, and human-centered design across education, publishing, and media. Over the years I’ve guided brand strategy, editorial design, and UX-driven programs for a range of organizations, taught typography and campaign design at the undergraduate level, and mentored designers through critique and practice. I’ve also collaborated on interdisciplinary projects that translate complex research into clear, compelling visuals.

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I am an independent design professional focusing on storytelling-driven branding, editorial, and digital work. I build and lead remote teams for long-term partnerships and retainers, and I currently consult on select client engagements. My practice centers on scalable visual systems, accessibility, and human-centered design across education, publishing, and media.

Over the years I’ve guided brand strategy, editorial design, and UX-driven programs for a range of organizations, taught typography and campaign design at the undergraduate level, and mentored designers through critique and practice. I’ve also collaborated on interdisciplinary projects that translate complex research into clear, compelling visuals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Artleela Design House
January 1, 2012 - Present
Founded and leads Artleela Design House, delivering storytelling-led branding, editorial, and digital work; built and managed remote teams for long-term partnerships and retainer projects.
Brand Strategist at Building Kidz Worldwide
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Brand strategy for Building Kidz Worldwide and its schooling network; developed cross-platform identity and communications.
Adjunct Instructor & TA at Colorado State University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Taught typography, layout, and campaign design; integrated UX principles; led sessions on clarity, accessibility, and inclusive visual communication; mentored students.
Illustrator at Oxford University Press
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Commissioned to illustrate From Terrain to Brain, an interdisciplinary science publication; developed a collage-driven visual system and scientific visualizations to translate complex research with clarity.
Deputy Design Editor at Outlook Group
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Led visual design across Outlook Group titles; redesigned Outlook Business for editorial flow and typographic clarity; directed layouts for special editions; managed weekly visual production for Outlook Traveller.
Art Director at Infomedia India (Network18 Group)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Directed layouts for B2B and B2C publications, overseeing editorial storytelling, production workflows, and cross-title consistency.

Education

Master of Fine Arts — Graphic Design at Colorado State University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts — Applied Art at College of Art, University of Delhi
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Master of Fine Arts at Colorado State University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts at College of Art, University of Delhi
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Full Graduate Teaching Assistantship (with Tuition Waiver)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Kennedy Center Art Scholarship, CSU
January 1, 2024 - March 3, 2026
Aldine & Patricia Winick Scholarship, CSU
January 1, 2023 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other