I'm a graphic designer with 12+ years of experience in branding, advertising, and communication design. I craft modern visual solutions that help startups and global brands stand out while staying aligned with business goals. My love for visual communication fuels my continuous learning and curiosity, driving me to sharpen my skills and nurture a creative mindset. Graphic design is everywhere, shaping how we experience the world, and I'm excited to keep contributing with fresh ideas and thoughtful craft.

Shilpa Bhandari

I'm a graphic designer with 12+ years of experience in branding, advertising, and communication design. I craft modern visual solutions that help startups and global brands stand out while staying aligned with business goals. My love for visual communication fuels my continuous learning and curiosity, driving me to sharpen my skills and nurture a creative mindset. Graphic design is everywhere, shaping how we experience the world, and I'm excited to keep contributing with fresh ideas and thoughtful craft.

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I’m a graphic designer with 12+ years of experience in branding, advertising, and communication design. I craft modern visual solutions that help startups and global brands stand out while staying aligned with business goals.

My love for visual communication fuels my continuous learning and curiosity, driving me to sharpen my skills and nurture a creative mindset. Graphic design is everywhere, shaping how we experience the world, and I’m excited to keep contributing with fresh ideas and thoughtful craft.

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Work Experience

Communication Design Consultant & Founder at Crackerjack Design
December 1, 2010 - Present
Founded and built a multidisciplinary design studio serving SMEs, startups, and institutions. Designed brand identities, ad campaigns, calendars, stationery, invites, brochures, presentations, etc. from strategy to execution. Featured on leading Indian startup platforms. Key clients: Kulie Bags, SOL Yoga, Aishisboutique.com, EEPC India, DAGMAR Fine Jewelry, CHEP India, KK Royal Hotel, Ananta Integrated English language solutions & skills.
Senior Design Consultant at Radhika Chopra Design
April 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010
Partnered on high-end branding and retail projects. Created design solutions across print and digital. Clients: Farah Khan Fine Jewelry, Kimaya, Gayatri Khanna, NEN, Pfizer.
Senior Visualizer at Brahma Design Pvt. Ltd.
December 1, 2007 - April 1, 2010
Designed impactful visual communications including brand identity, stationery, emailers, brochures, catalogues, posters, ads, packaging, in-store graphics, corporate profiles, and environmental graphics. Worked in collaboration with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, web developers and marketing specialists to convert client’s brief into an effective design solution. Assisted in coordinating all outsourced work such as color correction, printing, photo shoots and illustrations. Specifying all details for production, making print ready files and instructing the production team/suppliers. Clients: JW Marriott, Kuoni Travel, Indian Cancer Society, Chinmaya Mission, Renaissance Makati, Manila, V Raheja Construction.
Visualizer at Beyond Design
May 1, 2007 - October 1, 2007
Designed campaigns for healthcare, retail, and lifestyle brands. Crafted collaterals like calendars, stationery, invites, brochures, etc. Clients: Bombay City Eye Institute, Dabur Pharma, Diageo.
Visualizer at Mercury Design
March 1, 2006 - March 1, 2007
Conceptualized, designed, and crafted effective visual communications like brand identity, stationery, created collaterals like brochures, catalogues, stationary, posters, publications, print ads for newspaper, magazines, outdoors, book covers, in-store material, hoarding, packaging, corporate profiles. Planned, organized, and directed several outdoor/indoor photo shoots for various clients. Worked in collaboration with copywriters, and marketing specialists to convert client’s brief into an effective design solution. Clients: JW Marriott, Kuoni Travel, Indian Cancer Society, Chinmaya Mission, Renaissance Makati, Manila, and V Raheja Construction.

Education

PG Diploma – Advertising, Marketing & Sales Mgmt. at KC College, Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Certificate in Multimedia (Advertising for Print) at Arena Animation, Jaipur
January 11, 2030 - May 21, 2026
PG Diploma – Advertising, Marketing & Sales Mgmt. at K C College, Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
BFA (Applied Arts) at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Certificate in Multimedia (Advertising for Print) at Arena Animation, Jaipur
January 11, 2030 - May 21, 2026

Qualifications

Kritikar Bhaskar Creative Award 2007 (Gold – Campaign Category)
January 11, 2030 - May 21, 2026
Kritikar Bhaskar Creative Award (Gold – Campaign Category)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Other