Devyani Mahadevan is a multi disciplinary graphic designer focused on branding with a special interest in publication and type design. She broadly draws inspirations from the everyday life around her to create interesting visual narratives through diverse mediums.

EDUCATION

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
2022—2024
MFA Graphic Design
Certificate In College Teaching of Art
Branding | Publication | Type Design

Madras University
2014—2018
Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A)
Design | Painting | Art History | Art Appreciation

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EXPERIENCE

Maryland Film Festival, Graphic Design Intern
Sep 2023
Made the official poster, web banner, and schedule calendar for Maryland Film Festival
at Parkway Theater during Artscape 2023.

Together NYC, Graphic Design Intern
Jun 2023–Aug 2023
Expanded the identity for the website, assisted in 2 client projects, experimented with AI tools to help in project documentation, created social media posts and videos.

Tankr, Graphic Designer
Nov 2021–Jul 2022
The clientele included CIPLA, 8collection, Shipthis and The Empty Crate.

78 Design, Graphic Designer
Dec 2020–Apr 2021
Phoenix Marketcity, Spicegram, and Vermilion by Vinti were some of the clients.

Ashvita, Associate Designer
Apr 2018–Oct 2020
Executed design requirements for Ashvita’s 8 brands, including Goli Soda. Developed eco-conscious packaging and managed design projects for third party clients.

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VOLUNTEERING

Art with Intent, Volunteer
Sep 2020–Oct 2020
Create content for @artwithintent. connect page, run shows on @Artwithintent page.

Make A Difference
Jun 2015–Jun 2018
I started as a PR volunteer focusing on photography. As a PR Fellow, I managed a team of
11 content creators, overseeing mobilization documentation, strategies, and press coverage. In my final year, I led 66 volunteers, mentoring 87 children in 3 shelters as an Academic Support Fellow.

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SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Photography, Robofont, Glyphs, Figma