Bansri Thakkar

Graphic Designer | Illustrator

Chicago, IL, USA
Bansri Thakkar is an Indian graphic designer with interests in typography, print design, branding, packaging and illustration. She is drawn to design punctuated with hints of quirk, humour, craft, interplay of analog and digital media or creative use of language. She enjoys a design process that is a combination of spontaneous work with an emotional tone and work driven by research and intellect.

She is currently pursuing MDes. in Graphic Design from University of Illinois at Chicago, USA to cultivate new methodologies of making through practice-led research and experimentation. When she's not working, she's mostly making lists or looking for volunteer gigs at animal shelters.

Work Experience

UIC - UI Health Office Of Vice Chancellor For Health Affairs

Graphic Designer - Graduate Assistant

October 2019 - May 2021 Illinois, United States

UIC College Of Architecture, Design & Arts

Teaching Assistant / Course Builder

May 2020 - May 2021 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Studio Glyph

Graphic Designer

October 2017 - July 2019 Mumbai, India

École Intuit Lab

Visiting Faculty - Graphic Design

May 2017 - June 2018 Mumbai, India

Fortysix & Two

Junior Illustrator

December 2016 - August 2017 Mumbai, India

Supari Studios

Freelance Illustrator

May 2017 - August 2017 Mumbai, India

Leaf Design

Graphic Design Intern

May 2015 - June 2015 Mumbai, India

Guruji Art Studio

Design Intern

May 2014 - June 2014 India

Education

University Of Illinois At Chicago

Master of Design

August 2019 - May 2021 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Srishti School Of Art, Design And Technology

Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication & Strategic Branding

July 2012 - December 2016 India

Languages

English (Fluent),
Hindi (Fluent),
Marathi (Conversational),
Gujarati (Conversational),
French (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Brand & Identity, Branding, Calligraphy , Communication Skills, Digital Design, Illustration, Organisational Skills, P5JS, Packaging Design, Paitning, Print Design, Publication Design, Typography, UI/UX, Watercolor, Web Design,