Kimaya Bhande

Kimaya Bhande

Graphic Designer/ Illustrator

Mumbai, India

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About

Hi! I'm Kimaya Bhande a communication design student at NIFT Gandhinagar with a love for bold visuals, quirky textures, and storytelling through design. Whether it's posters, t-shirt graphics, or branding for an event, I enjoy turning ideas into striking visuals that connect with people. So far, I’ve worked as a freelance illustrator (including NFT art), designed youth centric t-shirt graphics, and created posters and branding material for college events like NIFT Spectrum (collage fest ). I enjoy experimenting with color, texture, and unusual perspectives anything that brings a little energy and personality to the screen or print. I'm always curious, always learning, and always up for exciting creative collaborations especially in visual storytelling, fashion, culture, and youth-centric brands. Let’s connect and create something fun! Tools I work with: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Focus Areas: Illustration, Poster Design, Merchandise Graphics, Branding Open to: Internships, freelance design work, and content collaborations

What I'm looking for

I'm Kimaya Bhande- a graphic designer and illustrator. I love using bold colours, textures, and perspectives in my work. I enjoy learning new things, exploring, and discovering myself through it. For me, design is about understanding people's problems and ideas. It's about working together to create something unique. So, let's create something together!

Experience

Therapy Cocktail Bar

Graphic Designer

Therapy Cocktail Bar

Aug 2025 – Jan 2026

I worked closely with the brand to understand its visual identity and translate it into a refreshed menu design. My role included creating custom illustrations for the menu, developing mascot-based graphic illustrations, and designing visuals for printables such as T-shirts, tote bags, and other merchandise. I also designed posters and social media creatives, along with illustrating coasters based on provided references, ensuring consistency across all brand touchpoints.

Vector IllustrationGraphic Designgraphic merchandise desigAdobe IllustratorImage Editing

Education

NIFT, Gandhinagar

Bdes · Fashion communication

2024 – 2028

Skills

GimpFigmaadobe illustratoradobe photoshopcharacter designbrandingmerchandise designstoryboardinggraphic designIllustration

Languages

English (Professional working proficiency)Hindi (Professional working proficiency)Marathi (Professional working proficiency)