Contacts -
rithvikjs07@gmail.com
+91 8073268369
Education -
MIT ID Avantika University (2023 - 27)
Bachelor of Design
Communication Design
Design Skills -
Typography
Motion Design
Branding
Illustrations
Publication
Packaging
Technical Skills -
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign
Figma
Framer
Glyphs
Languages -
English
Hindi
Tamil (native)
Basic Kannada
Dec 2024 - Mar 2025
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024
Freelance Illustrator
Illustrated and designed the full front and back cover for Part 1 of a children’s novel, creating a concept aligned with the story’s tone.
Developed sketches, mood boards and production ready artwork optimised for print and digital merchandise.
Nov 2022 - Jan 2023
Freelance Brand Designer
Designed a hand-drawn mascot that became an independent cafe’s (based in Bangalore) core visual identity across packaging, posters and merchandise.
2025
3rd Place Winner at Shrikar Gharde Award, Indore
Live sketching competition in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
2022
Fest Logo Design
Designed logo and identity for the school annual fest.
2022
Media Club Head
Managed and lead all photography, videography and cinematography related activities in the school for a year Conducted club activities for various grades.
Jan 2026
Explored lettering, basic calligraphy and designed a working font with 12 characters in the Devanagari script.
Oct 2025 - Nov 2025
Semiotic Integration of Visual Indian Folk Art
A system design focused on the revival of folk art in India. Created modern iconography inspired by Indian folk art to enhance cultural visibility in urban environments.
Aug 2025
South Indian Food Guide - Publication Design
Designed a publication exploring traditional Tamil Nadu home-style cuisine, integrating images and structured layouts. The book aimed at increasing appreciation and visibility of underrated Indian dishes.
Mar 2025
Newspaper Layout Redesign
Re-imagined traditional newspaper grid systems to enhance visual balance and hierarchy.
Jan 2025
Branding for Indian Public Bus Transport
Designed a unified visual identity including logo, icons and colours for public bus transport in India.
Feb 2025
Travel Essentials Kit - Packaging Design
Developed functional and compact packaging concepts based on commuter needs.
Dec 2024
Typographic Explorations
Created unique compositions exploring hierarchy, scale and expressive typography.
Nov 2024
Societal View on Latrine Usage - Infographic Design
Designed data-driven infographic highlighting social stigma and behaviour patterns surrounding the use of latrines.
Oct 2024
Grind Indian Spice Brand - Branding project
Designed a premium spice brand identity including packaging, logo, visual identity and brand positioning concepts. Developed a cohesive visual language aimed at young urban consumers.
Aug 2024
Vociferous - Group Newsletter project
Co-designed layout and grid systems to improve readability and consistency. Designed some illustrations for the magazine.