VISHALI BAWA
Vishali is an established Visual Designer and Art Director based out of New York and India.
She holds the position of a Senior Art Director and is presently contributing her expertise at Digitas Health (Publicis Healthcare Communications Group), New York. Her focus lies in creating purpose - driven design experiences in the Health and Wellness Industry, leading teams of designers, production artists, and video editors to deliver prominent cross-channel work.
An alum of Parsons School of Design, New York, Vishali's portfolio includes a wide array of design and strategy projects for organizations such as Endeavor (WME-IMG), WaterAid America, Terreform1, and Leo Burnett. Vishali has worked on building and growing award-winning brands by devising their strategic positioning and creative vision along with a strong commitment to innovation. She believes in the potential of design development to uplift and transform the mundane into consumer-centric experiences.
She utilizes her proficiency in conceptualization, design, illustrations, animation, storyboarding, and UI/UX to translate her clients’ visions into tangible solutions, thereby enhancing their brand visibility and resonance.
​Her experience has made her adept at thriving in ambiguity, making quick decisions and delivering quality creative content in a fast-paced environment.
Alongside professional pursuits, Vishali keeps herself updated with design trends and contemporary art movements by participating in awards and Juries such as 'Le Book - Digital Connect', Davey Awards, etc. She has won several awards for judging esteemed competitions under ‘Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts’. She also contributes to the creative industry by periodically exhibiting her 'custom' art series and collaborating with independent artists.
Her recent art collection named 'Prismatic' was showcased at 'The Bombay Art Society' in Mumbai, India, which garnered significant appreciation.
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AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
JUROR - CONNECTIONS
NEW YORK - LE BOOK
June 2023
Invited to be a juror for the prestigious Awards, Le Book Connections - New york.
SOLO ART EXHIBITION
- SWARAJ BHAWAN
March 2023
Exhibited her latest art oeuvre called "Prismatic" at Swaraj Bhavan, Bhopal, India. The exhibited artworks were an exploration of different emotions through the lens of a prism.
SOLO ART EXHIBITION
- THE BOMBAY ART SOCIETY
February 2023
Exhibited her latest art pieces called "Prismatic" at The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, India. The artworks were an exploration of different emotions through the lens of a prism.
MENTOR AND REVIEWER
- PRATT INSTITUTE
November 2022
Invited to represent Digitas Health at the Pratt’s Face-to-Face mentoring event - An extensive in-person portfolio review and mentorship event for alumni and graduate students.
JUROR - DIGITAL
SUMMER - LE BOOK
July 2022
Invited to be a juror for the prestigious Awards, Le Book Connections - Digital Summer.
GOLD WINNER
- DAVEY AWARDS
January 2021
Honoring excellence in Marketing and Communications, in recognition and appreciation for participating in the judging of the 16th Annual Davey Awards.
AWARD OF DISTINCTION - 26th ANNUAL COMMUNICATOR AWARDS - June 2020
Honoring excellence in Marketing and Communications, in recognition and appreciation for participating in the judging of the 26th Annual Communicator Awards.
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PANCAKES AND BOOZE ART SHOW - Oct 2019
Showcased artworks for an exhibit with ‘Pancakes and Booze’ (https://www.pancakesandbooze.com) - a Visual Arts, LA based event originated in 2009 and has since popped up more than 500 times in 35+ cities around Europe & North America recognised platforms such as LA Weekly, TimeOut Chicago, SanFranscisco Chronicle, Washingtonian, etc.
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SILVER WINNER - W³ Awards (AIVA) - Sept 2019
A recipient of the 'Silver Winner' certification in recognition and appreciation for judging the 14th annual W3 Awards.
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CONCEPTION ART SHOW - Aug 2019
Showcased artworks for an exhibit with ‘Conception Arts’ (https://conceptionarts.com/) - an award winning Visual Arts Event held all over the world that has been featured on globally recognised platforms such as The Wall St. Journal, Paper Magazine, ABC News, etc.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - COMMUNICATION AWARDS (AIVA) - May 2019
Honoring excellence in Marketing and Communications, in recognition and appreciation for participating in the judging of the 25th Annual Communicator Awards.
JURY MEMBER AT ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE AND VISUAL ARTS (AIVA) - May 2019
An invitation based organization, membership restricted to only qualified professionals. Part of various panels overseeing the awards competition’s strategic direction, awards competition judging, events committees and others.
PROFICIENCY
DESIGN
RESEARCH
Creative problem Solving Purpose driven Design
Research methodologies
Mapping and Synthesis Foresight Strategy
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Graphics and Branding
Animation and Motion graphics
Information Architecture Insights based Story Telling Opportunity framing
Interaction Design (UI/UX) Prototyping and Testing Empathy building
INNOVATION
STRATEGY
Integrative Collaborations Business Model and Strategy
Systems Thinking
Project Management
Workshop Facilitation Presentation skills
Client facing experience
SOFTWARES
AND APPLICATIONS
Adobe Creative Suite
Discord - Mid Journey
Figma
Sketch
Procreate
Final Cut Pro
Invision | Marvel
Microsoft Office