VISHALI BAWA
Vishali is a New York based Creative Director and Artist with a deep-rooted foundation in design and storytelling.
Currently leading creative efforts as a Senior Art Director at Digitas Health (Publicis Healthcare Communications Group), her focus lies in creating purpose - driven design experiences, leading teams of designers, production artists, and video editors to deliver impactful cross-channel work.
An alum of Parsons School of Design, New York, Vishali has led an array of design and strategy projects for Endeavor (WME-IMG), WaterAid America, Terreform1, and Leo Burnett. She has helped build award-winning brands through strategic positioning and innovative creative solutions.
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She draws on her proficiency in conceptual thinking, design systems, illustrations, animation, and experience design to translate client visions into big ideas and refined execution, enhancing brand visibility and resonance. Her experience has made her adept at thriving in ambiguity, making swift decisions and delivering quality creatives in a fast-paced, agile environment.
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Vishali contributes to the wider creative landscape as a jury member for platforms like Le Book Digital Connect and The Davey Awards, and has received recognition from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. In addition to showcasing her custom art series in esteemed galleries—including her recent solo show Prismatic at The Bombay Art Society in Mumbai, she also collaborates with independent artists as part of her creative pursuit.
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AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
JUROR - CREATIVE CIRCLE AWARDS
March 2025
Invited to be a juror for the 80th anniversary year of the Creative Circle Awards, London, 2025 in the category of Design and Craft.
REVIEWER
- NYC FOTOWORKS
Sept 2023 to Present
Invited to be a reviewer at NYC Fotoworks, New York.
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 - June 2022 to Present
Invited to be a juror for the prestigious Awards, Le Book Connections - Digital Summer.
GOLD WINNER - DAVEY AWARDS - Jan 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 to Present
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
COMPANIES WORKED WITH
CLIENTS WORKED WITH
JURY
SHOWCASE
SWARAJ
VITHIKA
Pancake
& Booze
ART SHOW
MEMBERSHIP
ALUMNI
