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Neel Parikh

Communication designer making identity systems and editorial layouts

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About

B.Des student who likes small brands with big ideas. I design logos, packaging and print pieces, then test them on real shelves and in real hands. I am looking for a studio internship in branding or editorial design.

On stage

  1. Act 1, 2025

    Kulhad Chai Co.

    Identity and packaging for a fictional tea brand rooted in clay cups and street stalls.

    Brand and packaging design

    • Branding
    • Packaging
  2. Act 2, 2025

    Lipi type specimen

    A poster set that pairs a Gujarati typeface with a Latin one and shows both in real headlines.

    Solo project

    • Typography
    • Print
  3. Act 3, 2024

    Bus map redesign

    Simplified a city bus map for first-time riders, with clearer interchanges and a readable legend.

    Course project

    • Information design
  4. Act 4, 2024

    Monsoon zine

    A 24-page photo zine about rain, rickshaws and tea stalls, printed in two spot colours.

    Design and photography

    • Editorial
    • Photography

Experience

  1. June to August 2025

    Design intern

    An independent branding studio, Ahmedabad

    • Produced packaging mockups and label variations for two client briefs.
    • Prepared print-ready files and checked proofs with the printer.
  2. 2023 to 2025

    Volunteer designer, Design Society

    Design school, Ahmedabad

    • Designed the posters and wayfinding for the annual student festival.

Repertoire

Design

  • Brand identity
  • Packaging
  • Editorial layout
  • Typography

Tools

  • Figma
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • After Effects basics

Craft

  • Screen printing
  • Photography
  • Sketching

Education

  • B.Des, Communication Design

    Design school, Ahmedabad, 2022 to 2026

    Studio courses in typography, visual identity and publication design.

Certifications

  • Advanced prototyping in Figma

    Online learning platform, 2024

  • Colour for print

    Community print studio, 2025

  • Screen printing basics

    Community print studio, 2024