My joke is that I may not be a doctor, in IT or an engineer, but I'm still Indian 😉

Part of it is humor. But part of it is truth. I was adopted from Kolkata as a baby and raised in Maryland. I saw all around me the stereotypes of the "Model Minority" and felt I had fallen short because I was merely "an artist." Even my sister was a biology major who graduated from Hopkins. But my mother cultivated my talent and helped me understand that it takes all types and that art was, indeed, just as important.

As I moved through elementary school, middle and high school, I found myself continuing my love of art through specialized after school private lessons, magnet programs and eventually I majored in Studio Art with a concentration in graphic design at the University of Maryland. Art helped me connect with others, but also within myself. I never deviated from that path and I always knew it was what I wanted to do.

That unique instinct to see and shape continues to guide my work today.

Now, with 17+ years as an Award-winning Creative Director, I lead teams to create brand experiences that are not only visually striking, but emotionally resonant, socially impactful, and grounded in human truth. I build trust with stakeholders, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and integrate emerging tools like AI to enhance creative outcomes, not replace the human spark at the center of it all.

Select Highlights:

BGE – Through and Through

Supported integrated campaign materials tied to Emmy-winning TV spots, resulting in:

→ 31% increase in web traffic

→ 45% boost in program participation

→ 16M+ TV impressions

The Efficient Home Magazine (BGE)

Concepted, designed, and led this multi-platform content experience, earning:

→ 25+ national awards, incl. Gold Addy, Silver Anthem, and multiple Communicator Awards

Viral Octopus Infographic (National Aquarium)

→ 1M+ social shares

→ First-page Google ranking

→ National media pickup

#70Million Campaign – World Refugee Day

→ 115 partner orgs across 8 countries

→ 100K+ reached globally

→ 400+ live broadcast attendees

What’s driven me since childhood is the same instinct to see beyond expectations, and shape something meaningful from it.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨.