Suma has a background is in art direction, branding and human-centered design. She is currently based in Delhi, prior to which she has lived in New York City, Mumbai and Singapore.

She strongly believes that design is a powerful tool to bring about change and find solutions for environmental and social problems. 

Work Experience

She currently works as a Senior Visual Designer & Design Researcher at Purpose - where they build and support movements to advance the fight for an open, just, and habitable world.

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At Purpose, she has been a part of creating multiple campaigns that focus on climate, health and gender related issues in India. Prior to this, she has worked at creative agencies like Influenster, Please See and Beyondesign. 

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SELECTION OF CLIENTS

• IKEA Foundation

• The United Nations

• David & Lucile Packard Foundation

• Fred Hollows Foundation

• The 5 Gyres Institute

• Instagram

• L’Oréal

RECOGNITION

Indigo Awards - Design For Social Change | 2021 

• Gold in Integrated Graphic Design

• Gold in Digital Design

• Bronze in Branding
   

Disruptive Innovation Festival (dif) | 2018

• Student Speaker - Circular Economy & Design
   

Kyoorius Design Awards | 2015

• In-Book Winner: Branding, Static and In-motion Logo 

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IN THE MEDIA

• The Hindu

• Mid-day

• Firstpost

• Mint

• Hindustan Times

• The New Indian Express

• Zee Zest