Who Am I?
I am Sushanto Sarkar, a UI/UX Designer and an award-winning Multidisciplinary Designer known for my creative vision and technical expertise. Specializing in Digital Product Design and Visual Communication Design, I bring a unique blend of skills to every project. With over 6+ years of professional experience, I've collaborated with diverse B2B and B2C clients across various industries, both as a consultant and through design agencies specializing in print and digital experiences. My notable clients include Jack Daniels, Adobe, Adidas, Pawppiness, and The Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Experience
Product Designer @BrightMind
June 2023 - Present
Lead Visual & UI Designer @Thoughtcom
Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
UI/UX Designer @Bha Future Co
Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 (Contract)
Senior Graphic Designer @Open Strategy
June 2019 - Dec 2020
Brand Designer @Pawppiness
Feb 2019 - Nov 2019
Graphic Designer @Locopopo
May 2018 - Oct 2018
Commercial Photographer @Adidas
Nov 2017 - April 2018 (Contract)
Education
Parsons School of Design | New School 2022 - 2023
Masters in Communication Design (Digital Product Design)
Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art 2015 - 2019
BFA Applied Art
Academic Award: Best in Communication Design 2018
Indian Art Institute 2014 - 2015
Fine Art Foundation Diploma Course
Awards: Best in Print making, Perspective, and Object Drawing
State Art Awards in Realistic Object Rendering/Painting
Exhibitions
2023: Moving Image Festival, Parsons NYC
2019: JJ Amaze at Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art
2018: Kyoorius Young Blood Exhibition in Design Yatra
2016: Academic exhibition at Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art
2016: ‘Mumbai Life Logging’ Photography Exhibition
2015: Academic Exhibition at Indian Art Institute
Publications
2023: Parsons CD Annual book
2019: JJ Amaze Magazine
2018: Kyoorius Creative Awards Annual Book
2017: Adidas Billboards ‘Ultraboost-X campaign’
2016: Inspiro India Magazine- ISSUE 40
2015: DNA Downtown e-newspaper
Accolades
2021:
Artist feature on Packaging of the world
2018:
Kyoorius Young Blood Awards (in-book win)
Kyoorius Creative Awards: Runner-up
Winning and Featured photographer by ADIDAS
2017:
Godrej Culture Lab: Mumbai Through Your Winner
State Level Youth Fine Art: 3 Silver Trophies
Winner of Nubia M2 on World Photography Day
2016:
Interviewed by Soulbowl
2015:
Selection and Feature: State Art Awards Competition
Housing India's winning photographer
2014:
Artist feature: State Art Awards Competition
Billboard
Adidas ‘Ultraboost-X’ advertising campaign 2018
Adidas has used my winning photographs as a key visual in their advertising campaign. This campaign was advertised on billboards all over Mumbai.
Social Work
Project Mumbai Plastic Recyclothon 2021
Awareness posters, infographic Design, and documentary films to educate and make people aware of plastic waste reduction and segregation in daily lives.
Mumbai Fire Brigade 2021
Sequenced an informative video for a Fire Safety and Awareness Program to make the city fire safe.
Print collective for COVID relief 2021
We, a group of artists and illustrators, sold our original art prints to raise funds for COVID relief efforts in India.
Thank You Caretakers 2020
Designed Stamps as a token of gratitude for all the healthcare professionals in the COVID pandemic.