Shalika Thappali
CT460 Brand Experience Design Portfolio
I Believe in the Power of Systems
I believe in the power of systems, not just in design but in every aspect of ones life. Good organization is my favorite part of design, allowing me to take my vast imagination and bring it down into a tangible system that shares a message.
What I’ve Been Up To
I’ve kept myself busy by getting involved at school as the treasurer of the advertising and digital design club and finding different ways to prove myself and prove my work. When I’m not by my laptop, I love painting, reading, eating spicy food, and going to the gym!
My Track Record
Designer @ Aayka Fashion, 09/25 - Present: Work as a multidisciplinary designer creating social media graphics and carousels and developing UI for the launch of the Milni app.
Treasurer @ FIT Advertising and Digital Design Club (Extracurricular), 08/25 - Present: Managed finance matters of the A&DD club at FIT. Aided in the organization and execution of club events/collaborations.
Graphic Designer @ BluLux Marketing 06/24 - 07/25: Created graphics for a variety of small businesses which solidified their brand identity and allowed them to market themselves in a professional way. Created social media infographics and comic carousels.
Graphic Designer @ W27 Newspaper (Extracurricular), 08/23 - 11/25: Utilized graphic design and type design skills to edit monthly issues of the Fashion Institute of Technology's student run school newspaper W27.
Designer @ FIT DTech Innovation Lab, 02/25 - 03/25: Participated in a, campus-wide, collaboration between FIT X UGG X AMBUSH by developing an integrated campaign in a trio, including video teasers and art direction.
Notable
Young Ones, One Show (2025) Merit: Heinz, Integrated Campaign
Young Ones, One Show (2025) Merit: Heinz, Social Media
Young Ones, One Show (2025) Merit: Experiential and Immersive
Young Ones, One Show (2025) Student Client Pitch Finalist: Heinz, We’re Killing It!
Design Portfolio Center AI Hackathon (2025) Certificate of Excellence: Holi Babies
Adobe Digital Edge Awards (2024) Shortlist: GardeNYC