Ishika Arora

Head of Design

United States1 yr 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in branding and visual storytelling.
Strong experience in packaging design and creative direction.
Passionate about creating engaging design experiences.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Communication Designer specializing in branding and visual identity within the creative industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

BrandingPackaging DesignGraphic DesignCommunication DesignResearch

Other Skills

Creative DirectionBrand IdentitySocial Media DesignTypographyIllustrationAugmented RealityExploratory ResearchExperience DesignResearch SkillsDesign ThinkingVisual DesignDocumentationUser Interface DesignDesignAdobe Photoshop

About

A Communication Designer and aspiring Art Director currently pursuing my MS at Pratt Institute in New York City. My practice sits at the intersection of branding, visual storytelling, and experience design, where I explore how thoughtful design can create meaningful and emotion-led connections. I approach design as both a strategic and expressive process developing visual systems that translate ideas into compelling narratives. My work spans brand identity, packaging design, editorial and layout design, typography, illustration, and creative direction, with a focus on crafting cohesive and impactful visual languages across physical and digital platforms. Before Pratt, I gained hands-on experience working with creative studios and brands, contributing to projects involving brand development, packaging, social media design, and art direction. These experiences shaped my ability to think conceptually while executing with strong attention to detail. At heart, I’m a plural thinker,someone who enjoys exploring multiple perspectives to shape stronger ideas. Whether through a brand system, a narrative-driven campaign, or a carefully designed layout, I’m interested in building design experiences that feel intentional, engaging, and human.

Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Total Experience

1 yr

Average Tenure

4 mos

Current Experience

Pratt institute

MS Advisor to the Chair

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · On-site

Selected by the Chair of the MS program at Pratt Institute to serve as a student advisor within the Communication Design department, acting as a liaison between students and departmental leadership. In this role, I represent student perspectives, address concerns, and share key insights with the Chair to support open dialogue and collaboration. I actively contribute to the evolving needs of design education while creatively organizing and curating art and design focused events to foster community and engagement. Working closely with peers and faculty, I support initiatives that strengthen communication, collaboration, and the overall learning environment within the department.

Parkash confectioners and bakers priv limited

Creative Associate

Apr 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · India · On-site

Led the creative direction for Parkash Bakery, overseeing the brand’s visual identity across packaging, social media, and marketing assets. Designed packaging concepts that aligned with the bakery’s brand personality while improving product presentation and shelf appeal. Developed and executed social media content strategies, including visual storytelling, layouts, and campaign creatives to strengthen the brand’s online presence.

Creative DirectionBrand IdentityPackaging DesignSocial Media DesignBranding

The neat trick

Graphic Designer

May 2023 – Dec 2023 · 7 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Interned at The Neat Trick during my final semester, focusing on branding and visual communication. Collaborated on projects involving brand identity, packaging design, brand presentation decks, typography systems, layout design, and illustrations. Gained practical experience working within a dynamic creative agency and contributing to real client projects.

Brand IdentityPackaging DesignTypographyIllustrationBrandingGraphic Design

Samsung r&d institute india

Communication Design Intern

Oct 2022 – Nov 2022 · 1 mo · India · Remote

Worked on the project “AR Avatars and Their Experiences for Gen Alpha,” investigating how augmented reality can shape next-generation digital identities and interactions for young users. Conducted exploratory research, analyzed emerging trends in AR and avatar ecosystems, and proposed experience design directions aimed at engaging Gen Alpha audiences.

Augmented RealityExploratory ResearchExperience DesignCommunication DesignResearch

Lucerne university of applied sciences and arts

Exchange Student

Sep 2022 – Sep 2022 · 0 mo · Lucerne, Switzerland · On-site

Chosen as a participant in the Visual Discovery Conference at HSLU, an international one-week workshop centered on information design, data visualization, and visual storytelling. Worked in multicultural teams with students from India, the USA, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland to create collaborative projects highlighting the Swiss experience. The program included project showcases, a design competition, and lectures by faculty from partner universities, promoting interdisciplinary learning and intercultural collaboration.