Niharika Chowdhury

About Niharika Chowdhury

I work at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, experience design, and culture - helping organizations, leaders, and brands translate complex ideas into narratives, systems, and spaces that people actually connect with.After several years working across business transformation, innovation, and adoption in a global corporate environment, I’m now building The Studio Sankalp and consulting independently with international clients on strategic storytelling, human-centered transformation, and experience-led brand building.Previously, my work at PepsiCo spanned North America and global teams, where I partnered closely with senior leaders to position teams as brands aligned to organizational vision and business priorities. I supported frontline operations across PBNA as a Communications and Engagement Lead, drove user adoption and training for one of the organization’s largest intranet migrations, and worked on innovation and go-to-market initiatives that required both strategic clarity and creative execution.I was also the youngest finalist for PepsiCo’s Next Big Idea, presenting twice to the PEC (PepsiCo Executive Committee comprising the top leaders and decision makers of the organization)- experiences that sharpened my ability to connect vision, data, and storytelling at the highest levels.Today, through The Studio Sankalp, my work extends beyond decks and frameworks. Based in Kolkata -the City of Joy, I’m re-imagining spaces, brands, and experiences through a lens shaped by architecture, heritage, and cultural memory. From restoring old buildings and designing context-sensitive new structures, to curating cultural experiences and events that bring India’s history closer to the current generation, my work is rooted in respect for the past and relevance for the future.Whether I’m designing a strategic narrative for leadership, shaping an immersive experience, or building a space that tells a story, my focus remains the same:clarity, meaning, and impact - built for the people who experience it.

Experience

1. Founder & Creative Strategist

   The Studio Sankalp

   Jan 2026 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   The Studio Sankalp is a creative and strategic studio working at the intersection of business strategy, storytelling, space, and experience design.We partner with founders, brands, and teams to shape ideas into compelling narratives, design human-centered experiences, and bring clarity to complex problems - across digital, physical, and strategic touch points.

Education

• Sushant School Of Art & Architecture

  Bachelor of Architecture - BArch

  2014 — 2019

• MICA | The School of Ideas

  Advanced Certification

  2022 — 2023

• LUMA Institute

  Certified Practitioner of Human Centered Design

  2021 — 2022

• The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi

  Schooling

  2006 — 2014