Vinod Alhat

About Vinod Alhat

I’m a passionate and detail-driven Graphic Designer, Creative Head, and Brand Strategist with extensive experience building powerful visual identities and brand narratives across multiple industries — from magazines and newspapers to consulting, healthcare, and food sectors. Over the past ​9 years, I’ve helped organizations elevate their branding and communications through creative storytelling, clean design, and strategic visual thinking. Whether I’m designing a high-impact magazine cover, crafting a visual campaign for a medical brand, or developing an identity system for a food startup, I bring the same energy: clarity, creativity, and results. ​Highlights of my work include: Leading the creative direction for multiple magazine publications, shaping layout, aesthetics, and cover design that captivate and convert. Designing impactful branding and communication materials for consulting and medical firms, aligned with their core values and market positioning. Creating packaging, visual assets, and marketing creatives that helped food businesses grow brand recall and customer engagement. ​I specialize in: Brand Identity & Visual Strategy Print & Digital Design (Magazines, Newspapers, Brochures, Social Media, etc.) Creative Direction & Art Supervision Content Creation & Visual Storytelling Adobe Creative Suite | Canva | CorelDRAW As a creator, I don’t just design—I solve problems visually. I aim to craft designs that don’t just look great, but also speak clearly and perform effectively in real-world contexts. If you\'re looking for someone who can blend creativity with strategy and turn complex ideas into simple, compelling visuals, let’s connect. I’m always open to collaborating on impactful projects or discussing creative ideas over a coffee — virtual or real.

Experience

1. Art Director and Manager

   Mirror Review

   Mar 2018 — Present · Pune, IN

   Responsible for the visual style and images in magazine productions. Create the overall design and direct others who develop artwork or layouts.• Determine how best to represent a concept visually• Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use• Working from a brief with a copywriter, generating ideas to present to the client• Develop the overall look or style of a publication, an advertising campaign• Manage graphic designers, set and exhibit designers, or other design staff• Review and approve designs, artwork, and graphics developed by other team members• Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style• Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments• Develop detailed timelines• Present designs to clients for approval

Education

• University of Pune

  Bachelor's of E&TC

  2012 — 2016