Natasha Chandani

EDUCATION

Yale University || Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
2002 – 2004 | New Haven, CT

Parsons School of Design || Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Design
1992 – 1996 | New York, NY

New School for Social Research || Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies
1992 – 1996 | New York, NY

Parsons School of Design || Study Abroad
1995 | Paris, France


WORK EXPERIENCE

Archis || Designer
Responsible for the concept and design of Volume magazine (formerly Archis). Working in partnership with Dutch designer Irma Boom.
2005 – Present | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Lava || Designer / Art Director
Worked on a range of projects that included magazines, websites, posters, brochures, branding and identities. A partial client list includes: Heineken, White Rouge, Shoebaloo, Dogtroep Theater Group, Wageningen University, Archis.
2005 – 2006 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Theater de Tocht || Freelance Designer
theaterdetocht.nl
Responsible for web design and architecture of the independent theater group.
2005 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Koweiden Postma || Freelance Designer
Worked on initial concept and sketches for the layout of the AGI (alliance Graphique Internationale) book.
2005 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

BSUR Concepting || Freelance Designer
Proposed ideas to fit within a larger concept for the new Bacardi campaign. Additionally worked on concepts and layout of a new BSUR book.
2005 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Tara Publishing || Freelance Designer
tarabooks.com
Responsible for web designas well as for publications that include ‘Mangoes & Bananas’ and ‘Sultana's Dream‘.
2003 – Present | Chennai, India

HerSelf || Freelance Designer
her-self.org
Created identity and website for the creative arts organization serving at-risk women.
2003 – Present | New York, NY

Yale School of Art || Freelance Designer
Designed the Yale School of Art commencement brochure.
2003 | New Haven, CT

Public Health Research Institute || Freelance Designer
phri.org
Responsible for web design and architecture for the independent, not-for-profit research organization focusing on infectious diseases.
2002 – 2005 | New York, NY

DesiParty || Freelance Designer
Created identity and web design for online portal of South Asian parties worldwide.
2002 | New York, NY

Basement Bhangra / Sangament || Freelance Designer
Developed an identity for the South Asian music event.
2001 – 2002 | New York, NY

Pixel Press || Freelance Designer
Built website for Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Designed website proposals for Polio Eradication with UNICEF, The Terra Institute and World Witness.
2001 | New York, NY

TheKnot.com || Freelance Designer
Redesigned TheKnot.com, an online wedding resource with a new full-service gift registry.
1998 | New York, NY

Hearst New Media and Technology || Freelance Designer
Redesigned and developed the navigation system for Homearts.com.
1998 | New York, NY

Microsoft Corporation - The Microsoft Network (MSN) || Designer
• Worked on the Core User Interface of the MSN Hartford browser.
• Assisted in the design exploration of a prototype for an interactive game show.
• Designed interfaces and promotional campaigns for the Marketing Division.
•• MAMAPlanet
•Art directed and designed MAMAPlanet, an environmental show, from prototype to launch and through its entire season.
• Prepared graphics for publication.
• Coordinated and supervised multimedia, print and packaging projects with outside vendors.
1996 – 1997 | Seattle, WA

Avalanche Systems || Design Intern
Assisted in the production and design of web pages for clients such as Elektra Records, F.A.O. Schwarz and Paper Magazine.
1995 – 1996 | New York, NY

Microsoft Corporation- The Blender || Design Intern
Designed the interface for TrafficView, an interactive television application.
1995 | Seattle, WA

Rolling Stone Magazine || Design Intern
Involved in creating invites, flyers, and inserts.
1994 | New York, NY

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Werkplaats Typografie || Visiting Critic
2005 | Arnhem, The Netherlands

Fordham University || Visiting Critic
2004 | New York, New York

Yale University || Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Graphic Design with Pamela Hoveland
2004 | New Haven, CT

Yale University || Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Typegraphy with John Gambell
2003 | New Haven, CT

Peace Corps - Bangladesh || Educator
•• Ministry of Education:
• Worked as faculty at the Primary Training Institute to train over 200 school teachers in English language skills.
• Conducted Art and English classes at the Government Primary School.
••Aloha Social Services Bangladesh (ASSB)
• Worked as a consultant for ASSB, a health based NGO targeted to disadvantaged women and children.
• Initiated and developed a preschool for children and an adult literacy and health education program.
• Worked on teacher training and developed curricula, lesson plans, and a yearly schedule for the school.
• Created a corporate identity that included brochures, letterheads, business cards, medical and educational forms.
1998 – 2001 | Dinajpur, Bangladesh

RECOGNITION

Winner, AIGA 50 Books / 50 Covers for ‘Multi-Purpose’ in Best Books category.
2005

‘Made In’ book displayed at The San Francisco Center for Book Arts.
June 2004 | San Francisco, Tokyo

‘Multi-Purpose’ thesis exhibit at Yale University School of Art Gallery.
May 2004 | New Haven, CT

Student Exhibits at Yale University School of Art Gallery.
October 2002, September 2003 | New Haven, CT

MSN Hardford browser design published in Communication Arts Interactive Annual 3
1997