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Bharat Chhatwal
Creative Director
About Me
I design experiences where brand meets behavior, and imagination meets structure. From high-stakes activations to scalable design systems, I blend UX thinking, visual craft, and GenAI workflows to ship work that’s both beautiful and built to last. I care deeply about clarity, craft, and shipping work that holds up in the real world.
Based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Worked With
Work Experience
A multidisciplinary design journey rooted in storytelling, systems thinking, and crafting meaningful experiences across mediums.
Creative Director
Adobe
Full-Time
Jun 2023 - Present
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
I drive experience design for global marketing programs, leading everything from early ideation to production-ready design systems, motion, and GenAI workflows.
Creative Director
Adobe
Full-Time
Jun 2023 - Present
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
I drive experience design for global marketing programs, leading everything from early ideation to production-ready design systems, motion, and GenAI workflows.
Senior Designer
IBM
Full-Time
May 2021 - May 2023
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
At IBM iX, I was part of the Experiential Selling Team (EST), creating high-impact animations, videos, illustrations, presentations, and interactive digital and physical experiences to support global client deals and sales engagements.
Senior Designer
IBM
Full-Time
May 2021 - May 2023
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
At IBM iX, I was part of the Experiential Selling Team (EST), creating high-impact animations, videos, illustrations, presentations, and interactive digital and physical experiences to support global client deals and sales engagements.
Art Director (Consultant)
Animal
Full-Time
Jan 2021 - May 2021
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Worked primarily with clients including Ola, OYO, and Airtel. Led brainstorming, design, and development of the brand identity for Airtel Black, Airtel’s flagship integrated communications offering.
Art Director (Consultant)
Animal
Full-Time
Jan 2021 - May 2021
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Worked primarily with clients including Ola, OYO, and Airtel. Led brainstorming, design, and development of the brand identity for Airtel Black, Airtel’s flagship integrated communications offering.
Junior Art Director
Dentsu
Full-Time
May 2020 - Jan 2021
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Worked primarily with clients including Carlsberg, Hindustan Times, and IKEA. Contributed to brainstorming, design, and development of multiple advertising campaigns and creative assets across both digital and mainline mediums.
Junior Art Director
Dentsu
Full-Time
May 2020 - Jan 2021
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Worked primarily with clients including Carlsberg, Hindustan Times, and IKEA. Contributed to brainstorming, design, and development of multiple advertising campaigns and creative assets across both digital and mainline mediums.
Art Trainee
Dentsu
Full-Time
Jan 2020 - May 2020
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Designed digital and mainline advertising and experience-led creatives for brands including IKEA, Hindustan Times, Carlsberg, Kronenbourg, Hitachi, Parryware, and V-Mart.
Art Trainee
Dentsu
Full-Time
Jan 2020 - May 2020
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Designed digital and mainline advertising and experience-led creatives for brands including IKEA, Hindustan Times, Carlsberg, Kronenbourg, Hitachi, Parryware, and V-Mart.
Communication Designer
Manish Arora Paris
Internship
May 2019 - Jul 2019
New Delhi, Delhi, India
As part of the Digital Marketing and Communications department, I produced animations, graphics, and video content for the brand and its social platforms, and contributed to photoshoots and videography for the Resort 2020 collection.
Communication Designer
Manish Arora Paris
Internship
May 2019 - Jul 2019
New Delhi, Delhi, India
As part of the Digital Marketing and Communications department, I produced animations, graphics, and video content for the brand and its social platforms, and contributed to photoshoots and videography for the Resort 2020 collection.
UI Designer
Woodland
Internship
Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Successfully completed a 45-day internship at Woodland (Aero Club), where I developed graphics for screen prints and designed a working prototype for the brand’s updated mobile app.
UI Designer
Woodland
Internship
Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Successfully completed a 45-day internship at Woodland (Aero Club), where I developed graphics for screen prints and designed a working prototype for the brand’s updated mobile app.
Communication Designer
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd.
Internship
May 2017 - Jul 2017
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Successfully completed a 60-day internship at TCNS, Noida, creating media content for the brand’s website including videos, graphics, and design layouts, and conducting photoshoots across multiple product categories.
Communication Designer
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd.
Internship
May 2017 - Jul 2017
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Successfully completed a 60-day internship at TCNS, Noida, creating media content for the brand’s website including videos, graphics, and design layouts, and conducting photoshoots across multiple product categories.
Education
Educated in design with a focus on visual craft, user experience, and narrative thinking.
The University of Texas at Austin
Post Graduate Program in User Experience design
GPA: 4.19/4.33 (1st Rank)
May 2024 - Nov 2024
The University of Texas at Austin
Post Graduate Program in User Experience design
GPA: 4.19/4.33 (1st Rank)
May 2024 - Nov 2024
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar
B.Des, Fashion Communication
CGPA : 9.6/10
Jul 2016 - Jul 2020
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar
B.Des, Fashion Communication
CGPA : 9.6/10
Jul 2016 - Jul 2020
The Khaitan School, Noida
Higher Secondary, PCM + C.Sc + F.A. (CBSE)
Grade: 94.5%
Jun 2000 - Jun 2016
The Khaitan School, Noida
Higher Secondary, PCM + C.Sc + F.A. (CBSE)
Grade: 94.5%
Jun 2000 - Jun 2016
Licenses & Certifications
Holds professional certifications in UX, design strategy, and generative AI-driven creativity.
Enhancing UX Workflow with AI
Uxcel
Issued Dec 2025
Enhancing UX Workflow with AI
Uxcel
Issued Dec 2025
Enhancing UX Workflow with AI
Uxcel
Issued Dec 2025
Generative Al
Great Learning
Issued Aug 2024
Generative Al
Great Learning
Issued Aug 2024
Generative Al
Great Learning
Issued Aug 2024
Artificial Creativity
Parsons School of Design
Issued Apr 2024
Artificial Creativity
Parsons School of Design
Issued Apr 2024
Principles of UX/UI Design
Meta
Issued Apr 2024
Principles of UX/UI Design
Meta
Issued Apr 2024
Visual Elements of User Interface Design
California Institute of the Arts
Issued Aug 2023
Visual Elements of User Interface Design
California Institute of the Arts
Issued Aug 2023
Visual Elements of User Interface Design
California Institute of the Arts
Issued Aug 2023
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Issued Jun 2023
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Issued Jun 2023
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Issued Jun 2023
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Issued Jun 2023
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Issued Jun 2023
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Issued Jun 2023
Google UX Design Specialization
Issued Jun 2023
Google UX Design Specialization
Issued Jun 2023
Google UX Design Specialization
Issued Jun 2023
Adobe XD Essential Training: Design
Issued Aug 2023
Adobe XD Essential Training: Design
Issued Aug 2023
Adobe XD Essential Training: Design
Issued Aug 2023
Generative AI for Digital Marketers
Issued Jun 2023
Generative AI for Digital Marketers
Issued Jun 2023
Generative AI for Digital Marketers
Issued Jun 2023
Designing Microinteractions with Figma
Issued Jun 2023
Designing Microinteractions with Figma
Issued Jun 2023
Generative AI Imaging: What Creative Pros Need to Know
Issued Jun 2023
Generative AI Imaging: What Creative Pros Need to Know
Issued Jun 2023
Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
Issued May 2023
Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
Issued May 2023
Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
Issued May 2023
Enterprise Design Thinking for Sustainability
IBM
Issued May 2023
Enterprise Design Thinking for Sustainability
IBM
Issued May 2023
Enterprise Design Thinking for Sustainability
IBM
Issued May 2023
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Issued Mar 2023
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Issued Mar 2023
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
Issued Mar 2023
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
Issued Mar 2023
iOS Design Essentials
IBM
Issued Jan 2023
iOS Design Essentials
IBM
Issued Jan 2023
iOS Design Essentials
IBM
Issued Jan 2023
IBM Consulting – Delivering Business Value
IBM
Issued Jun 2022
IBM Consulting – Delivering Business Value
IBM
Issued Jun 2022
IBM Consulting – Delivering Business Value
IBM
Issued Jun 2022
IBM Agile Explorer
IBM
Issued May 2022
IBM Agile Explorer
IBM
Issued May 2022
IBM Garage Essentials
IBM
Issued May 2022
IBM Garage Essentials
IBM
Issued May 2022
IBM Garage Foundation
IBM
Issued May 2022
IBM Garage Foundation
IBM
Issued May 2022
IBM Garage Foundation
IBM
Issued May 2022
Media and Entertainment Industry Jumpstart
IBM
Issued May 2022
Media and Entertainment Industry Jumpstart
IBM
Issued May 2022
Media and Entertainment Industry Jumpstart
IBM
Issued May 2022
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
Issued Mar 2022
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
Issued Mar 2022
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Issued Jan 2022
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Issued Jan 2022
Human-Computer Interaction - HCI
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Dec 2021
Human-Computer Interaction - HCI
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Dec 2021
Human-Computer Interaction - HCI
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Dec 2021
Web Design for Beginners: Real World Coding in HTML & CSS
Udemy
Issued Jul 2021
Web Design for Beginners: Real World Coding in HTML & CSS
Udemy
Issued Jul 2021
Web Design for Beginners: Real World Coding in HTML & CSS
Udemy
Issued Jul 2021
Business Branding: The Complete Course Part 1 - Strategy
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Business Branding: The Complete Course Part 1 - Strategy
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Business Branding: The Complete Course Part 1 - Strategy
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Business Branding: The Complete Course Part 2 - Expression
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Business Branding: The Complete Course Part 2 - Expression
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Business Branding: The Complete Course Part 2 - Expression
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Design Rules: Principles + Practices for Great UI Design
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Design Rules: Principles + Practices for Great UI Design
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
Design & User Experience (D&UX) Essentials
IBM
Issued Jun 2021
Design & User Experience (D&UX) Essentials
IBM
Issued Jun 2021
Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Jun 2021
Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Jun 2021
Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Jun 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator
IBM
Issued Jun 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator
IBM
Issued Jun 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator
IBM
Issued Jun 2021
The Complete App Design Course - UX, UI and Design Thinking
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
The Complete App Design Course - UX, UI and Design Thinking
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
The Complete App Design Course - UX, UI and Design Thinking
Udemy
Issued Jun 2021
User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Jun 2021
User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Jun 2021
User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation
Issued Jun 2021
Basic Principles of Design
Adobe
Issued May 2021
Basic Principles of Design
Adobe
Issued May 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking - Team Essentials for AI
IBM
Issued May 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking - Team Essentials for AI
IBM
Issued May 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
Issued May 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
Issued May 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
Issued May 2021
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Issued Feb 2021
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Issued Feb 2021
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Issued Feb 2021
Professional Skills
Designing end-to-end experiences that balance creativity, clarity, and scale across brand, product, motion, and emerging technologies.
Experience & Product Design
UX & UI Design
Experience Design (Digital + Physical)
Interaction Design
Information Architecture
Design Systems & Component Libraries
Accessibility-aware Design
Brand & Visual Design
Visual Identity & Brand Systems
Campaign & Activation Design
Creative Direction
Illustration & Iconography
Layout, Typography & Color Systems
Motion & Storytelling
Generative AI for Design Workflows
Firefly Boards & Prompt Design
AI-assisted Ideation & Prototyping
Responsible GenAI Use for Brand Consistency
Collaboration & Leadership
Creative Direction & Design Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration (Brand, Product, Dev)
Stakeholder Management & Senior Reviews
End-to-End Ownership (Concept → Live Experience)
Tools
Figma
Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Frame.io)
Adobe Workfront
Ceros
Cinema 4D
Languages
Proficient in multiple languages, facilitating effective communication and collaboration in diverse settings.
🇬🇧 English
Professional working proficiency
🇮🇳 Hindi
Native
Honors & Awards
Awards recognizing creative and professional excellence.
Create the future
Issued by Adobe
Received recognition for embodying Adobe’s “Create the Future” value from Marissa, VP Marketing, for delivering a standout Adobe Summit booth experience.
Jun 2025
Create the future
Issued by Adobe
Received recognition for embodying Adobe’s “Create the Future” value from Marissa, VP Marketing, for delivering a standout Adobe Summit booth experience.
Jun 2025
Marketing Person of the Qtr.
Issued by Adobe
Recognition for living up to Adobe's values and delivering an extraordinary performance.
Mar 2024
Marketing Person of the Qtr.
Issued by Adobe
Recognition for living up to Adobe's values and delivering an extraordinary performance.
Mar 2024
Client and Partner Success Award
Issued by IBM
Received this award for single-handedly conceptualizing, executing, and delivering the campaign assets and video for IBM’s Transform to Growth initiative.
Apr 2022
Client and Partner Success Award
Issued by IBM
Received this award for single-handedly conceptualizing, executing, and delivering the campaign assets and video for IBM’s Transform to Growth initiative.
Apr 2022
Best Graduation Project
Issued by National Institute Of Fashion Technology, India
Won the Best Graduation Project Award for my graduation project developed in collaboration with Dentsu Impact.
May 2021
Best Graduation Project
Issued by National Institute Of Fashion Technology, India
Won the Best Graduation Project Award for my graduation project developed in collaboration with Dentsu Impact.
May 2021
Grade - 1 (Guitar examination) - Distinction - AIR 1
Issued by Trinity College of London
Achieved AIR Rank 1 in the Grade 1 Guitar Examination conducted by Trinity College London.
Jun 2016
Grade - 1 (Guitar examination) - Distinction - AIR 1
Issued by Trinity College of London
Achieved AIR Rank 1 in the Grade 1 Guitar Examination conducted by Trinity College London.
Jun 2016
Creative Pearl award
Issued by Pearl Academy
Awarded Winner in Product Design and Second Runner-Up in Comic Design at Pearl Academy’s inter-school competition.
Feb 2015
Creative Pearl award
Issued by Pearl Academy
Awarded Winner in Product Design and Second Runner-Up in Comic Design at Pearl Academy’s inter-school competition.
Feb 2015
Recommendations
Endorsements and testimonials highlighting professional aptitude and contributions from colleagues and partners.
You elevate us
Thanks again Bharat for all the effort you have put into creating detailed content and graphic designs. You've put in many late nights to make sure the team were well-supported and I appreciate your flexibility and can-do attitude. The team asked for you by name when they needed support and that request is further evidence of your talents.
Rudi Sellers
Associate Partner at IBM iX
Future leader
You are amazing. You are a future leader of this business, and I mean it! You have absolutely exceeded my expectations. You have fantastic original ideas, you have a natural affinity for design, and you are a well-loved member of the team. Just continue being YOU. You are great - own it and bring your authentic self to work every day.
Daniel Fontaine
EST leader, UK&I at IBM
Valued teammate
Bharat, you inspire many people. You're always willing to help and step in, and you do everything promptly. I enjoy and admire working with you because I learn so much from you, and it feels natural to collaborate. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to working together in the future.
Karolína Voltnerová
Agility & Talent Advisor, IBM
Rising star
I have been fortunate to have Bharat on the team for about a year now. The team is mostly comprised of junior designers, but Bharat is a shining example of someone who works way beyond his IBM band. His work ethic is unmatched and his unique ideas are non-stop. His design is absolutely world-class and his leadership skills are solid and increasing all the time
Daniel Fontaine
EST leader, UK&I at IBM
Personal support
I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you. Your continued support for the HSBC account is greatly appreciated - its only with personal focus and dedication that the HSBC account has been able to grow and I want recognise that this success is directly driven by your continued expert support. Thank you
Nick Levy
Consulting Partner, IBM
Outstanding effort
Your work on T2G was (unsurprisingly) fantastic. You put in a huge amount of work and came up with some absolutely brilliant ideas for the animations and concepts. You listened and understood every instruction and tweak, and it was just very easy to work with you on this - thank you. I don't think you could've done much more!
Daniel Fontaine
EST leader, UK&I at IBM
Promising start
Q3 was Bharat's first quarter in Adobe, and I must say that I and team are extremely impressed with Bharat's capabilities, design thinking and execution prowess. In a short time, Bharat has ramped up on Adobe brand and already contributing meaningfully.
Neha Nandal
Sr. Product Mktg. Mgr., Adobe
Creative excellence
Thank you for your efforts in making the recent site visit a huge success. The professionalism with which entire event was organized was well acknowledged by the client stakeholders . We shared the summary video with clients in our dialogue session yesterday and it received a loud applause from every one in the room . Great work & Thank you again !
Gautam Arora
Client Partner, IBM
Exceptional talent
Hi Bharat, I have to say i LOVE working with you. I feel you are one of our strongest designers and motion graphics teammates, and it's been a pleasure to work with you in 2023. I was super impressed at how quickly you now capture the brief, especially for videos! And can produce high fidelity graphics and videos at lightning speed.
Jessica Harrison Bolton
Creative Director, UK&I at IBM
Stellar teamwork
Hi Bharat, Its been a pleasure working with you on the Matrix playbook. In terms of things gone well, first is your ability to translate a client brief into elegant design solutions, second is your sense of ownership and ability to drive projects till the last level of detail and third, your willingness to learn new ways of doing things-all of these traits have truly impressed me.
Ruchi Batra
Chief Design Officer at IBM iX
Top-notch output
Bharat has performed exceptionally in Q1 and executed his first Adobe Summit related projects on time and with top notch quality. In the rest of FY2024, Barat will continue to support Ultimate Success projects working with key stakeholders and leadership to create business impact. He will also take the lead in scaling resuabaility of design system acoss MCC to bring process excellence.
Neha Nandal
Sr. Product Mktg. Mgr., Adobe
Raised the bar!
Bharat has raised the bar of design execution in MCC. Within just 2 quarters of joining, he's made a significant impact with the introduction of design systems, empathy mapping and by contributing to some high impact projects such as Ultimate Success rebranding, app prototype, videos, campaigns, interactive microsites etc.
Neha Nandal
Sr. Product Mktg. Mgr., Adobe
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