Bhawika is an Experiential Design Manager with a proven track record of more than six years in design strategy, 3D retail store design, visual merchandising, wayfinding & signage design and brand storytelling. Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and emerging technologies like AR/VR to develop future-ready, customer-centric environments.
Adept at leading cross-functional collaborations to translate brand vision into impactful retail designs that drive engagement and revenue growth. Skilled in managing end-to-end creative processes, from conceptualization to execution, while maintaining brand consistency and elevating customer experiences. Passionate about using data-driven insights and emerging technologies to deliver high-quality, impactful designs that bridge digital and physical spaces.
Engagements,
Publications &
Accomplishments
Speaker for "Next-Gen Emerging Designers" Session at 2022 Mid-Atlantic
Museums Association (MAAM) Annual Conference, Washington DC
Museums Association (MAAM) Annual Conference, Washington DC
#CONNECTED Thesis Paper published in 2022 Communication + Place SEGD Journal
Featured in Make Contact - Experiential White Paper, VICE Media Group
Recipient of 2021 American Alliance of Museums Meeting Scholarship
Exhibit Newsline: An Online Exhibit to Calm Us; published in
the online journal - Exhibition Fall 2020 Issue
the online journal - Exhibition Fall 2020 Issue
Areas of Expertise
Retail Space + Brand Design
Visual Merchandising & Window Display
2D & 3D Design
Omnichannel Retail Experience Design
Branding + Brand Activation
Stock & Inventory Management
360 campaign design
Exhibition + Experience Design
Content Management
Exhibit Programming
Physical + Digital Installation
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Wayfinding + Signage Design
ADA Compliant Signage
Zoning + Code Compliance
Fabrication Detailing
Wayfinding Design Strategy
Stakeholder Coordination
Comprehensive Sign Plans
Tenant Guidelines
Donor Recognition
Technical Skillset
3D Modelling & Rendering
Sketchup, Revit, Twin Motion, Unreal Engine, AutoCAD
2D Graphics & Illustration
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, AutoDesk Sketchbook
Design Research & Planning
Storyboarding, Design Thinking, Data & Trend Analysis, Market Research, Prototyping, Design Evaluation, Concept Development,
Survey Monkey, Mailchimp, GlueUp, Eventbrite
Survey Monkey, Mailchimp, GlueUp, Eventbrite
Project Management & Collaboration
Trello, Asana, Miro, Slack, Monday
Presentation & Documentation
Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel,
Presentation; Keynote, G-Suite Applications
Presentation; Keynote, G-Suite Applications
Hand Skills
Hand Rendering & Sketching, Sculpting, Metalsmithing, Photography,
Macreme´,Papier-måche´
Macreme´,Papier-måche´
Others
Copywriting
Written & Communication Skills
Basics of HTML & C++
Sign Agent Online
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Bluebeam Revu