Chetan Abhonkar
@chetanabhonkar
Senior visual & graphic communication designer and creative team lead, driving brand transformation and measurable multi-channel impact.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Creative Design Leader with 12+ years of experience in brand transformation, visual communication, and integrated marketing. I’ve partnered with and elevated 40+ brands through high-impact branding, marketing, and visual identity work, and I’ve directed 200+ corporate office branding projects across 9+ global markets.
As a Senior Visual, Graphic & Communication Designer & Creative Team Lead, I align design strategy with business objectives while mentoring a creative team of 1–3 designers. I lead end-to-end brand identity and marketing collateral—from logo design and brand guidelines to digital/print production, storyboarding, quality control, and on-time delivery across multiple concurrent client projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Brand Specialist & Team Lead
UTT Studio LLC
Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Led 200+ corporate office branding projects across 9+ global markets and ensured consistent brand experiences at scale. Directed and mentored a small creative team and managed end-to-end production of brand and marketing deliverables.
Brand Specialist & Freelance
Black Wolf Designs
Sep 2018 - Feb 2023 (4 years 5 months)
Delivered high-impact branding and visual strategy for 35+ brands across multiple industries, managing end-to-end concept-to-production execution. Conducted market research and competitive analysis to map brand strategy and meet evolving customer expectations.
Sr. Visualizer & Creative Head
Magnity Technology
Mar 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Sr. Visualizer & Creative Head at Magnity Technology, providing senior visual design and creative direction.
Sr. Visualizer & Brand Specialist
Stringzz Brand Solutions
Jan 2015 - Feb 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Sr. Visualizer & Brand Specialist at Stringzz Brand Solutions, supporting brand-focused creative design work.
Sr. Visualizer & Creative Head
Qwerky Communications
Apr 2011 - Jan 2015 (3 years 9 months)
Sr. Designer/Sr. Visualizer & Creative Head at Qwerky Communications, leading senior-level design and creative direction.
Sr. Visualizer & Brand Specialist
Digital Spice Studios
May 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 10 months)
Sr. Visualizer & Brand Specialist at Digital Spice Studios, contributing senior visual design expertise.
Sr. Graphic Designer & Media Planner
Aparna Publications
Dec 2007 - Apr 2009 (1 year 4 months)
Sr. Graphic Designer & Media Planner at Aparna Publications, responsible for senior graphic design and media planning work.
Graphic Designer
Future Force
May 2007 - Nov 2007 (6 months)
Graphic Designer at Future Force, supporting design production for client or internal needs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arena Animation Academy
Certificate of Achievement, Multimedia / Animation
2007 - 2009
Completed an Arena Multimedia Specialist Program and received a Certificate of Achievement in Nashik from 2007 to 2009.
Panchavati College
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Commerce
2003 - 2006
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at Panchavati College in Nashik from 2003 to 2006.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
behance.net/cabhonkarJob categories
Skills
Interested in hiring Chetan?
You can contact Chetan and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message ChetanGet matched with your dream remote job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
