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Pranita Kocharekar

@pranitakocharekar

Product designer and creative director at Piko, where I developed 200+ stationery SKUs and served 5,031 customers.

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At Piko, I developed a catalogue of 200+ stationery and lifestyle products, from planners and journals to calendars and accessories. I also designed the Self Exploration Journal, combining structured prompts, open-ended reflection, tactile interactions and curated audio, with psychologist review and customer feedback informing its development.

I led four years of iterative planner development, revisiting page structures and planning formats to address customer overwhelm and encourage continued use. Customer feedback, repeat-purchase behaviour and product-level sales data informed reprints, assortment and future product decisions.

I designed and managed Piko’s Shopify storefront and tested bundles, pricing approaches and promotions. The store processed 7,791 orders and served 5,031 customers, with a 28.9% returning-customer rate.

As an independent creative direction and illustration consultant, I co-created an eight-book activity series for Macmillan UK, producing 2,500+ illustrations. I also created a practical workshop curriculum on contracts, negotiations and client agreements, delivering 14 live workshops for 350 creative professionals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Creative Direction & Illustration Consultant

Independent Consultant

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 10 months)

Provided creative direction, art direction, illustration, and visual storytelling for clients including Adobe, Apple, Google, Netflix, BBC, and Penguin Random House UK. Co-created an eight-book activity series for Macmillan UK with 2,500+ illustrations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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IIIT Bangalore

Advanced Certification in UI/UX Design with Generative AI, UI/UX Design

Completed an Advanced Certification in UI/UX Design with Generative AI.

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Rachana Sansad College of Applied Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Applied Arts

2011 - 2014

Activities and societies: Top 10 University Ranker, Designer of the Year, Best Typography

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Arts with a focus on Typography, from 2011 to 2014.

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