Sindhu Merugu
@sindhumerugu
Senior graphic designer translating complex ideas into clear, high-impact visual systems and templates.
What I'm looking for
Creative and detail-oriented designer with 5+ years of experience managing projects from client intake through final delivery. Proven ability to translate complex technical, and organizational concepts into clear visual templates that enhance communication. Expert in Adobe Creative Suite with a strong expertise in collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Graphic Designer
Sindhuja Merugu
Oct 2015 - Present (10 years 7 months)
Led and evolved brand systems for senior-focused audiences, including Figma-based style guides for a health insurance app, improving design efficiency by 40%. Created executive-level PowerPoint presentations and marketing collateral (brochures, calendars, flyers) by translating strategic concepts into clear visual narratives.
Spearheaded a full content and visual refresh of a youth leadership training guide in InDesign, improving clarity around civic engagement for community programs. Produced supporting web and brand design updates for the training materials.
Conceived digital and print assets for social and email campaigns using Adobe Creative Cloud, improving engagement by 50%.
Produced print marketing visuals contributing to a 20% increase in client revenue and reduced asset turnaround time by 30% by introducing AI-powered plugins and workflows.
Produced logos, banners, infographics, and charts in Illustrator to communicate complex data into business insights.
Developed 50+ Google Slides templates aligned with Meta brand guidelines and supported promotional materials for a major summit.
Streamlined asset production workflows during launch campaigns, reducing XD graphic production time using Photoshop.
Managed multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables and updated web pages to support a seamless user experience aligned with accessibility standards.
Architected scalable Pages and Keynote templates and collaborated cross-functionally to support consistent design delivery.
Conducted high-volume production testing of design templates across MacBooks and iPads to ensure visual consistency and brand compliance.
Graphic Design Intern
Signal FX
Jun 2018 - Jul 2018 (1 month)
Executed multi-channel social ad campaigns for the 2018 DevOps Conference, driving a 50% increase in event sales. Produced supporting campaign creatives to promote the event across channels.
Graphic Design Intern
Spectrum Brands
May 2017 - Jan 2018 (8 months)
Refined and updated print campaigns and sell sheets for Baldwin, Kwikset, Pfister, and Weiser to strengthen brand alignment across product lines.
Supported production of visual marketing materials for multiple brands.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
2014 - 2019
Grade: 3.5
Activities and societies: Visual Design Club
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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