TANAY GOVARDHAN


EXPERIENCE

Social Media Ambassador
New York Institute of Technology - Part Time
(Jan 2025 - May 2025) - Current
New York, United States - On Site
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Enhancing NYIT’s social media presence through student-driven content.
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My task is to create engaging videos, promote campus events, and research trends.
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Captured events, managed Merit Pages, pitched ideas, and tracked trends.
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It increased student engagement and strengthened NYIT’s digital presence.

Assistant Designer
New York Institute of Technology - Part Time
(May 2024 - Dec 2024) - 8 mos
New York, United States - Hybrid
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Faculty and students required visually supportive digital content for Instagram and Infographics for their websites.
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My task was to create banners, infographics, social media posts, design Canvas courses, and submit research papers.
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Designed exceptional visuals for NYIT’s Instagram page and infographics for their website and submitted research papers.
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Through creative and accessible design solutions, I completed over 30 projects and two research papers ahead of schedule.

Graduate Assistant (Dept. of Digital Arts)
New York Institute of Technology - Part Time
(Sept 2023 - Dec 2023) - 4 mos
New York, United States - On Site
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The department needed engaging promotional materials for social media such as Facebook banners and for Instagram stories.
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I was in charge of designing graphics, social media banners, and presentations adhering to brand guidelines.
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Created visually appealing designs for social media, emphasizing typography, and designed presentations for faculty meetings.
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Enhanced department visibility and maintained brand consistency through professional designs.

Jr. Graphic Design
Valley Explorers - Part Time
(Aug 2021 - Dec 2021) - 5 mos
Delhi, India - Hybrid
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The organization required compelling visuals for social media campaigns.
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I was asked to develop graphics that aligned with campaign themes and audience preferences.
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I designed creative banners and illustrations tailored to the audience.
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Boosted audience engagement and strengthened the organization’s social media presence.

Graphic Design Intern
New York Institute of Technology - Part Time
(May 2021 - Jul 2021) - 3 mos
Delhi, India - Hybrid
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Needed branding and promotional assets for an upcoming initiative.
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The task was to support design efforts for brand visibility and promotion.
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I contributed to brainstorming sessions and executed design concepts for promotional materials.
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Successfully launched the initiative with cohesive branding.
EDUCATION
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Master’s degree in Fine Arts (MFA) Graphic Design & Media Innovation. (Graduating May 2025)
New York Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States.
Overall GPA - 3.71/4
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Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA). (2023)
Maharashtra Institute of Technology - World Peace University (School of Visual Arts), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Overall GPA - 8.50/10
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Diploma in Applied Art. (2022)
B.K.P.S. Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalay, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Overall Percentage - 78% - Ranked 4th with Distinction.
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Design Foundation Course. (2017)
DLKSD Abnave Kala Mahavidyalay, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Project Neo, Figma, Sketch, Lens Studio, UI/UX, Spline 3D, TouchDesigner, Lens Studio, Webflow, WordPress, Canva, WIX, ProCreate, Environmental Design Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Claude AI, DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Presentation Design, Content Development, Visualization, Photography, Typography, Creative Ideation, Teamwork, Proactive Leadership, Product Development, Advertising, Motion Graphics, Multitasking, Branding, Creative Strategy, Critical Thinking, Illustration, Photo Retouching, Art Direction, Color Theory, Layout.

