SEJAL PATEL

VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGNER

graphic design I photography

DIVINELY INSPIRED DESIGN

IN THREE WORDS: WORK IS WORSHIP.

NAMASTE

DIVINELY INSPIRED DESIGN

Adjunct Faculty, Academy of Art University, Graphic Design, San Francisco, CA [SEP 2019 – DEC 2019] Adjunct Faculty, CEPT University, Interior Design, Ahmedabad, INDIA [ JAN 2019 – MAY 2019] Thesis Guide, CEPT University, Interior Design, Ahmedabad, INDIA [AUG 2017 – JUNE 2018] Graphic Designer, Self-employed, Ahmedabad, INDIA [JUNE 2011 – JUNE 2019] Solo Flow, 18 countries around the world [OCT 2008 – JUNE 2011] Graphic Designer, Gensler, San Francisco, CA [SEP 2003 – SEP 2008] Graphic Illustrator, Michael Schwab Studio, San Anselmo, CA [ AUG – SEP 2003] Brand Intern, Frog Design, Sunnyvale, CA [ JUNE – JULY 2003] Interior Designer, Iyer & Associates, San Francisco, CA [ APRIL 1998 – OCT 1999] Design Intern, Barcelon Jang Architecture, San Francisco, CA [ JUNE – NOV 1994] Design Intern, Rockwood Design & Associates, Los Gatos, CA [ APRIL – MAY 1994] KNOWLEDGE APPLIED

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

KNOWLEDGE GAINED

57th Annual Grammy Award Nomination, Album Cover Design [2015] Gensler Design Excellence Award [GDEA] [2004, 2005, 2007] Clio Award, Design Excellence [2003]

AIGA Enrichment Scholarship [THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DESIGN] [2003] Academy of Art University, Design published in Catalogue [2003] Academy of Art University, Student Spring Show [2001, 2002] Academy of Art University, President’s Honor List [2000] RECOGNITION

KNOWLEDGE PERFECTED

Academy of Art University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, San Francisco, CA [ JUNE 2000 – DEC 2002] Pratt Institute, Graduate Level Coursework, Interior Design, Brooklyn, NY [ JAN – MAY 1997] CEPT University, Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design, Ahmedabad, India [ SEP 1991 – DEC 1996] DIVINELY INSPIRED DESIGN

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WHEN YOU WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO, IT BECOMES PRAYER.

The Professional Association For Design [AIGA], San Francisco Chapter, CA [ 2003 – 2008] Integral Yoga Institute [ IYI ], San Francisco, CA [ 2006 – 2008] Bay Area Performing Arts [BAPA], San Francisco, CA [ 2003– 2007] AFFILIATION

KNOWLEDGE SHARED

Raja Yoga Teacher Training, Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville, VA [ JULY 2008] Intermediate Yoga Teacher Training, Integral Yoga Institute, San Francisco, CA [ JAN – MAR 2008] Beginners Yoga Teacher Training, Integral Yoga Institute, San Francisco, CA [ SEP – DEC 2006] WISDOM

KNOWLEDGE USED

SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MGM CITY CENTER SALES PAVILION, SAN FRANCISCO DESIGN CENTER, THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DESIGN [AIGA], WEBCOR, DFL REAL ESTATE, BCCI CONSTRUCTION, GCI GENERAL CONTRACTORS, NIKE, REI, FLEXI SHOES, PACIFIC SUNWEAR, ART KARAT JEWELLERY, BEAUTY COLLECTION, CAFE COFFEE DAY, SEN SPA, ALLSTEEL FURNITURE, SOMA FURNITURE, GENSLER, GENENTECH, INTEL, IBM, SYMANTEC, NETWORK APPLIANCE, MANPOWER, FIREMAN’S FUND, KASHI ALBUM [PREM JOSHUA

& CHINTAN], WINDS OF GRACE ALBUM [PREM JOSHUA], SECRET ALBUM [SANJAY DIVECHA & BAND], SVAYAM YOGA ALBUM [RAHUL BHIDE], PREM JOSHUA & BAND, MICHAEL SCHWAB. CLIENTS

KNOWLEDGE CELEBRATED

Yoga Teacher, Integral Yoga Institute, San Francisco, CA [ JAN 2007 – OCT 2008] Teacher [Studio 5 AIGA Volunteer Program], Redding Elementary School, San Francisco, CA [ SEP – DEC 2004] VOLUNTEER

KNOWLEDGE SERVED