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Manasi Kotian

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Meet Manasi,

Balancing conceptual thinking with tactile and experimental expression, Manasi’s work blends strategy with artistry to create identities that feel thoughtful, distinctive, and deeply human.

Her expertise lies in envisioning brands as complete ecosystems ; extending beyond visuals into atmosphere, memory, interaction, and feeling.

 

Spanning visual identity, narrative-building, spatial thinking, and multisensory brand experiences, her practice creates work that is emotionally resonant, strategically grounded, and executed with clarity and efficiency.

She brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to leadership, balancing creative direction, team mentorship, and cross-functional coordination with empathy, mutual respect, and clear communication.

Shaped by a long-standing habit of reflective writing, a fascination with the textures, colour, movement and the quiet surrealism of the natural world, her practice is constantly informed by curiosity and awe.
 

Work

Manasi is currently working as a Creative Director

in a design studio with a focus on Multi-sensorial Branding and Strategy.

Experience:

University for the Creative Arts, UK

London College of Contemporary Arts, UK

Chipper Creative, India

Studio Supari, India

Kommune, India

Museum of Goa, India 

Education

University for the Creative Arts, UK

MA Design Innovation and Brand Management (2022)

 

Shrishti Institute of Art Design and Technology, India

BA in Contemporary Art Practices (2018) 

 

Ecole de Communication Visuelle, France

Visual Communication and Illustration (2017)

Featured Work

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Dore: Publication Features

An experimental & immersive rooftop bar featured in Condé Nast, Vogue India, ELLE Gourmet and Robb Report.

Blog

Immersive - a word that is everywhere but what does it mean? How relevant is it to the branding and marketing space and is it really the  way ahead? 

Podcast

The Wabae-Sabae podcast is where we speak about the everything art, design to inter-disciplinary creators and  build a diverse network of fresh minds.

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Workshops & Teaching

Developing and delivering lectures and workshops in the field of Branding, Design and

Creative Business.

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