Instagram: @kabsart
NYC-based artist and freelance designer.
Please feel free to reach out to me for commissions or business inquiries
Email: kabitad@bu.edu
Education
Boston University, Boston, MA
B.A in Graphic Design, Graduating class of 2020
Full Merit Scholarship, member of the Kilachand Honors College , 3.91 GPA, Dean’s List
Academy of Realist Art, Boston, MA 2021 - 2022
Awards, Grants & Scholarships
Mass Cultural Council Recovery Grants for Artists
Bronze award at the 61st Annual Hatch Awards
Client: Musack, Category: Work for Good
Full Merit Scholarship, Boston University
Work Experience
Kabita Das, Independent Artist and Freelance Designer
May 2020 - present
Installed Home, Reconstructed, an outdoor interactive public art piece, and gave an artist talk at the Kilachand Honors College.
Designing logos, branding systems, social media content, digital banners and more for various clients.
Creating and selling artwork in multiple mediums including prints, hand-made books, photography, and more.
QRST’s, Graphic Designer
April 2023 - present
Handling orders and communicating with customers, creating invoices
Creating and preparing artwork for print production and assisting in print production
Designing and posting social media content, writing and designing newsletters
Brand Content, Junior Art Director
May 2020 - March 2021
Concepting and designing for branding projects and advertising campaigns.
Designing social media and print campaigns, designing logos, assisting on set for video production.
Producing graphic and photography based content.
Designing and producing motion graphics video content.
Brant Content Art Director Intern
May 2019 - May 2020
MIT List Visual Arts Center, Graphic Design and Marketing Intern
January - May 2019
Producing publicity/marketing materials supporting public programming, exhibitions, posters, brochures, and digital signage.
Assisting with public relations and press outreach projects
M Fine Arts Galerie, Boston, Media Intern & Director of Design Relations
May 2018 - August 2018
Designing layouts for artist catalogues, including painter Michel Delacroix.
Designing print and web layouts, promotional materials and signage.
Curating artwork for local interior designers, photographing gallery events, documenting artwork.
Writing for the gallery’s blog, writing press releases, assisting in French to English translations.
Squinch Magazine (www.squinchmag.com), Co-founder, Co-Creative-Director, Social Media Director
May 2018 - May 2020
Shaped and developed dynamic website design, Designed spread layouts for two inaugural print issue, and four online issues.
Recruit and oversee a team of 25 undergraduate students.
Schedule social media posts and created an online fundraiser campaign.
Mugar Library at Boston University, Boston, Graphic Designer
MA, March 2018 — May 2020
Designing printed content including bookmarks and posters for on campus events and signage
Designing digital media for email invitations and social media
Assisting with on campus events and campaigns
Her Campus Media, Graphic Design Intern
June 2017 — January 2018
Designing printed content including bookmarks and posters for on campus events and signage
Designing digital media for email invitations and social media
Assisting with on campus events and campaigns