Shivani Patil

Shivani Patil

Welcome.

I craft brands and digital experiences that drive impact. Working closely with rapidly growing startups, I help shape identity, scale presence, and improve engagement and conversions through thoughtful, strategic design.

From product to brand, I create work that's not just seen—but felt and measured.

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Selected work

Big swings for fast-moving brands.

Zeni.AI

Brand identity, design systems and digital experience for an AI-first fintech platform.

Zeni.AI View work
Zepto

Art direction and campaign design for India's fastest-growing quick-commerce brand.

Zepto View work
MX Player

Visual design and motion systems for India's largest streaming platform across all properties.

MX Player View work
Cordelia Cruises & more

Brand campaigns, digital assets, and visual storytelling across leisure and lifestyle brands.

Freelance work View work
Passion Projects

Self-initiated explorations in type, identity, and visual systems — where curiosity leads the work.

Passion projects View work
What I do

Strategy, story, design — end to end.

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Brand Strategy & Design
Crafting thoughtful brand identities that go beyond visuals—defining positioning, voice, and systems that create lasting impact.
Brand Strategy & Design
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Art Direction & Visual Storytelling
Bringing ideas to life through cohesive visual narratives—combining concept, mood, and direction to tell compelling brand stories.
Art Direction & Visual Storytelling
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Graphic Design & Social Media
Designing engaging, scroll-stopping visuals tailored for digital platforms—balancing aesthetics with strategy to drive connection and consistency.
Graphic Design & Social Media
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Website & Digital Design
Creating intuitive, visually refined digital experiences that blend functionality with storytelling across web and product interfaces.
Website & Digital Design
About me

Shivani Patil

With 8+ years of experience, I shape brands with intention—turning complexity into clear, considered visual and digital experiences. I've helped fast-growing startups scale through key stages with strategy, systems, and execution.

Drawn to design systems and visual storytelling, I create identities and experiences that feel distinctive, refined, and seamlessly connected.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Zeni.AI

Zeni Marketing Misfit (Mar 2025)
Zeni of the Month (Jan 2025)

Zepto

Zepto Ace Superstar (2022)

MX Player

Best Performer (2020)

SKILLS
Core skills

Creative direction · Visual storytelling · Brand strategy · Leadership

Design tools

Figma · Photoshop · Illustrator · After Effects · Procreate

AI tools

Claude · ChatGPT · Midjourney · Adobe Firefly · Lovable

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Senior Brand Designer
Zeni.AI
2024 — Present

Leading end-to-end brand experiences across digital, product, and marketing—shaping a cohesive visual identity across all touchpoints. Designed and scaled website experiences that elevate brand perception while aligning with product and business goals.

Built and evolved design systems to ensure consistency, clarity, and impact—driving stronger brand presence and more seamless user experiences.

Brand Designer
Freelance
2023

Partnered with diverse brands to craft tailored visual and marketing solutions—spanning campaigns, brand assets, and digital content—focused on engagement, clarity, and storytelling.

Delivered high-quality, insight-led work that strengthened brand visibility and built lasting client relationships.

Art Director
Zepto
2021 — 2023

Led performance-driven campaigns and digital experiences—creating high-impact ads, in-app visuals, and print assets to drive user acquisition and engagement.

Collaborated across marketing, revenue, and operations to deliver cohesive, strategy-led creative solutions at scale.

Executive Senior Graphic Designer
MX Player Media Entertainment Ltd
2019 — 2021

Designed performance-led creatives across MX Originals, MX TakaTak, MX Games, and MX ShareKaro—optimizing visuals for engagement, conversions, and scalable user growth.

Led design quality and review processes to ensure consistency, elevate creative standards, and strengthen overall brand presence across platforms.

Graphic Designer
Times Internet · MX Player
2019 — 2020

Created brand and marketing assets across digital platforms—focusing on clarity, consistency, and strong visual communication to support campaign performance and brand recall.

Design Intern
Grozip
2018 — 2019

Supported the creation of performance-driven creatives and social media assets—ensuring alignment with brand voice, visual systems, and campaign objectives.

Built a strong foundation in translating marketing goals into effective, brand-aligned design solutions.

What people say

Collaborated with high-growth startups to shape and scale brands—creating systems and experiences that drive engagement, conversions, and impact.

Shivani brings rare clarity to brand work. She turned our marketing design into a true system—every asset sharper, faster to ship, and unmistakably on-brand.

Ben Ashworth VP of Marketing, Zeni

An exceptional designer with a strong sense of ownership and creativity. Her diligence and attention to detail stood out on every project—she consistently went beyond what was expected, dependable, proactive, and committed throughout.

Vikash Keshari Head of Growth Marketing, MXPlayer
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It has been a pleasure watching her grow. She approaches every brief with sincerity and craft, pairing sharp attention to detail with fresh, innovative design thinking—a designer any team can rely on.

Tanmay Pawaskar Head of Design, Zepto
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Shivani translated our brand ambition into visuals that travelled beautifully across every channel—campaigns delivered with speed, finesse, and real strategic thought.

Nitinjit Singh Bawa Marketing Head, Cordelia Cruises