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01Worlds 02Work 03About 04Process 05Say Hello
Work, by kind
  1. App Development
  2. Websites
  3. Branding
  4. Logos
  5. Illustrations
  6. Packaging
  7. Paintings
  8. Social Media & Posters
  9. Brochures
  10. Signage
  11. Performance
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I'm Neeharika

Dancer Designer Full-Stack Dev Educator Visual Artiste
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I make things that move. click. question. inspire.

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01 what i do

Five worlds.One creative.

Dance ↓ Dance ↓ Design ↓ Design ↓ Code ↓ Code ↓ Education ↓ Education ↓ Art ↓ Art ↓ NP 1 Satsanga 2 The Montessori School 3 Reeva 4 History Lens 5 Oomune 6 HAMSA 7 Pratham ECCE brochure 8 Prakriti 9 Radhe 10 Untitled · नामकरण 11 Aikyam 12 Panchali Shapatham 13 Core Banking System 14 Summit Supply 15 Grevoro 16 Sphuran Industries 17 SemiExponent 18 Thinkerbell “Annie” 19 MagnoMicrobe 20 Breathe 21 The Process Chronicles 22 Sketchbook 23 Seeta & Panchali 24 Kamakshi 2020 25 Arangetram 2015 26 WaveScape 27 AM Conclave 28 Semi Doped 29 As The Creator 30 Of The Earth 31 Balya · The Child
since2002
Performing Artiste
Dance & Performance

Dancer

Indian Classical Dance Pedagogy has been at the root of my education and upbringing. Rooted in a living parampara and guided by legendary natyaacharyas, dance remains at the heart of all I do. It is what I am most grateful for.

Classical Dance Pedagogy Performance
Trained with
  • The DhananjayansBharatanatyam2002-19
  • Acharya Indira KadambiBharatanatyam2019-present
  • Venu G's NatanakairaliNavarasa Sadhana, Phase I2025
  • Sri. Guru Bharadwaaj's GurulayathwamNattuvangam Diploma2025-ongoing
since2022
Designer
Brand & UI/UX

Designer

I design brand identities, logos and websites. I like building brands and design systems from the start, and seeing how they hold up once they’re in use.

Branding Logo Design UI/UX Web Design
Trained at
  • California Institute of the Arts (CALarts)Graphic Design Specialization2022
  • California Institute of the Arts (CALarts)UX/UI Design Specialization2023
since2013
Developer
Code & Engineering

Full-Stack Dev

I build web applications end to end, from the backend to the interface.

Trained at
  • IBMFull Stack Software Developer Professional Certificateongoing
  • Hindustan University & T.C.E. (Madurai)B.E. Electronics & Communication2013-17
since2017
Educator
Teaching & Learning

Educator

Trained in Montessori pedagogy, with roots in traditional Indian teaching practice. I’ve taught children and adolescents since 2017, and now consult on foundational-learning programmes.

Trained at
  • Montessori Institute of BangaloreAMI Diploma 0-32022-24
  • Navadisha Montessori Foundation (now Supriya)AMI Diploma 6-122017-18
  • Montessori Institute of PragueAMI Orientation 12-182023
Experience
  • ConsultantPratham2025-now

    Consulting on the S.A.L.T. (Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation) project, an Andhra Pradesh Government initiative funded by the World Bank. Project coordinator for S.E.R.P. (Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty) projects on foundational learning for tribal communities in Telangana, and supporting adult women learners preparing for board exams under T.O.S.S. (Telangana Open School Society).

  • Humanities Wing Lead & Visiting FacultyAdolescent Programme · Kriyasthala2025-now
  • Lead Elementary Guide6-12 · The Montessori School & Kriyasthala2019-25
explorative.
Visual Artiste
Art & Illustration

Visual Artiste

I paint in watercolour, acrylic and oil, and work digitally. It feeds into everything else I make.

Acrylic Oil Painting Watercolor Digital Art Illustration
02 selected work

Some of the things I've made.

BANKING

Core Banking System

Retail banking platform with payments, accounts, beneficiaries, and deposits

Full-Stack Engineer

Part of the team that built a core banking system: accounts, beneficiaries, payments and term deposits.

React JS Tailwind Go PostgreSQL GCP Firebase
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E-COMMERCE

Summit Supply

Outdoor storefront for camping, hiking, and climbing gear

Full-Stack Engineer

An online store for camping, hiking and climbing gear, with product browsing, a live cart and a mobile-first layout.

Next.js TypeScript Tailwind PostgreSQL Cloudinary Vercel
9:41 ●●● WiFi ▮
Summit Supply Ready to ship
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Outdoor Gear
1,200+ products
Alpine Tent
Alpine Tent
$219
Trail Pack 42L
Trail Pack 42L
$149
Climbing Rope
Climbing Rope
$89
Ridge Boots
Ridge Boots
$139
Camp Lantern
Camp Lantern
$48
Summit Helmet
Summit Helmet
$72
AR APP

History Lens

AR-based storytelling app for historical and cultural exploration

UI/UX + Frontend

I led the UX and interface design for a mobile AR app with map-based discovery and a story at each site, and built the front-end prototype.

Figma React Native TypeScript Mapbox Firebase ARCore
AR App
9:41 LTE 5G

Immerse,
Experience, Explore
Uncover, Engage

Point at a monument or ruin →
Around you Search on the map →
Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram
100 metres away
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram
66.3 kilometres away
Categories
Dynasties
Inscriptions
Legends
Relics
›
Map
Enter historical location
List View
Explore Explore Experience Uncover Immerse Reveal Engage Immerse Uncover
12 historical listings available
Camera
Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram keep
walking to
arrive at
the vimana
The Illustrated Dispatch  ·  Volume I, Issue I

The Process Chronicles

how illustrations come to life, one sketch at a time
01 Reading/Researching, Brainstorming & Choosing the Right Moment ↓
Steps 1-3
02 Building the Scene, Drawing by Hand & Adding Colour ↓
Steps 4-6
03 Texture, Finishing Touches & Refining Until It Sings ↓
Steps 7-9
04 And that's how these stories have come to life! ↓
Visual storytelling, shaped through process

Portfolio · Illustration Work

Sketchbook

SOCIAL MEDIA & POSTERS

Campaign work.

A mix of posters, explanation boards, and motion pieces. Click any item for a closer look at it.

Thinkerbell Labs

Annie

Poster system for a self-learning braille device.

These posters were made around Annie from Thinkerbell Labs, a device designed to support braille literacy. The aim was to introduce the product clearly and keep the tone warm, simple, and child-centred.

Poster Design Motion Accessibility
Colour and type choices were made with accessibility in mind.
The idea behind the campaign was that Annie helps a visually impaired child learn on their own.
The motion details were inspired by braille letter formations.
Notes board
Animated poster
Static variation
Motion piece
Explanation board
AM Conclave Middle East

Conference Campaign

Posters, social media creatives, and a brochure system for an additive manufacturing conference in the UAE.

This set was made for an additive manufacturing conference in the UAE. The visuals needed to feel contemporary and energetic, while still staying clear enough for a professional audience.

Conference Posters Social Creatives Brochure System
3D industrial visuals were used to keep the work tied to manufacturing.
The Abu Dhabi skyline and other regional references helped place the event.
The same visual system was later carried into the brochure.
Brief board
Explanation board
Explanation board
Poster
Poster
Breathe

Flushable Sanitary Napkins

Brief board and poster set for the Breathe brand.

A brand aimed at eco-sensitive, flushable sanitary pads. The work included logo design, custom illustrations, posters, and packaging design.

Brief Board Brand Poster Toilet Poster College Poster
Brief board
Main poster
Toilet setting
College setting
Reeva

Poster and Banner Set

Posters and a cloth banner for a Montessori school in Mysuru.

This was for a newly opened Montessori school. This set includes the brief board, three posters, and a cloth banner application.

Brief Board Poster Set Cloth Banner
Brief board
Main poster
Cloth banner
Poster
Poster
Prakrti

Conference Poster Set

Branding, social media posters, print posters, and brochure design for a national conference at IIHS, Bangalore.

A branding document was created and then carried into these posters, social media creatives, and the wider print media for the conference.

Brief Board Social Posters Print Posters
Brief board
Social poster set
Conference poster
Registration poster
Speakers poster
Panel discussion poster
Agenda poster
BROCHURES
Pratham Education Foundation

Early Childhood Care and Education Course

A bilingual trifold introducing a 45-day course for caregivers, educators, and young parents.

Designed for delivery in English and Telugu. The illustrations carry the message (children playing, painting, and exploring) while the layout keeps room for the practical details: who it's for, when it runs, and how to enrol. Printed as a die-cut trifold, with the children peeking above the fold on the cover.

Trifold Bilingual Print Illustration
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BROCHURES · DIGITAL

AM Conclave Middle East

A digital-first brochure for the additive manufacturing conference in Abu Dhabi (Sept 2025).

Designed to be scrolled. The 14-page deck takes a partner or attendee from the event premise through the audience, agenda, sponsorship tiers, and finally the organisers, all on 16:9 frames built for screens.

Digital brochure Conference Sponsorship deck
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BROCHURES · PRINT

H.A.M.S.A.

Hybrid AM Systems Advancement Labs: the marketing booklet for Sphuran Industries' R&D vertical.

An A5, 12-page booklet introducing HAMSA's expertise, services, manufacturing capabilities, and case studies. Origami-inspired wireframe motifs run through the design.

A5 booklet Print R&D branding
Drag a page corner to turn · or use the arrows.
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BROCHURES · PRINT SCULPTURE
Sphuran Industries · HAMSA Labs

The Origami Brochure

A diamond-cut sheet that folds into a swan: print collateral and desk sculpture in one.

The two faces of the diamond carry HAMSA's expertise breakdown and a collaboration matrix; printed crease lines guide the fold from a flat sheet into a 3D swan that sits on a table as a conversation starter.

Print sculpture Crease design Conference collateral
At the booth
Printed and in use at AM Conclave Middle East
Side A · Expertise · front Drag the slider to flip the flyer
From flyer to swan
SIGNAGE

Fabricated & installed.

CNC-routed wood, cut vinyl and illuminated signs.

Coming Soon
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PERFORMANCE

Seeta & Panchali

A conversation between two women, across time.

Co-creator & Performer · Spoken Word

An exploratory work staged at Phase I of Navarasa Sadhana at Natanakairali, under Venu G. Seeta and Panchali, two queens of the great Indian epics, meet and speak. Watch the full 15-minute piece below.

Co-created and performed by Chinmayee Bharadwaj and Neeharika Patnam.

Spoken Word Theatre Navarasa Sadhana Natanakairali · 2025
PERFORMANCE

Kamakshi

An informal performance for Kanchi Kamakshi.

Performer · Bharatanatyam

My fictional story: a young girl, a devotee, wants time alone with Kamakshi amma. Kanchi temple is usually crowded, especially in recent years. So at night, ensuring everyone is asleep, she quietly heads out, climbs over the temple compound, and reaches Kamakshi's sannidhi. When she catches the first glimpse of devi, she is spellbound, and goes on to the composition Kamakshi loka sakshini. The composition carries a sense of closeness, intimacy, and ownership/liberty with Kamakshi Amma. Choreographed extempore.

Extempore Devotional Kanchi · 2020

Arangetram · Bharatanatyam · 2015

Devi Sthuthi Padmabhushan Naatyacharyas, The Dhananjayans
Nataraajanjali Padmabhushan Naatyacharyas, The Dhananjayans
Charukesi Varnam · Excerpt Sri. Sivadas, disciple of the Dhananjayans
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Prakrti
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Satsanga
Satsanga
Sphuran
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WaveScape
WaveScape
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Breathe flushable sanitary napkins box

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Breathe

Box · Flushable sanitary napkins

Box packaging for flushable sanitary napkins: soft illustration system, earthy palette, and sustainable messaging.

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Oomune

Capsule jar & powder box · Mushroom supplements

Designed from a survey of supplement buyers: an information-led label, named compounds, and a QR code to each batch’s lab report.

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03 about me

The short version.

Portrait of Neeharika Patnam

I’m a full-stack developer. I also dance, paint, design brands, and teach children and adolescents.

Everything I do feeds into everything else.

If your project needs both design and code, or something harder to categorise, let’s talk.

Currently

  1. 01Building as a frontend-leaning full-stack engineer on a product team, working across React, React Native, Go, PostgreSQL, Firebase, and GCP
  2. 02Leading three independent branding and web-development projects from identity and UX through build
  3. 03Consulting with Pratham on SERP coordination, capacity-building content, and impact reporting for foundational-learning work
  4. 04Serving as Visiting Faculty and Humanities Wing Lead at KCWS, supporting adolescent humanities learning
  5. 05Pursuing an MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis International University, Pune
  6. 06Completing the IBM Full-Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate
  7. 07Deepening Bharatanatyam abhinayam and nattuvangam practice alongside ongoing performance study
04 get in touch

Let's make something cool, together.

Whether it's a dev project, a brand identity, custom illustrations, an educational intervention, a performance, or something wonderfully weird, write to me.

Email studio.chalachala@gmail.com LinkedIn in/neeharika-patnam