Aaryan Merani 

Multidisciplinary designer specializing in branding, art direction, typography and interactive systems. Currently based in NYC, working for Ridezign and building Discortex. 

Open to new roles, opportunities and projects.





Experience Communications Designer — Ridezign
Aug 2026 to Present — New York City, U.S.A.

Founder — Discortex
Feb 2026 to Present — New York City, U.S.A.

Graduate Research Assistant — Pratt Institute
Feb 2025 to Dec 2025 — New York City, U.S.A.

Independent Design Consultant
Aug 2023 to Present — Remote

Design Strategist — Studio 318 India
Aug 2022 to Jul 2023 — Hyderabad, India

Lead Visual Communications Design Lead — IceTea Media
Feb 2022 to Jun 2022 — Bangalore, India

Cofounder — Yellow Mushrooms
Jul 2020 to Jan 2022 — Remote, India


EducationMFA Communications Design from Pratt Institute
May 2026 - 3.955 GPA - Silver Honors | New York City, U.S.A.
Bachelors in Industrial Design ­from MVPS CANS Center for Design
Apr 2021 - First Class with Distinction | Nashik, India

SkillsDesign Research, Design Writing, Branding and Identity Designing, Lettering and Typeface Designing, Brand/Design Strategy, Conceptualization, Art Direction, Fabrication, Creative Coding, Print & Publication Design, Web & Graphic Design, Exhibition and Editorial Designing.

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