- Having boundless enthusiasm for every project, big or small.
Passion
Honesty
- Striving for constant improvements.Doing whatever it takes to reach our client's objectives, with all our heart.
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Looking where no one looks.
Asking the right questions before arriving at the answers.
Curiosity
Resilience
- Pushing boundaries and setting new benchmarks, not just for ourselves but for our clients.
Passion
Having boundless enthusiasm for every project, big or small.
Honesty
Striving for constant improvements.Doing whatever it takes to reach our client's objectives, with all our heart.
Curiosity
Looking where no one looks.
Asking the right questions before arriving at the answers.
Resilience
Pushing boundaries and setting new benchmarks, not just for ourselves but for our clients.
ANKITA NANDKEOLYAR
Founder & Brand Strategist
Ankita began her career in the field of advertising as she seamlessly worked on campaigns & marketing strategies for Tatas, Arvind Brands, Westin Hotel, Amdocs, Natural’s to name a few. Her passion for brands took her to Milan, Italy where she graduated with a Masters in Brand strategy & communication from Istituto Europeo di Design. After having worked in Europe with brands like Diesel and MaxMara she returned to India to manage Levi’s legwear category at an Asia-Pacific level while working for Renfro Corporation.
Her zest for strategy with an entrepreneurial spirit led her to form Firebrand in 2015, an approachable branding studio with a goal of building local brands with purpose; ready for the global world.
A storyteller at heart, with over 12 years of experience she loves creating meaningful stories for brands.
Manasi Khubani
Project Manager
A fun loving individual with a great attention to detail. She enjoys new and challenging projects that help her push boundaries.
Graduated from Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture, Pune and completed her Masters in Business Design from Domus academy, Milan, Italy – her special interest lies in mapping design driven management strategies through research and branding. Having worked with design studios in the past and on projects with brands like Kickstarter, Luomo Vogue, Italia Independent. She understands the trends and demands of global brands. Having exposure across F&B, Hospitality, Architecture and Fashion she makes the perfect fit for the diverse clients at Firebrand.
She loves design and is passionate about doing things in a perfect way.
Apart from work, she enjoys travelling, exploring new places, meeting new people as she believes that there’s something to learn from everyone.
Our sunshine mixed with a little hurricane!
Rohan Jakarkar
Digital Marketing Manager
Rohan is our go-to digital marketing geek. He builds client-driven solutions and is in constant pursuit of helping them achieve their goals. Starting his career at Setu Advertising in the social media vertical, he has helped multiple businesses build strong digital strategies that are unique and have helped them stand out in the competitive digital market.
At Firebrand, he spends his day working on social media strategies and paid media plans. He works closely with data and analytics. He is a keen learner and keeps reading about the ever-changing nature of digital platforms. With a deep interest in copywriting, he loves to spin ideas every time an opportunity arises.
Apart from the digital world, he loves to read, eat, travel, play cricket and video games!
Ashima Desai
Designer
A graphic designer and illustrator with over 4 years of experience, Ashima has previously worked in the field of communication and print design.
After completing her Masters in Graphic Design from Florence Institute of Design, she plunged into the world of the children’s Ed-tech sector. At Pratham books and Playablo, she worked on illustrations, editorial design and user interface design. At Firebrand, she works on digital marketing, branding and packaging projects.
She always aims to approach any project, big or small, with the same amount of enthusiasm and interest. She takes pleasure in trying to mix art and graphic design to come together and create something meaningful and attractive.
She is usually found zoning out to Music while working.
ANKITA NANDKEOLYAR
Founder & Brand Strategist
Ankita began her career in the field of advertising as she seamlessly worked on campaigns & marketing strategies for Tatas, Arvind Brands, Westin Hotel, Amdocs, Natural’s to name a few. Her passion for brands took her to Milan, Italy where she graduated with a Masters in Brand strategy & communication from Istituto Europeo di Design. After having worked in Europe with brands like Diesel and MaxMara she returned to India to manage Levi’s legwear category at an Asia-Pacific level while working for Renfro Corporation.
Her zest for strategy with an entrepreneurial spirit led her to form Firebrand in 2015, an approachable branding studio with a goal of building local brands with purpose; ready for the global world.
A storyteller at heart, with over 12 years of experience she loves creating meaningful stories for brands.
Manasi Khubani
Project Manager
A fun loving individual with a great attention to detail. She enjoys new and challenging projects that help her push boundaries.
Graduated from Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture, Pune and completed her Masters in Business Design from Domus academy, Milan, Italy – her special interest lies in mapping design driven management strategies through research and branding. Having worked with design studios in the past and on projects with brands like Kickstarter, Luomo Vogue, Italia Independent. She understands the trends and demands of global brands. Having exposure across F&B, Hospitality, Architecture and Fashion she makes the perfect fit for the diverse clients at Firebrand.
She loves design and is passionate about doing things in a perfect way.
Apart from work, she enjoys travelling, exploring new places, meeting new people as she believes that there’s something to learn from everyone.
Our sunshine mixed with a little hurricane!
Rohan Jakarkar
Digital Marketing Manager
Rohan is our go-to digital marketing geek. He builds client-driven solutions and is in constant pursuit of helping them achieve their goals. Starting his career at Setu Advertising in the social media vertical, he has helped multiple businesses build strong digital strategies that are unique and have helped them stand out in the competitive digital market.
At Firebrand, he spends his day working on social media strategies and paid media plans. He works closely with data and analytics. He is a keen learner and keeps reading about the ever-changing nature of digital platforms. With a deep interest in copywriting, he loves to spin ideas every time an opportunity arises.
Apart from the digital world, he loves to read, eat, travel, play cricket and video games!
Ashima Desai
Designer
A graphic designer and illustrator with over 4 years of experience, Ashima has previously worked in the field of communication and print design.
After completing her Masters in Graphic Design from Florence Institute of Design, she plunged into the world of the children’s Ed-tech sector. At Pratham books and Playablo, she worked on illustrations, editorial design and user interface design. At Firebrand, she works on digital marketing, branding and packaging projects.
She always aims to approach any project, big or small, with the same amount of enthusiasm and interest. She takes pleasure in trying to mix art and graphic design to come together and create something meaningful and attractive.
She is usually found zoning out to Music while working.
Advisors
ELENA SACCO
Chief Strategy Advisory
Elena is a brand consultant based in Milan, Italy. She began her career by working during the day at Publicis Group and improving her skills at night through a Masters in Brand Management. She then went on to work for Landor Associates and managed branding projects for industry giants
Today, she is directing Masterbrand – the international Master in Branding at Istituto Europeo di Design, coaching Brand Champions at a global level. She is also on the Board of Directors of various companies she believes in and the author of Brand Revolution.
Studio Sacco Sas, a brand consultancy in Milan, is her brainchild and a close ally of Firebrand.
JANAVI KOTHARI
Chief Design Advisory
Janavi Kothari is a designer and strategist, based in Toronto, Canada.
She crafts experiences at the intersection of design, strategy and user experience, marrying left-brain and right-brain to provide visual experiences that are backed by research.
Through her independent practice, Brand Tonyc, she focuses on crafting brand and digital experiences for startups and small businesses for clients in North America and India. She also teaches user experience and interface design at the leading digital education school, Brainstation. Prior to Brand Tonyc, Janavi was a visual design lead at Canada Post, responsible for the redesign and relaunch of the website that is used by millions of Canadians everyday, and the creation of the Mercury design system.
During her time studying and working in New York, Janavi had the opportunity to work on prestigious names like The Museum of Modern Art, Fruit of the Loom, Heineken and more, while being an independent designer for various agencies.
Janavi began her career at one of India’s premier design studios, Lemon Design, where she worked as a senior designer in the areas of print, packaging and environmental graphic design for some of the leading Indian brands in real estate, food and beverage, manufacturing and education.
She holds a Masters degree in Brand Strategy from the School of Visual Arts, NY, a post-graduate diploma in graphic design from Portfolio Center, Atlanta and a BA in Economics from Fergusson College, India.
To unwind, Janavi loves to explore the city, indulge in new food experiences and finds much joy in spending time with her family. You can always catch her dreaming about her next wildlife expedition.
Advisors
ELENA SACCO
Chief Strategy Advisory
Elena is a brand consultant based in Milan, Italy. She began her career by working during the day at Publicis Group and improving her skills at night through a Masters in Brand Management. She then went on to work for Landor Associates and managed branding projects for industry giants
Today, she is directing Masterbrand – the international Master in Branding at Istituto Europeo di Design, coaching Brand Champions at a global level. She is also on the Board of Directors of various companies she believes in and the author of Brand Revolution.
Studio Sacco Sas, a brand consultancy in Milan, is her brainchild and a close ally of Firebrand.
JANAVI KOTHARI
Chief Design Advisory
Janavi Kothari is a designer and strategist, based in Toronto, Canada.
She crafts experiences at the intersection of design, strategy and user experience, marrying left-brain and right-brain to provide visual experiences that are backed by research.
Through her independent practice, Brand Tonyc, she focuses on crafting brand and digital experiences for startups and small businesses for clients in North America and India. She also teaches user experience and interface design at the leading digital education school, Brainstation. Prior to Brand Tonyc, Janavi was a visual design lead at Canada Post, responsible for the redesign and relaunch of the website that is used by millions of Canadians everyday, and the creation of the Mercury design system.
During her time studying and working in New York, Janavi had the opportunity to work on prestigious names like The Museum of Modern Art, Fruit of the Loom, Heineken and more, while being an independent designer for various agencies.
Janavi began her career at one of India’s premier design studios, Lemon Design, where she worked as a senior designer in the areas of print, packaging and environmental graphic design for some of the leading Indian brands in real estate, food and beverage, manufacturing and education.
She holds a Masters degree in Brand Strategy from the School of Visual Arts, NY, a post-graduate diploma in graphic design from Portfolio Center, Atlanta and a BA in Economics from Fergusson College, India.
To unwind, Janavi loves to explore the city, indulge in new food experiences and finds much joy in spending time with her family. You can always catch her dreaming about her next wildlife expedition.
RECOGNITIONS
2020
National Award – Best Packaging Design
NIC Natural Ice cream – Honestly Natural
Afaq FoxGlove Awards 2020
2019
Best Strategic Design
‘Guto’s – Brazillian Cheese Bread’
ndia’s Best Design Awards 2019 – Pool Mag
Best Strategic Design
Branding for ‘Plumage – Merging Borders through Art’
India’s Best Design Awards 2018 – Pool Mag
Best Strategic Design
Fabogo – Redefining beauty and wellness
India’s Best Design Awards 2017 – Pool Mag.