Sonal Gadre-Shintre is an award-winning graphic designer and founder of Kalakatta Design Studio. Kalakatta has been serving a wide range of clients in real estate, luxury perfumes, hospitality and the technology industry. As a visual story-teller; she helps brands achieve their goals with impactful creative solutions delivered in her thought-driven minimalist design style. Her work encompasses brand identity, websites, print and digital designs, packaging, and event graphics. She is skilled at conjuring striking typography that is notably eye-catching. Sonal loves to travel, experience local cultures and indulge in photography. Nature is her biggest inspiration. She is plugged into the latest design trends and always catches the pulse of the client to convey a meaningful story through her on-point creativity.
Before starting her own venture, Sonal worked for 15 years for agencies and design studios in India and the USA on projects for a wide range of global clients in real estate, FMCG, pharma, fashion, entertainment and non-profit industry including Johnson & Johnson, Cushman & Wakefield, Unilever, P&G, PepsiCo, Grazia, Aditya Birla Group, and Artists for Peace and Justice. She has also created graphics for grand events at Pre-Oscar, Toronto Film Festival, South Asian Excellence and IIFA – Indian International Film Academy. Sonal has won various awards from GDUSA – American Graphic Design Awards and IDA – International Design Awards.
She lives and works in Bridgewater, New Jersey serving clients across USA. In recent years, she has developed a huge interest in yoga and aims to do Surya-Namaskaras (Sun Salutations) daily with her husband and 7-year-old son.
PUBLISHED BOOK
First Day of School: A Gentle Back-to-School Story about Making New Friends
Author: Neel Shintre | Illustrated, Designed by Sonal Gadre-Shintre | Produced by Kalakatta Studio LLC
Available on Amazon
First Day of School: A Gentle Back-to-School Story about Making New Friends
Author: Neel Shintre | Illustrated, Designed by Sonal Gadre-Shintre | Produced by Kalakatta Studio LLC
Available on Amazon
AWARDS
1. 2025 GDUSA Graphic Design Award | Project: Round Table Hospitality Co.
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Published on GDUSA Website
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Published on GDUSA Website
2. 2025 GDUSA Graphic Design Award | Project: Andaaz Branding & Collateral
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Published on GDUSA Website
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Published on GDUSA Website
3. 2022 GDUSA Package Design Award | Project: Frio Collection | Category: Luxury Brands
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
4. 2020 GDUSA Graphic Design Award | Project: 25 Collection logos for PID Floors | Category: Logos & Symbols
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda20&ids=0%7C11379%7C11651&iy=&im=
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda20&ids=0%7C11379%7C11651&iy=&im=
5. 2020 GDUSA Graphic Design Award | Project: Mr. Patrick Carroll | Category: Branding + Identity Programs
Agency: Alpine Creative Group | Graphic Designer: Sonal Gadre-Shintre | Brand Manager: Steve Paster
Project:
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda20&ids=0|11286&iy=&im=
Agency: Alpine Creative Group | Graphic Designer: Sonal Gadre-Shintre | Brand Manager: Steve Paster
Project:
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda20&ids=0|11286&iy=&im=
6. 2020 GDUSA Graphic Design Award | Project: Kalākattā Design Studio | Category: Poster design
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Project: https://kalakatta.studio/kalakatta-design-studio
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda20&ids=0%7C11379%7C11651&iy=&im=
Designer: Sonal Shintre | Agency: Kalākattā Design Studio
Project: https://kalakatta.studio/kalakatta-design-studio
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda20&ids=0%7C11379%7C11651&iy=&im=
7. 2018 GDUSA Inhouse Design Award | Project: Riverfront SQ | Category: Map Brochure
Company: Cushman & Wakefield | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Project: http://sonalgadre.com/riverfront-sq-map-brochure
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=aida18&ids=0|112120|112121|112532&iy=2018&im=08
Company: Cushman & Wakefield | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Project: http://sonalgadre.com/riverfront-sq-map-brochure
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=aida18&ids=0|112120|112121|112532&iy=2018&im=08
8. 11th IDA Annual Awards 2017 - Silver | Project: Texarome | Category: Print-Stationary
Independent Client Project | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on IDA 2017 - Winner's list: https://idesignawards.com/winners/index.php
Project: http://www.sonalgadre.com/texarome-brand-identity
Independent Client Project | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on IDA 2017 - Winner's list: https://idesignawards.com/winners/index.php
Project: http://www.sonalgadre.com/texarome-brand-identity
9. 2017 GDUSA Graphic Design Award | Project: Aaras Creations | Category: Branding & collaterals
Independent Client Project | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda17&ids=0|1602916&iy=&im=
Project: http://www.sonalgadre.com/aaras-creations
Independent Client Project | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/gdusa-contest-winner?cc=agda17&ids=0|1602916&iy=&im=
Project: http://www.sonalgadre.com/aaras-creations
10. 2017 GDUSA Inhouse Design Award | Project: APJ 2015 Festival Gala | Category: Brochure & Collaterals
Company: Artists for Peace & Justice | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/2017-american-inhouse-design-awards/aida17winner
Project: http://sonalgadre.com/apj-2015-festival-gala
Company: Artists for Peace & Justice | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/2017-american-inhouse-design-awards/aida17winner
Project: http://sonalgadre.com/apj-2015-festival-gala
11. 2017 GDUSA Inhouse Design Award | Project: Fierce Creativity 2014 | Category: Catalog Design
Company: Artists for Peace & Justice | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/2017-american-inhouse-design-awards/aida17winner
Project: http://sonalgadre.com/fierce-creativity
Company: Artists for Peace & Justice | Designer: Sonal Shintre
Published on GDUSA Website: http://contests.gdusa.com/2017-american-inhouse-design-awards/aida17winner
Project: http://sonalgadre.com/fierce-creativity
MEDIA & RECOGNITION
•2026 Jury Member at Designrush Best Designs
• NJ Ad Club Jersey's Best Under 40 - Class of 2023
•Featured at 2023 GDUSA People To Watch (Profile Article)
•Featured at Six Decades of GDUSA People To Watch
• Interview featured by GirlTable
The articles published onGDUSA News Blog
•Graphic Designer Teams With Son (and AI) For Children’s Book
•25 Logos In 25 Weeks
• NJ Ad Club Jersey's Best Under 40 - Class of 2023
•Featured at 2023 GDUSA People To Watch (Profile Article)
•Featured at Six Decades of GDUSA People To Watch
• Interview featured by GirlTable
The articles published onGDUSA News Blog
•Graphic Designer Teams With Son (and AI) For Children’s Book
•25 Logos In 25 Weeks
The article published at Medium
• From Neel’s Notebook to Amazon Shelves
• 25 logos in 25 weeks!
• The company name and information featured at BlueVine Holiday News Article
• Designer credit in the newspapers
South Asian Times: Vol 6 Issue 28 Nov 2-8, 2013
H4 Visa-A curse, USA | Poster
Page 14 - H4 Golden Cage and Page 15- My hands are tied
• From Neel’s Notebook to Amazon Shelves
• 25 logos in 25 weeks!
• The company name and information featured at BlueVine Holiday News Article
• Designer credit in the newspapers
South Asian Times: Vol 6 Issue 28 Nov 2-8, 2013
H4 Visa-A curse, USA | Poster
Page 14 - H4 Golden Cage and Page 15- My hands are tied
Washington Post
The header image for a Facebook group for H-4 visa holders. (Sonal Gadre)
The header image for a Facebook group for H-4 visa holders. (Sonal Gadre)
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