About Bina Nayak

I'm an independent Graphic Designer and Communication specialist with a BFA (Applied Art) from Sir JJ School of Art, Bombay, with 30+ yrs in the Advertising & Media Industry. I grew up in Bombay, and I currently live and work out of Goa. I design and write copy, and work independently on Films and Radio.

Agencies worked in: Speer Communications, DDB Mudra, Chaitra Leo Burnett, Ogilvy (All in Bombay, Mudra in Bombay & Madras)
Creative Director (Consultant) Slipdisc Advertising, Events & Digital since 2003
In-house designer for Goa Tourism Development Corporation (2005- 2009) 
Head of Design at the Walt Disney Company (India) Ltd. from 2010 - 2012. Now work as a Design Vendor 

Design vendor with The Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai.

Awards:  Clio,  finalist at LIA (London International Awards).

Apart from Advertising and Graphic Design- I paint, illustrate, sculpt in papier machie, and write. I enjoy writing and illustrating Graphic novels. I design and write for design NGO http://www.designandpeople.org/

My debut novel, Starfish Pickle, was published in September 2021. It was adapted into a movie and had a theatrical release as 'Starfish' on November 24, 2023. It is currently streaming on Netflix. My book is available on Amazon & Flipkart, and several bookstore chains.

Amazon:  https://srishti.pub/starfish

Flipkart:  https://srishti.pub/pickle 

My second novel is called Goagram; it was published by Harper Collins on 22 Feb 2024. It is available at all bookstores, and online. Links below

Amazon: https://bit.ly/Goagram-HarperCollins

Harper Collins website: https://harpercollins.co.in/product/goagram/