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.
