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Samara Chandavarkar

Observer · DISC type ci
Communication Designer + Creative Coordinator at Distil
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Samara is a self-taught designer, strategist, and creative director who transitioned into the creative field after studying history at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She is driven by strategic design and has experience leading campaign shoots and coordinating creative projects, most recently with Distil.

Outside of her professional work, Samara has a passion for dogs, art that creates an impact, and popular culture, including an interest in reality TV. She enjoys collaborative activities, having turned the daily Wordle puzzle into a strategic family game she solves with her sister.

Interesting fact: Samara successfully pivoted from an academic background in history to build a career in design and creative direction from the ground up.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Communication Designer + Creative Coordinator
Job Level
Junior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Samara shows up

Example Seeker
Value Driven
Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Priorities

Topics Samara cares about

Creative Direction
Her role at Distil involves creative coordination, and she has mentioned directing her first campaign shoots and learning to delegate tasks and provide feedback.
Strategic Design
Describes herself as being "driven by strategic design" and is focused on finding value in the work she puts out into the world.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Communication Designer + Creative Coordinator
Distil
4-2023 - 3-2025
Communication Designer
Distil
9-2020 - 4-2023
Graphic Designer and Copywriter
Freelance
7-2022 - 2-2023
Creative Catalyst
Amazing Greys
2-2021 - 9-2021
Core Member & Graphic Design Team Lead
Chaicopy
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
8-2019 - 5-2022
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2017 - 2019
Cambridge International AS and A Levels
Vidyashilp Academy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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