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Portfolio — Creative Direction

Manakalie

Punsara

Graphic Designer & Video Editor

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Recent Projects

DHARA '25

DHARA '25

Social Media Advertisements / Creative Graphics

Social Media Advertisements / Creative Graphics

Science Society Projects

Science Society Projects

Visual Art & Photo Manipulation

Visual Art & Photo Manipulation

Digital Illustrations

Digital Illustrations

Print Collateral

Print Collateral

Branding & Visual Identity

Branding & Visual Identity

STELLARA '26

STELLARA '26

Event Motion
Visuals

Cinematic motion visuals designed for large-scale event screens, combining logo reveals, timing, and visual storytelling to elevate live event experiences.

Manakalie Punsara

Design
Perspective.

I'm Manakalie Punsara, a graphic designer specializing in branding, digital design, and visual storytelling.

I create work that blends strong visual direction with strategic thinking, delivering designs that capture attention and communicate with purpose.

My focus is on building cohesive, high-impact visuals that elevate brands and create lasting impressions.

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The
Chronicle

2026 — Present

Graphic Designer

Designing social media content and digital campaign assets for brand promotions, with a focus on visual consistency, layout, and marketing-driven communication.

2023 — Present

Freelance Graphic Designer

Worked on branding, logo design, social media creatives, photo manipulations, and visual content for various personal, school, and client-based projects.

2025

Media Coordinator / Visual Designer

Led the event's visual identity and created digital assets, motion graphics, stage visuals, infographics, programs, invitations, and certificates.

2024 — 2025

Graphic Designer

Developed the visual branding system for the event, including logo design, promotional graphics, banners, tickets, passes, merchandise concepts, and print materials.

The
Arsenal

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Photoshop
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Illustrator
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After Effects
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Premiere Pro
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InDesign
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Lightroom
Brand IdentityLogo DesignCampaign DesignSocial MediaCompositingPhoto ManipulationMotion GraphicsVideo EditingEditorial DesignPrint DesignIllustrationVector ArtPoster Design

Client
Feedback

Manakalie was extremely easy to work with. She’s very open to feedback, has great ideas, and always manages to match the aesthetic perfectly. She really understands the vision and brings it to life so well. Totally recommend her!

Cassie Bulathgama

Manakalie is an extremely talented and hardworking designer who always strive for perfection. Working with her is incredibly easy because she's open to feedback and understands exactly what is expected through her work and brings your vision to life effortlessly. Her unique vision makes her work stand out in the best way possible. Highly recommended!

Vinumi Aberathne

Manakalie delivered beyond what we imagined. Every visual — from the motion graphics to the stage assets — was polished, intentional, and completely on-brand. The opening visual alone set the entire tone of the event.

C. Perera

Working with Manakalie was effortless. She understood the brand voice immediately and translated it into visuals that felt fresh and professional. Our social media engagement improved noticeably after the campaign.

Dineth Rathnayake

The branding she created for event was something we are incredibly proud of. Every piece — the passes, the banners, the merchandise — felt cohesive and premium. She has a rare ability to maintain consistency at scale.

Sithara Wickramasinghe

Manakalie handled all of our society's visual communication throughout the year. Her work was always on time, always sharp, and always elevated the quality of what we put out. Couldn't have asked for a better collaborator.

Kaveesha N.

The social media creatives she designed for us were exactly what our brand needed — bold without being loud, clean without being cold. Every post she delivered felt like it belonged together.

Ruwini Fernando

Let's Work
Together.

Available for freelance projects, collaborations, and creative consulting. If you have a vision, I have the tools to realize it.

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