Ankita Dhanke

Engineered architectural designs and 3D visualizations for retail and office spaces, improving layouts to optimize spatial efficiency and enhance user experience. Created mood boards for materials and developed comprehensive working drawings for furniture models through conceptual sketches and ergonomic research to ensure comfort and functionality. Assisted on-site, collaborating with construction teams to ensure design intent, quality control, and project execution.

Junior Architect - Studio Escape - Pune

(2024-07 - 2025-06)

• Engineered architectural designs and 3D visualizations for retail and office spaces, improving layouts to optimize spatial efficiency and enhance user experience.
• Created mood boards for materials and developed comprehensive working drawings for furniture models through conceptual sketches and ergonomic research to ensure comfort and functionality.
• Assisted on-site, collaborating with construction teams to ensure design intent, quality control, and project execution.

Junior Architect - Studio Infinity - Pune

(2023-10 - 2024-05)

• Focused on detailed drawings for the Granthalay library project in Chhatarpur, designing collaborative spaces and activity zones that promote vibrant, student-centric learning and reading experiences.
• Produced architectural graphics and presentation materials for competition submissions, contributing to award achievements for the firm.

Intern Architect - Navkar Architects - Pune

(2021-12 - 2022-04)

• Designed and developed working drawings and 3D renders for a 2-acre resort in Khadakwasla, enhancing spatial efficiency and creating innovative experiential spaces.
• Modeled and conceptualized organic, curved structures using ferrocement for the Mhaswad Sports Complex, Satara, integrating sustainable and aesthetic design principles.

Content Writing Intern - Smrithi Foundation - Remote

(2020-08 - 2020-10)

• Participated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals initiative, focusing on poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, and global well-being aimed for achievement by 2030, ensuring successful project execution.

M.Des - Design - Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (2025 - Present)

B.Arch - Sir J.J. College of Architecture (2018 - 2023)

HSC - Senior Secondary - Pune Board (2018 - 2018)

SSC - Secondary - Pune Board (2016 - 2016)