Pragya Mishra

Pragya Mishra is the Creative Director at Catapult Design, a non-profit organization focused on social impact design. She holds a degree in graphic design from the National Institute of Design (NID) in India and furthered her studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her academic work included significant projects aimed at social innovation, such as creating educational materials for rural adolescents in collaboration with the NGO Doosra Dashak in Rajasthan, India.12

In her role at Catapult Design, which she joined in November 2023, Pragya applies her expertise to foster social innovation across various sectors, including global health and financial inclusion. Her previous experience includes serving as a Senior Designer at Dalberg Design Impact Group, where she led impactful design projects that empowered communities.12 Pragya's work is characterized by a human-centered approach, focusing on understanding user interactions and developing innovative solutions tailored to community needs.23

Her commitment to using design for social good is evident in her collaborations with notable organizations such as the Gates Foundation and Wellcome Trust, where she has contributed to developing health solutions and sustainable models for local implementation.2