I’m a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience working across mobile and AAA games, films, and publishing—collaborating with large agencies and independent clients. My expertise lies in character design, splash and keyframe illustrations, storyboards, and book covers. Beyond creating visually striking art, I specialize in solving creative problems—whether it’s bringing a vague idea to life, unifying a project’s visual language, or bridging the gap between narrative and design. I work closely with teams to understand the story, tone, and technical needs, then build visuals that not only look great but function with purpose. My goal is always to simplify complexity, push storytelling through design, and deliver solutions that move the project forward.…

Abhishek Samal

I’m a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience working across mobile and AAA games, films, and publishing—collaborating with large agencies and independent clients. My expertise lies in character design, splash and keyframe illustrations, storyboards, and book covers. Beyond creating visually striking art, I specialize in solving creative problems—whether it’s bringing a vague idea to life, unifying a project’s visual language, or bridging the gap between narrative and design. I work closely with teams to understand the story, tone, and technical needs, then build visuals that not only look great but function with purpose. My goal is always to simplify complexity, push storytelling through design, and deliver solutions that move the project forward.…

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I’m a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience working across mobile and AAA games, films, and publishing—collaborating with large agencies and independent clients. My expertise lies in character design, splash and keyframe illustrations, storyboards, and book covers.

Beyond creating visually striking art, I specialize in solving creative problems—whether it’s bringing a vague idea to life, unifying a project’s visual language, or bridging the gap between narrative and design. I work closely with teams to understand the story, tone, and technical needs, then build visuals that not only look great but function with purpose. My goal is always to simplify complexity, push storytelling through design, and deliver solutions that move the project forward.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustration and Visual Development Artist at EZ LAB PRIVATE LIMITED
October 1, 2023 - Present
Character design, illustration; working as an Illustration and Visual Development artist.
Illustration and Visual Development Artist at Varnan Films Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Character Design, Storyboarding, Illustration.
Character Designer at Forbidden Verse
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Created original character concepts for NGO campaign video; created storyboards for whiteboard animation videos.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Monavi CI Art Studio
December 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Digital paintings; blended realism with creativity to produce stunning illustrations.
Digital Illustration Artist at Stoned Santa
September 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Digital paintings; combined realism with creativity to produce stunning illustrations.
Concept Artist at Mercedes-Benz
June 1, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Worked as a concept and storyboard artist on pre-production to create advertisements.
Teaching Fine Art Mentor at IIT Bombay (Freelance)
July 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Teaching Fine Art Mentorship; taught IIT students about basics of art and advanced techniques to create sketch & paintings based on realism.
Art Mentor at Personal Mentorship Program
December 1, 2021 - Present
Fine Art Digital Illustration teaching fundamentals of art and advanced techniques for realism on both traditional and digital media.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at EZ LAB PRIVATE LIMITED
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance digital illustration and visual development; character design and related artwork for projects across mobile and AAA industries.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Varnan films Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Character design, storyboarding, and visual development; illustration work for film projects.
Character Design (Freelance) at Forbidden Verse
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Created original character concepts and props; produced storyboards for whiteboard animation videos for NGO campaign.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Monavici Art Studio
December 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Created illustrations and digital paintings blending realism with creativity for various company projects.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Stoned Santa
September 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Produced a range of digital paintings and illustrations with a blend of realism and artistic flair for company projects.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Mercedes-Benz
June 1, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Worked in pre-production to develop concept art and storyboards for automotive advertisements.
Art Mentor (Freelance) at IIT Bombay
July 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Teaching Fine Art fundamentals and advanced techniques to IIT students; mentorship focused on sketching and realism.
Art Mentor at Personal Mentorship Program
December 1, 2021 - Present
Fine Art and Digital Illustration mentorship, teaching fundamentals of art and advanced techniques for realism across traditional and digital media.
Illustration and Visual Development Artist at EZ LAB PRIVATE LIMITE
October 1, 2023 - Present
Character design and visual development work across projects; collaborated with teams to translate vague ideas into coherent visuals that satisfy narrative and technical needs.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Varnan films Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Character design, storyboard development and illustration for film projects; contributed to establishing visual language and storyboarding.
Character Designer (Freelance) at Forbidden Verse
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Created original character concepts for NGO campaign video; produced storyboards for whiteboard animation videos.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Monavici Art Studio
December 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Produced digital paintings and illustrations; blended realism with creative design for company projects.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Stoned Santa
September 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Created multiple digital paintings and illustrations; fused realism with creativity to deliver compelling visuals.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Mercedes-Benz
June 1, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Contributed as concept and storyboard artist on pre-production to develop advertisements.
Art Mentor (Freelance) at IIT Bombay
July 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Summer program teaching fundamentals of art and advanced techniques to IIT students, focusing on sketching and realism.
Art Mentor (Freelance) at Personal Mentorship Program
December 1, 2021 - Present
Fine art and digital illustration mentorship teaching fundamentals of art and realism in traditional and digital media.
Illustration and Visual Development Artist at EZ LAB PRIVATE LIMITE
October 1, 2023 - Present
Character design and illustration; Visual development for digital projects.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Varnan films Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Character design, storyboarding, illustration; Illustration and Visual Development.
Character Designer (Freelance) at Forbidden Verse
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Character Design, Props Design, Illustration; created original character concepts for NGO campaign videos and storyboards for whiteboard animation videos.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Monavici Art Studio
December 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Digital Paintings/Illustration; blended realism with creativity to produce stunning illustrations.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Stoned Santa
September 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Digital paintings; blended realism with creativity to produce stunning illustrations.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Mercedes-Benz
June 1, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Concept and storyboard artist in pre-production to create advertisements.
Art Mentor (Freelance) at IIT Bombay
July 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Teaching Fine Art; fundamentals and advanced techniques to IIT students; sketch & painting based on realism.
Art Mentor at Personal Mentorship Program
December 1, 2021 - Present
Teaching fundamentals of art and advanced techniques; traditional and digital sketch & painting based on realism.
Illustration Artist at EZ LAB PRIVATE LIMITE
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance digital illustration and visual development focusing on character design, splash and keyframe illustrations; collaborated with teams to translate ideas into cohesive visuals and define a unified visual language.
Concept Artist at Varnan films Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Character design, storyboarding, and illustration as part of visual development for film projects; collaborated with teams to shape narrative and design language.
Character Designer at Forbidden Verse
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Character design, props design, and illustration for NGO campaign video; developed original character concepts and storyboards for whiteboard animation.
Digital Illustration Artist at Monavici Art Studio
December 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Created digital paintings and illustrations for company projects; blended realism with creativity to produce stunning visuals.
Digital Illustration Artist at Stoned Santa
September 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Created digital paintings and illustrations with a blend of realism and creativity to support company projects.
Concept Artist at Mercedes-Benz
June 1, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Concept and storyboard artist in pre-production to create advertisements.
Art Mentor at IIT Bombay
July 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Teaching Fine Art mentorship; taught IIT students fundamentals of art and advanced techniques to create sketch & painting based on realism art form.
Art Mentor at Personal Mentorship Program
December 1, 2021 - Present
Fine Art Digital Illustration teaching; fundamentals of art and advanced techniques to create sketch & painting’s based on realism art form on both traditional and digital.
Illustration and Visual Development Artist at EZ LAB PRIVATE LIMITED
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance illustration and visual development work including character design and splash/keyframe illustrations for mobile and AAA projects.
Illustration and Visual Development Artist at Varnan Films Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Freelance illustration and visual development artist focusing on character design and storyboarding for film projects.
Character Designer at Forbidden Verse
August 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Concept artist creating original character concepts for NGO campaign video; created storyboards for whiteboard animation videos.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Monavi Ci Art Studio
December 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Digital illustration artist creating various illustrations and digital paintings; blended realism with creativity to produce striking visuals.
Digital Illustration Artist (Freelance) at Stoned Santa
September 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Digital illustration artist producing a range of illustrations and digital paintings, balancing realism with creative flair.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Mercedes-Benz
June 20, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Concept and storyboard artist in pre-production to create advertisements for the company.
Fine Art Teacher at IIT Bombay (Freelance)
July 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Teaching and mentorship in summer classes to IIT students; fundamentals of art and realism, sketching and painting techniques.
Art Mentor at Personal Mentorship Program
December 1, 2021 - Present
Fine Art and Digital Illustration mentorship; teaching fundamentals of art and advanced techniques in traditional and digital media.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA, communication design and fine art at ICAT Birmingham University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Design and Fine Art at ICAT Birmingham University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Design and Fine Art at ICAT Birmingham University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts - BA, communication design and fine art at ICAT Birmingham University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Design and Fine Art at ICAT Birmingham University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Design and Fine Art at ICAT Birmingham University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other
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