I am a creative designer and illustrator with over 15 years crafting engaging, educational, and playful experiences for children. I bridge storytelling, interactivity, and design to help kids explore ideas with curiosity and joy, turning learning objectives into intuitive, entertaining gameplay. As a parent, educator, and creative mentor, I’m passionate about using play as a tool for lifelong learning—the mission at the heart of Lingokids. I’ve collaborated with major educational publishers and media brands to create consistent characters and visual systems that support storytelling and exploration, while collaborating across UX, product, and development teams to deliver cohesive, production-ready experiences.

Danesh Mohiuddin

I am a creative designer and illustrator with over 15 years crafting engaging, educational, and playful experiences for children. I bridge storytelling, interactivity, and design to help kids explore ideas with curiosity and joy, turning learning objectives into intuitive, entertaining gameplay. As a parent, educator, and creative mentor, I’m passionate about using play as a tool for lifelong learning—the mission at the heart of Lingokids. I’ve collaborated with major educational publishers and media brands to create consistent characters and visual systems that support storytelling and exploration, while collaborating across UX, product, and development teams to deliver cohesive, production-ready experiences.

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I am a creative designer and illustrator with over 15 years crafting engaging, educational, and playful experiences for children. I bridge storytelling, interactivity, and design to help kids explore ideas with curiosity and joy, turning learning objectives into intuitive, entertaining gameplay.

As a parent, educator, and creative mentor, I’m passionate about using play as a tool for lifelong learning—the mission at the heart of Lingokids. I’ve collaborated with major educational publishers and media brands to create consistent characters and visual systems that support storytelling and exploration, while collaborating across UX, product, and development teams to deliver cohesive, production-ready experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Senior Designer & Art Director at Various clients (Remote, Europe & Global)
January 1, 2010 - November 1, 2025
Lead designer and art director for children's games, interactive content, and story-driven experiences. Partnered with educational publishers such as Oxford University Press, Scholastic, and KidsCan Press to translate learning objectives into playful visual narratives. Created consistent, expressive characters and visual systems to support gameplay and storytelling. Developed prototypes and interactive illustrations to explore usability and engagement with young audiences. Used playtesting feedback and editorial cycles to refine content, delivering cohesive, production-ready designs in collaboration with developers, educators, and art directors.
Multimedia Manager at TD Bank (Canada, Remote Collaboration)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Led design and illustration of educational multimedia projects for TD’s Money Talk platform. Created engaging visual explanations for complex financial topics, translating them into clear and interactive learning experiences. Oversaw end-to-end production, collaborating across design, content, and animation teams. Directed visual storytelling for animated educational videos.
Newspaper Designer & Illustrator at Gulf News (Dubai, UAE)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Produced editorial illustrations and infographics in a fast-paced newsroom. Created a regular children’s comic strip that taught Arabic in an entertaining, accessible way. Collaborated with editors and writers to translate educational ideas into fun, narrative visuals.
Senior Designer & Art Director at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2010 - November 1, 2025
Designing and illustrating games, interactive content, and story-driven experiences for children; collaborated with publishers such as Oxford University Press, Scholastic, and KidsCan Press to translate learning objectives into playful narratives; created consistent characters and visual systems to support gameplay; developed prototypes and conducted playtests with educators and developers; delivered production-ready designs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Multimedia Manager at TD Bank
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Led design and illustration of educational multimedia projects for TD’s Money Talk platform; created engaging visual explanations for complex financial topics; oversaw end-to-end production, collaborating across design, content, and animation teams; directed visual storytelling for animated educational videos.
Newspaper Designer & Illustrator at Gulf News
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Produced editorial illustrations and infographics in a high-paced newsroom; created a regular children’s comic strip that taught Arabic in an entertaining, accessible way; collaborated with editors and writers to translate educational ideas into fun, narrative visuals.

Education

BAA in Illustration at Sheridan College, Canada
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
BSc in Psychology at University of Toronto, Canada
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
BAA in Illustration at Sheridan College, Canada
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
BSc in Psychology at University of Toronto, Canada
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Financial Services, Other
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