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I’m an illustrator who focuses on creating mood-driven, narrative visuals that bring ideas and concepts to life. With a background in graphic design, I approach illustration with both creativity and structure, balancing expressive visuals with clarity and purpose. My work often explores character, atmosphere, and subtle storytelling. I take on freelance and contract projects across editorial, branding, and creative content, and I enjoy working closely with clients to shape ideas into something visually strong and cohesive.…I’m an illustrator who focuses on creating mood-driven, narrative visuals that bring ideas and concepts to life. With a background in graphic design, I approach illustration with both creativity and structure, balancing expressive visuals with clarity and purpose. My work often explores character, atmosphere, and subtle storytelling. I take on freelance and contract projects across editorial, branding, and creative content, and I enjoy working closely with clients to shape ideas into something visually strong and cohesive.

HARSHITA ILANGO

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Designer, +7

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I’m an illustrator who focuses on creating mood-driven, narrative visuals that bring ideas and concepts to life. With a background in graphic design, I approach illustration with both creativity and structure, balancing expressive visuals with clarity and purpose. My work often explores character, atmosphere, and subtle storytelling. I take on freelance and contract projects across editorial, branding, and creative content, and I enjoy working closely with clients to shape ideas into something visually strong and cohesive.…I’m an illustrator who focuses on creating mood-driven, narrative visuals that bring ideas and concepts to life. With a background in graphic design, I approach illustration with both creativity and structure, balancing expressive visuals with clarity and purpose. My work often explores character, atmosphere, and subtle storytelling. I take on freelance and contract projects across editorial, branding, and creative content, and I enjoy working closely with clients to shape ideas into something visually strong and cohesive.

Available to hire

Chennai, India

I’m an illustrator who focuses on creating mood-driven, narrative visuals that bring ideas and concepts to life.

With a background in graphic design, I approach illustration with both creativity and structure, balancing expressive visuals with clarity and purpose. My work often explores character, atmosphere, and subtle storytelling.

I take on freelance and contract projects across editorial, branding, and creative content, and I enjoy working closely with clients to shape ideas into something visually strong and cohesive.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Expert

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Editorial Illustration

Expert

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Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Producer at Dashtoon

December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Managed end-to-end production for Webtoon-style comics, from creating artist briefs to delivering final files. Acted as the bridge between project managers, artists, and stakeholders, ensuring communication flows and creative intent stayed intact. Proactively identified potential delays and steered projects back on track with practical solutions. Championed quality control with a sharp eye and constructive experimentation.

Assistant Manager – Art, Design & Animation at Byju’s

December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Led a team of 10 illustrators and art educators, balancing mentorship, management, and creative reviews. Created illustrations and 2D animations that made learning more engaging and intuitive. Spearheaded 50+ explainer videos from script to screen, wearing multiple hats.

Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Tulika Publishers

July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Illustrated children’s books from cover to final page using a mix of traditional and digital techniques. Designed visual assets for social media, websites, brochures, and other platforms, ensuring alignment with the brand’s playful and inclusive voice.

Illustrator & Designer at Freelance

October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019

Worked on first-aid storyboards to fantasy book covers and user-friendly web layouts. Created visual strategies and assets for clients across industries, adapting to varied briefs while maintaining creative clarity. Collaborated with clients by listening, interpreting, and delivering work in their visual language.

Freelance Designer and Content Developer at Self-employed

January 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025

Current role focusing on design and content development for publishing campaigns. Produced digital and print assets (social media creatives, stationery, website banners, logo design, promotional materials) and developed a merchandise line across formats. As a producer, planned and evaluated storyboards alongside AI-generated images to ensure narrative continuity, visual accuracy, and emotional consistency, while providing actionable feedback on errors and AI-specific flaws.

Freelance Designer and Content Developer

January 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025

Current freelance work including publishing campaign design, digital and print assets, and content development for publishing projects.

Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Freelance

February 1, 2025 - Present

Designed communication materials across print and digital formats, including publications, posters, invitations, and presentation assets. Led visual design for independent and community-based projects, ensuring consistency across layouts, colour systems, and typography. Delivered end-to-end creative for a children’s library launch, including interior visuals, promotional material, and content organization systems. Worked directly with stakeholders to understand content requirements and translate them into clear, structured visual outputs.

Associate Producer at Dashtoon

September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024

Supported creative production for digital storytelling content, ensuring clarity, consistency, and quality across deliverables. Conducted detailed design reviews focused on layout, readability, and narrative flow. Collaborated with designers, writers, and project managers to meet timelines and quality benchmarks. Improved file and asset management workflows to support efficient production processes.

Assistant Manager at Byju’s

July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022

Led creative execution for 50+ projects including marketing campaigns, learning content, presentations, and branded assets. Translated brand and communication strategies into scalable visual systems across digital and print touchpoints. Oversaw creative quality control, ensuring consistency in layout, typography, and visual hierarchy. Managed timelines, feedback cycles, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.

Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Tulika Publishers

January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021

Designed books, covers, and internal publication layouts with strong focus on typography, grids, and information hierarchy. Collaborated with editorial and marketing teams to align visual design with content goals. Prepared print-ready files and ensured accuracy across production stages.

Graphic Designer & Content Developer at Freelance

July 1, 2017 - December 1, 2019

Developed visual communication assets for books, stationery, and marketing materials. Created storyboards, layout concepts, and prototypes to support content development. Delivered projects independently while managing timelines, revisions, and final outputs.