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HARSHITA ILANGO

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

About

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.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Other

Work experience· 11 roles

Illustrator & Graphic Designer · FreelanceFeb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

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.

Freelance Designer and Content DeveloperJan 2025 – Nov 2025 · 11 mos

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

Freelance Designer and Content Developer · Self-employedJan 2025 – Nov 2025 · 11 mos

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.

Creative Producer · DashtoonDec 2024 – Dec 2024 · 1 mo
Associate Producer · DashtoonSep 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos
Assistant Manager – Art, Design & Animation · Byju’sDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo
Assistant Manager · Byju’sJul 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos
Graphic Designer & Illustrator · Tulika PublishersJul 2021 – Jul 2021 · 1 mo

Education· 6

MA Design: Illustration · Manchester Metropolitan University, UK2030 – 2025
Bachelor of Visual Arts · Stella Maris College, Chennai2030 – 2025
MA Design: Illustration · Manchester Metropolitan University, UK2030 – 2025
Bachelor of Visual Arts · Stella Maris College, Chennai2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Instructional Storyboarding (Internship)2030 – 2026
First Aid Training2030 – 2026
Google UI/UX course (Coursera)2030 – 2026
Manchester Creative Futures Ambassador2030 – 2026

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