Hello, I am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer with over 17 years of experience in award-winning Digital Advertising Agencies and an Independent Creative Consultant. My journey spans highly adaptive, fast-paced industries—ranging from designing regulated marketing collaterals for Pharma companies to designing products for Officially Licensed Anime Characters Merchandising powerhouses. ​ As an illustrator my works include producing intricately crafted book covers, children's books, and illustrations for magazine articles, cocktail menus and animated music visualisers. ​ My personal works consists of self-published comic zines and displaying a range of abstract and sci-fi paintings while participating at various art festivals.…

Amit Kaikini

Hello, I am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer with over 17 years of experience in award-winning Digital Advertising Agencies and an Independent Creative Consultant. My journey spans highly adaptive, fast-paced industries—ranging from designing regulated marketing collaterals for Pharma companies to designing products for Officially Licensed Anime Characters Merchandising powerhouses. ​ As an illustrator my works include producing intricately crafted book covers, children's books, and illustrations for magazine articles, cocktail menus and animated music visualisers. ​ My personal works consists of self-published comic zines and displaying a range of abstract and sci-fi paintings while participating at various art festivals.…

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Hello, I am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer with over 17 years of experience in award-winning Digital Advertising Agencies and an Independent Creative Consultant. My journey spans highly adaptive, fast-paced industries—ranging from designing regulated marketing collaterals for Pharma companies to designing products for Officially Licensed Anime Characters Merchandising powerhouses.
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As an illustrator my works include producing intricately crafted book covers, children’s books, and illustrations for magazine articles, cocktail menus and animated music visualisers.
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My personal works consists of self-published comic zines and displaying a range of abstract and sci-fi paintings while participating at various art festivals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Designer at Animation International India Pvt. Ltd.
October 3, 2023 - May 31, 2026
Designing branding and merchandise on products like Melamine Ware, Back to School Set, F&B packaging and Bicycles, licensed to Indian brands for Official Japanese Anime characters like Doraemon, Sonic, Pokemon, One Piece and Shin Chan. Handling social media creatives on the official Instagram and Facebook pages for Doraemon,. Ideating new concepts from design to execution for Meet & Greet mall events for Official anime characters like Doraemon & Sonic across the country.

Education

Diploma in Foundation Arts at Sai Chitrakala Mahavidyalay, Dhankwadi, Pune
June 4, 2003 - June 4, 2004
The very first year after Elementary and Intermediate art exams where the basics of drawing were polished further with the history of art, life & portrait drawing, still life and expanding one's vision as a student of arts.
Degree in Applied/Commercial Arts at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalay, Tilak Road, Pune
June 1, 2005 - July 31, 2008
My studies centred on observational, object and life drawing, typography while also helping me learn to pursue my passion of storytelling and comic art through illustration, which I chose as my special subject and has been my forte since then. These learnings have shaped how I work today as a creator in visual arts.

Qualifications

Degree in Applied Arts
July 1, 2005 - July 31, 2008

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other

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