Hi, I'm Rajiv Sarkar, a creative 2D animator and illustrator based in India. I love bringing stories to life through character animation and visual narratives, especially for educational content. With a strong background in simplifying complex ideas, I enjoy making learning fun and accessible through my work. Over the years, I've worked in various roles from directing animated educational episodes to collaborating on mobile games and commercials. I'm always excited to explore new projects where creativity and storytelling come together.

Rajiv Sarkar

Hi, I'm Rajiv Sarkar, a creative 2D animator and illustrator based in India. I love bringing stories to life through character animation and visual narratives, especially for educational content. With a strong background in simplifying complex ideas, I enjoy making learning fun and accessible through my work. Over the years, I've worked in various roles from directing animated educational episodes to collaborating on mobile games and commercials. I'm always excited to explore new projects where creativity and storytelling come together.

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Hi, I’m Rajiv Sarkar, a creative 2D animator and illustrator based in India. I love bringing stories to life through character animation and visual narratives, especially for educational content. With a strong background in simplifying complex ideas, I enjoy making learning fun and accessible through my work.

Over the years, I’ve worked in various roles from directing animated educational episodes to collaborating on mobile games and commercials. I’m always excited to explore new projects where creativity and storytelling come together.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Bengali
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Director & 2D Animator at Varsity Junior, Zerodha
December 1, 2022 - June 20, 2024
Directed and managed end-to-end production of educational animated episodes for children, focusing on simplifying complex concepts through engaging 2D animation.
Research Associate at IDC, IIT Bombay
August 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Developed an educational animation tool and supported research as part of the D'Source Design Tool project, contributing to innovations in educational content creation.
2D Artist at Pencillati Studios
July 1, 2017 - October 31, 2018
Created 2D assets for Disney and Per Blue mobile games, collaborating on production tasks to maintain quality and consistency across projects.
Intern at Eeksaurus Productions
April 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Assisted in pre-production tasks including concept art, storyboards and animation for commercial ad films, gaining hands-on experience in the animation pipeline.

Education

Master of design in Animation at IIT , IDC Bombay
August 1, 2019 - August 30, 2021
Master of Design at IDC, IIT Bombay
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor's Degree at Fergusson College
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet
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