Ruchira Dahale

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Character Designer at Magix Animation Studio
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Designed original characters based on scripts and director briefs for animated story videos.
Character Designer at Gondeshwar Agri Tourism
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Created narrative-driven concept art aligned with brand storytelling and thematic direction. Designed large-scale visual compositions demonstrating advanced understanding of light, color, and form. Developed character-centric illustrations to enhance experiential storytelling. Applied strong anatomical knowledge in both realistic and stylized visual executions.
Intern - Illustrator at Startup Farms
January 1, 2018 - Present
Conceptualised and designed foundational branding assets, including logos and core illustration. Analysed case studies to align visual designs with brand identity and target audience psychology.
Lead Character Designer at Magix Animation Studios
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Designed original character concepts and model packs for independent animated projects. Delivered production-ready character sheets tailored to clients' storytelling needs. Adapted design styles across diverse genres and animation formats. Initiated exploratory character development projects to expand archetypes, storytelling and performance diversity. Delivered clean production-ready final passes including 5-point turnaround, mouth charts, and expression sheets. Collaborated closely with Art Directors and Line Producers to ensure all character assets met production style and sensibility while adhering to a strict, cost-effective timeline. Translated narratives into storyboards focused on performance, composition and staging. Designed supporting environmental elements to strengthen character-driven storytelling. Delivered assets on tight production schedules in collaboration with line producer timeline.
Character Designer at Self-Initiated / Independent
January 1, 2024 - Present
Character designer for self-initiated and client projects. Created concept art, sheets, and model packs for independent animation pipelines. Adapted styles across diverse genres and formats. Delivered production-ready assets.
Concept Artist & Illustrator at Gondeshwar Agri Tourism
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
Created narrative-driven concept art aligned with brand storytelling and theme direction. Designed large-scale visual compositions demonstrating advanced understanding of light, color, and form. Developed character-centric illustrations to enhance experiential storytelling.

Education

Bachelor’s in Applied Art (BFA) at Sir J J School of Arts, Mumbai
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Master's in Animation Film Design at MIT ADT Institute of Design, Pune, India
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Higher Education in Fine Arts at SMRK College of Fine Arts, Nashik, India
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services