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Hi, I’m Sanika Khodke, a visual development artist and illustrator specializing in children’s books, animation, and comics. I enjoy turning imaginative ideas into polished pre-production artwork, blending traditional and digital techniques using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
I’ve collaborated on book illustrations, character design, and concept art for various clients, schools, and studios across Pune, Mumbai, and overseas. I’m curious, collaborative, and comfortable in fast-paced pipelines, from concept to print-ready assets.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Language
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent
German
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner
Work Experience
Illustrator at Ceryx Digital
April 18, 2022 - April 18, 2023Visualising story boards, setting direction for art style and visual language to create content for visual training programs. Illustration creation for characters, backgrounds, other graphic assets as well as occasional involvement in animations, storyboarding & animatics, brainstorming, client interactions, organising animation ready outputs and presentation of the same.
Junior Pre-production Artist at MINTE Studios
December 29, 2020 - June 30, 2021Pre-production artist for 2D animation predominantly focusing on backgrounds, which involved inking, colours, lighting and edits. Also had a chance to work on editing children’s book on recommendation.
Intern at The Daily Herb / Colour Craft Studio
June 15, 2017 - September 15, 2017Illustrating character, character model sheets & background layouts for an unreleased 2D animated short film. Creating graphics for marketing, brochures, social media and print-media advertising posts and banners.
Comic Book Illustrator at Dashtoon
November 13, 2023 - May 13, 2023Exploring the world of web-comic creation predominantly focused on post-production for AI generated comics. Creating effects, paneling, text, image editing and occasionally assisting in providing visual aid for prompts.
Book Illustrator at Manimal Tales
May 17, 2024 - PresentEnd-to-end execution of design process for personalised Children's book illustration and editing. Art direction, creating page illustrations, character designs, character versions for personalisation, editing for print-ready output. Lead design intern team with guidance on book illustration and editing. Occasional involvement in order processing, online listing and advertising content.
Illustrator at Ceryx Digital, Pune
April 18, 2022 - April 18, 2023Visualising storyboards, setting direction for art style and visual language to create content for visual training programs. Illustration creation for characters, backgrounds, other graphic assets, and occasional involvement in animations, storyboarding & animatics, brainstorming, client interactions, organizing animation-ready outputs and presentation of the same.
Junior Pre-production Artist at MINTE Studios, Pune
December 29, 2020 - June 30, 2021Pre-production artist for 2D animation predominantly focusing on backgrounds which involved inking, colours, lighting and edits. Also had a chance to work on editing children’s book on recommendation.
Intern at The Daily Herb/ Colour Craft Studio, Mumbai
June 15, 2017 - September 15, 2017Illustrating character, character model sheets & background layouts for an unreleased 2D animated short film. Creating graphics for marketing, brochures, social media and print-media advertising posts and banners.
Comic Book Illustrator at Dashtoon (Fixed Contract), Remote
November 13, 2023 - May 13, 2023Exploring the world of web-comic creation predominantly focused on post-production for AI generated comics. Creating effects, paneling, text, image editing and occasionally assisting in providing visual aid for prompts.
Book Illustration & Lead Design Intern at Manimal Tales, Remote
May 17, 2024 - PresentEnd-to-end execution of design process for personalised Children's book illustration and editing. Art direction, creating page illustrations, character designs, character versions for personalisation, editing for print-ready output. Lead design intern team with guidance on book illustration and editing. Occasional involvement in order processing, online listing and advertising content.
Illustrator / Book Illustrations and Demo Video at Booxar
December 7, 2021 - January 15, 2022Created illustrations based on a book text; script writing, direction and production of illustrations along with a short animated video.
Illustration Instructor at Aartoon School of Animation
October 16, 2021 - November 16, 2021Teaching illustration using Adobe Illustrator to students from different ages, for children and young adults.
Children's Book Illustrator (Freelance) at Manimal Tales
June 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Backgrounds / Character models for children’s book and related illustration work.
Illustrator / Visualisation Lead at Manimal Tales
April 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023Character edits for existing book and illustration for new book; visualisation, layouts, inking and colour.
Illustrator at BOTH Poetry
August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021Visualization / Ideation / Art direction / Illustrations- characters & backgrounds.
Illustrator at Janwani (Pune Heritage Festival)
December 1, 2017 - February 28, 2018Illustration for marketing- event planners, banners, placards & brochure.
Mascot Character Designer at Kaushiki’s Music & Us
October 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023Character design with poses illustration for mascot for music academy.
Intern - Studio at The Daily Herb / Colour Craft Studio
June 15, 2017 - September 15, 2017Character model sheets / character illustration / background layouts for unreleased 2D animated short film; graphic design for marketing content.
Pre-production Artist (Junior) at MINTE Studio
December 29, 2020 - June 30, 2021Pre-production for 2D animated TV series, book illustration editing.
Comic Book Illustrator at Dashtoon
November 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023Post-production for AI generated comics; creating effects, paneling, text, image editing and assisting visual prompts.
Junior Pre-production Artist at The Daily Herb / Colour Craft Studio
June 15, 2017 - September 15, 2017Character model sheets, character illustration, background layouts for unreleased 2D animated short; marketing content.
Illustrator at Janwani Pune Heritage Festival
December 1, 2017 - February 28, 2018Illustration for marketing materials, banners, placards & brochure.
Pre-production Artist at MINTE Studio, Pune
December 29, 2020 - June 30, 2021Pre-production artist for 2D animated TV series; book illustration editing.
Freelance Illustrator at Manimal Tales
June 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Freelance Children's book illustration; backgrounds and character models.
Illustrator at Aartoon School of Animation
October 16, 2021 - November 16, 2021Teaching illustration using Adobe Illustrator to students of various ages.
Illustrator at Booxar
December 7, 2021 - January 15, 2022Creating illustrations based on book text; script writing, direction and production of illustrations plus a short animated video.
Comic Book Illustrator at Dashtoon (Remote)
November 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023Post-production for AI-generated comics; creating effects, paneling, text, image editing and prompt support.
Book Illustrator at Manimal Tales (Remote)
May 17, 2024 - PresentEnd-to-end design process for personalised children's book illustration and editing; art direction, page illustrations, character designs; lead design intern team; order processing and social media duties.
Illustrator at Manimal Tales
April 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023Character edits for existing book and illustration for new book; visualization, layouts, inking and colour.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Illustration & Animation at Coventry University, UK
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020Integrated Masters Degree in 3D Animation at Supinfocom Rubika- DSK International Campus, Pune (India)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017High School Education at Fergusson College, Pune (India)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Professional Services
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
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