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Cross-disciplinary creative professional with expertise in digital illustration, visual storytelling, character design, and children’s book publishing. Skilled in digital art, 2D animation, social media content, and creative product development—ranging from character work to coloring books and brand building. Experienced in freelance/project-based opportunities and on-site work, with additional experience in proofreading/copyediting, journalism, event merchandising, e-commerce operations, and theatre/voice performance. Seeks roles primarily across digital illustration, publishing, and creative projects.…Cross-disciplinary creative professional with expertise in digital illustration, visual storytelling, character design, and children’s book publishing. Skilled in digital art, 2D animation, social media content, and creative product development—ranging from character work to coloring books and brand building. Experienced in freelance/project-based opportunities and on-site work, with additional experience in proofreading/copyediting, journalism, event merchandising, e-commerce operations, and theatre/voice performance. Seeks roles primarily across digital illustration, publishing, and creative projects.

Siddhi Ramkrishna Shirsale

Illustrator, Children’s Book Illustrator, 2D Animator, +4

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Cross-disciplinary creative professional with expertise in digital illustration, visual storytelling, character design, and children’s book publishing. Skilled in digital art, 2D animation, social media content, and creative product development—ranging from character work to coloring books and brand building. Experienced in freelance/project-based opportunities and on-site work, with additional experience in proofreading/copyediting, journalism, event merchandising, e-commerce operations, and theatre/voice performance. Seeks roles primarily across digital illustration, publishing, and creative projects.…Cross-disciplinary creative professional with expertise in digital illustration, visual storytelling, character design, and children’s book publishing. Skilled in digital art, 2D animation, social media content, and creative product development—ranging from character work to coloring books and brand building. Experienced in freelance/project-based opportunities and on-site work, with additional experience in proofreading/copyediting, journalism, event merchandising, e-commerce operations, and theatre/voice performance. Seeks roles primarily across digital illustration, publishing, and creative projects.

Available to hire

Cross-disciplinary creative professional with expertise in digital illustration, visual storytelling, character design, and children’s book publishing. Skilled in digital art, 2D animation, social media content, and creative product development—ranging from character work to coloring books and brand building.

Experienced in freelance/project-based opportunities and on-site work, with additional experience in proofreading/copyediting, journalism, event merchandising, e-commerce operations, and theatre/voice performance. Seeks roles primarily across digital illustration, publishing, and creative projects.

Skills

Illustration

Book Illustration

Character Design

Childrens Book Illustration

2D Animation

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Book Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Stop Motion Animation

Beginner

Language

Hindi

Advanced

Urdu

Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder at CP1BTS Art / PurpleLuvByNikita (independent creative enterprise)

September 1, 2024 - Present

Founded and managed an independent creative enterprise comprising CP1BTS Art and PurpleLuvByNikita. Oversaw creative development, product strategy, sales, and day-to-day business operations. CP1BTS Art focused on developing original digital artwork and BTS/K-pop souvenir merchandise such as calendars, stickers, art prints, and coloring books, managing the process from concept and production through sales. PurpleLuvByNikita developed jewelry, BTS pins, crochet keychains, and crochet toys, including customized bulk orders for events, gifting, and merchandising requirements. Coordinated suppliers, production, packaging, e-commerce operations, customer orders, promotional activities, documentation, and physical event/stall execution.

Founder at CP1BTS Art and Purple LuvByNikitha

September 1, 2024 - Present

Founded and managed an independent creative enterprise comprising CP1BTS Art and Purple LuvByNikitha, overseeing creative development, product strategy, sales, and day-to-day business operations. CP1BTS Art includes developing original digital artwork and K-pop/BTS-focused souvenir merchandise such as calendars, stickers, art prints, and coloring books, managing the process from concept through production and sales. Purple LuvByNikitha includes developing and producing jewelry, BTS pins, crochet keychains, and crochet toys, including custom products and bulk orders for events, gifting, and merchandise needs. Coordinated supplier relationships, production, packaging, e-commerce operations, customer orders, promotional activities, documentation, and physical event/stall execution.

Founder at CP1 (independent creative enterprise) — CP1BTS Art & PurpleLuvByNikita

September 1, 2024 - Present

Founded and managed an independent creative enterprise covering creative development, product strategy, sales, and day-to-day business operations. CP1BTS Art: developed original digital artwork and BTS/K-pop souvenir merchandise including calendars, stickers, art prints, and coloring books; managed the end-to-end process from concept and production through sales. PurpleLuvByNikita: developed and made jewelry, BTS pins, crochet keychains, and crochet toys including custom products and bulk orders for events and gifting; oversaw supplier coordination, production, packaging, e-commerce operations, customer orders, promotional activities, documentation, and physical event/stall execution.

Founder at CP1

September 1, 2024 - Present

Founded and managed an independent creative enterprise (CP1BTS Art and Purple LuV ByNikita). Oversaw creative development, product strategy, sales, and day-to-day operations. CP1BTS Art included developing original digital artwork and K-pop/BTS-focused souvenir merchandise such as calendars, stickers, art prints, and colouring books, managing the process from concept through production to sales. Purple LuV ByNikita involved developing and making jewellery, BTS pins, crochet keychains and crochet toys, including customized products and bulk orders for events, gifting, and merchandising requirements. Coordinated supplier relationships, production, packaging, e-commerce operations, customer orders, promotional activities, documentation, and physical event/stall execution.

Founder at CP1B TS Art and Purple LuveNikita

September 1, 2024 - Present

Founded and managed an independent creative enterprise comprising CP1B TS Art and Purple LuveNikita. Oversaw creative development, product strategy, sales, and day-to-day business operations. CP1B TS Art: developed original digital artwork and K-pop/BTS-focused souvenir merchandise such as calendars, stickers, art prints and coloring books, managing the process from concept and production through sales. Purple LuveNikita: developed and handmade jewelry, BTS pins, crochet keychains and crochet toys, including customized products and bulk orders for events, gifting and merchandising requirements. Coordinated suppliers and production, handled packaging, e-commerce operations, customer orders, promotional activities, documentation, and physical event/stall execution.

Lead / Supporting Roles (Theatre) at Multiple productions (including Hindi/Urdu/Hindi-Punjabi shows)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Led and supported across Hindi, Urdu, and Hindi-Punjabi theatre productions. Worked in performances including titles such as YaHaan A Mainey BiKti Hain, Usne Kaha Tha, Dhuaan and Sai Baba. Delivered acting performance and supported production collaboration across languages and performance styles.

Lead and Supporting Roles (Theatre) at Multiple productions

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022

Led and supported roles across Hindi, Urdu, and Hindi-Punjabi productions, including performances in productions such as Yahan Aameena Bikti Hain, Usne Kaha Tha, Dhuan and Sai Baba. Worked in stage productions with bilingual/multilingual performance requirements and coordinated with cast and crew for rehearsals and show execution.

Lead and Supporting Roles (Theatre) at Multiple productions (Hindi, Urdu, and Hindi-Punjabi)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Acted in lead and supporting roles across productions in Hindi, Urdu, and Hindi-Punjabi languages, including listed plays: 'Yahaan Aemeena Bikti Hai', 'Usne Kaha Tha', 'Dhuan and Sai Baba'. Supported across varied production needs while working in theatre environments with performance and rehearsal schedules.

Theatre (Lead and Supporting Roles)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Led and supported roles across Hindi, Urdu and Hindi-Punjabi productions, including performances in productions such as Yahaan Ameiiena Bikti Hain, Usne Kaha Tha, Dhuan and Sai Baba. Worked across varied roles supporting production execution and performance.

Assistant Director (Television Production) at Swastik Productions (Mahabharat, Star Plus)

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Supported the direction department during television series production. Assisted with coordination and execution of complex on-set requirements, gaining hands-on experience across outdoor shoots, large-scale mythology sequences, war scenes, war-scene setups, green-screen and CGI-dependent production setups. Coordinated with cast and crew at challenging locations, handled extended schedules, and contributed to detailed costume and set-up requirements. Built practical understanding of production workflows including scene execution, continuity, set coordination, and direction support for a large-scale period drama.

Assistant Director (Support role) at Swastik Productions — Mahabharat, Star Plus

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Supported the direction department during production of the TV series Mahabharat, contributing to coordination and execution of complex on-set requirements. Gained hands-on experience across outdoor shoots, large-scale mythology sequences, war scenes, green-screen and CGI-dependent setups. Coordinated with cast and crew in challenging locations, extended schedules, and managed detailed costume/set requirements; built practical understanding of TV production workflow including scene execution, continuity, set coordination, and direction support in a large-scale daily drama environment.

Assistant Director at Swastik Productions

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Supported the direction department during production of the television series 'Mahabharat', contributing to coordination and execution of complex on-set requirements. Gained practical experience across outdoor shoots, large-scale mythology sequences, war scenes, green-screen and CGI-dependent production, including technically demanding setups. Coordinated with cast and crew in challenging locations, managed extended schedules, and supported costume and set requirement planning.

Assistant Director (TV Production Support) at Swastik Productions

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Supported the direction department during production of the television series Mahabharat, contributing to coordination and execution of complex on-set requirements. Gained experience across outdoor shoots, large-scale mythology sequences, war scenes, green-screen and CGI-dependent production setups. Coordinated with cast and crew in challenging locations, handled extended schedules, and managed detailed costume and set requirements.