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I have a Bachelor in Fine Arts specializing in Drawing and Painting with over 18 years of experience in animation and gaming. I take pride in innovating new ideas and features for games and live services, working flexibly in different art styles through the pre-production and production phases.
I enjoy leading teams of artists, UI artists, and animators to deliver high-quality art outputs on time. I am adept at working in agile environments, possess quick learning, excellent analytical, and interpersonal skills, and am a versatile team player passionate about crafting engaging visual experiences.
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Marathi (Marāṭhī)
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Work Experience
Principal Artist / Associate Art Director at GameBerry Labs
January 15, 2024 - PresentProvided art direction for in-house games including Match Star 3D and Backgammon Friends. Led a team of game artists, UI artists, and animators, setting art direction and quality benchmarks from concept to final output. Managed timelines ensuring timely task completion.
Principal Artist / Associate Art Director at GameBerry Labs
January 15, 2024 - PresentProviding art direction for in-house games like Match Star 3D and Backgammon Friends. Heading a team consisting of game artists, UI artists, and animators. Overseeing art direction from concepts to final output, setting quality benchmarks, defining timelines, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
Art Director at Gametion Technologies (Contract)
July 31, 2023 - September 3, 2025Directed art for various in-house games such as Ludo City and Teen Patti. Oversaw visual development and art standards ensuring quality output.
Art Director at Gametion Technologies (Contract)
July 31, 2023 - September 3, 2025Directed art for various in-house games such as Ludo City and Teen Patti. Ensured artistic vision and quality standards across projects during the contract period.
Senior Concept Artist at Innogames GmbH
June 30, 2022 - September 3, 2025Visual development for the in-house game Lost Survivors.
Senior Concept Artist at Innogames GmbH
June 30, 2022 - September 3, 2025Handled visual development for the in-house game Lost Survivors, contributing key concepts and artwork to support the game's visual storytelling.
Principal Artist at BYJU'S (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.)
April 30, 2022 - September 3, 2025Visual development and game art production for BYJU'S educational games for children. Led a team of game artists and contributed to game art creation from scratch.
Principal Artist at BYJU’S (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.)
April 30, 2022 - September 3, 2025Led visual development and game art production for BYJU’S educational games targeted at children. Managed a team of game artists and contributed to game art creation from scratch.
Principal Concept Artist at Zynga
June 30, 2019 - September 3, 2025Concept art and game art lead for Farmville 2: Country Escape and Wizard of Oz Slots. Led a team of concept artists, ensured quality benchmarks for environment assets and characters, collaborating with design, PMs, producers, 3D, and animation teams for smooth and timely delivery.
Principal Concept Artist at Zynga
June 30, 2019 - September 3, 2025Responsible for concept art, game art, and leading the team for titles like Farmville 2: Country Escape and Wizard of Oz Slots. Coordinated with different verticals including design, project managers, producers, 3D, and animation teams to ensure smooth and timely project delivery.
Lead Artist at Electronic Arts
January 31, 2016 - September 3, 2025Concept and game art lead for Bejeweled Blitz. Responsible for best quality artwork and planning and implementing art from concept to final stage. Guided art team and collaborated closely with design and art teams and regularly interacted with clients.
Lead Artist at Electronic Arts
January 31, 2016 - September 3, 2025Led concept art and game art teams for Bejeweled Blitz. Ensured the highest quality of artwork, planned and implemented art from concept through final stages, provided guidance and support to the team, collaborated closely with design and art teams, and maintained regular client communication.
Lead Concept Artist at Dhruva Interactive
May 31, 2015 - September 3, 2025Concept art, game art, and animation lead for multiple projects including Treasure Isle, Fishville (Zynga), Atlantis Fantasy, and Pyramid Valley (Kobojo). Responsible for art quality and planning and implementing art from concept to final stages. Provided team guidance and liaised with design teams and clients.
Lead Concept Artist at Dhruva Interactive
May 31, 2015 - September 3, 2025Led teams working on concept art, game art, and animation for projects including Treasure Isle, Fishville (Zynga), Atlantis Fantasy, and Pyramid Valley (Kobojo). Ensured high quality artwork, provided team guidance, collaborated with design and art departments, and maintained client interactions.
Senior Illustrator at Mumbai Mirror
October 31, 2011 - September 3, 2025Created daily cartoons and illustrations for the daily newspaper. Produced varied renderings and graphic and info-graphics.
Senior Illustrator at Mumbai Mirror
October 31, 2011 - September 3, 2025Created daily cartoons and illustrations for the daily newspaper, covering graphic and infographic styles with various rendering techniques.
Senior Pre-production Artist at Fuse Interactive
September 30, 2009 - September 3, 2025Storyboard, character design, background layout, and painting for animated series and shorts including 'Doubtsourcing' and 'Story of Walls'.
Senior Pre-production Artist at Fuse Interactive
September 30, 2009 - September 3, 2025Worked on storyboarding, character designing, background layout and painting for animated series and shorts, including Doubtsourcing and Story of Walls.
Senior Pre-production Artist / Flash Animation Team Lead at Silverline Animation Ltd.
September 30, 2008 - September 3, 2025Led flash animation team and senior pre-production artist for projects including 'Kinderheroes' and 'Hanuman - The New Beginning' 3D feature film. Responsible for storyboarding, character designing, and animation.
Senior Pre-production Artist / Flash animation team lead at Silverline Animation LTD
September 30, 2008 - September 3, 2025Handled storyboarding, character designing, and flash animation for projects such as Kinderheroes and Hanuman - The New Beginning. Served as Flash animation Team Leader and Senior Pre-production Artist for a 3D full-length movie.
Senior Flash Animator at Animation Dimensions
May 31, 2007 - September 3, 2025Provided flash character animation for various TV series including 'Growing Up Creepie', 'Big Babies', and 'Chloe’s Closet'.
Senior Flash Animator at Animation Dimensions
May 31, 2007 - September 3, 2025Created flash character animations for various TV series including Growing Up Creepie, Big Babies, and Chloe's Closet.
Game Artist at Mauj Telecom
November 30, 2005 - September 3, 2025Produced game art for mobile games.
Game Artist at Mauj Telecom
November 30, 2005 - September 3, 2025Produced game art for mobile games.
Pre-production Artist / Flash Animator at Learnet India Ltd.
October 31, 2005 - September 3, 2025Character designing, storyboarding, and animation for various animated shorts.
Pre-production Artist / Flash Animator at Thatzit Productions
May 31, 2005 - September 3, 2025Character designing, storyboarding, and animation for different animated shorts.
Pre-production Artist / Flash Animator at Thatzit Productions
May 31, 2005 - September 3, 2025Designed characters, storyboarding, and animation for different animated shorts.
Pre-production Artist / Flash Animator at Learnet India LTD
October 31, 2004 - September 3, 2025Character designing, storyboarding and animation for different animated shorts.
Cartoonist and Illustrator at Jam Magazine
July 31, 2004 - September 3, 2025Produced illustrations, cartoons, and caricatures for a fortnightly magazine.
Cartoonist and Illustrator at Jam Magazine
July 31, 2004 - September 3, 2025Provided illustrations, cartoons, and caricatures for a fortnightly magazine.
In-between and Clean-up Artist at Silvertoons
January 31, 2002 - September 3, 2025Worked as in-between and clean-up artist for 'Hanuman' feature film and 'Adventures in Book of Virtues' animated series.
Inbetween and Cleanup Artist at Silvertoons
January 1, 2002 - September 3, 2025Performed cleanup and in-between animations for projects like Hanuman feature film and Adventures in Book of Virtues animated series.
Education
Bachelor in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) at L.S. Raheja School of Art, Bandra, Mumbai, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004Bachelor in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) at L.S. Raheja School of Art, Bandra, Mumbai, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004Qualifications
Certificate course in Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2025Certificate course in UX Design
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2025S.S.C. 10th Examination Passed
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997Certificate Course in Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2025Certificate Course in UX Design
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2025Industry Experience
Gaming, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
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