Hi, I'm Chanchal Rathod, a passionate 2D artist specializing in illustration, character design, and comic book art. I love bringing stories to life with expressive and vibrant 2D visuals that connect deeply with audiences. With experience in both freelance projects and managing creative studios, I enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to create compelling narratives and stunning artwork. Currently pursuing a diploma in Animation and VFX, I continuously seek to expand my skills and stay at the forefront of digital art and storytelling. Whether it's character creation, comic strip illustration, or designing assets for virtual environments, I am dedicated to producing high-quality work that truly resonates.…

CHANCHAL RATHOD

Hi, I'm Chanchal Rathod, a passionate 2D artist specializing in illustration, character design, and comic book art. I love bringing stories to life with expressive and vibrant 2D visuals that connect deeply with audiences. With experience in both freelance projects and managing creative studios, I enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to create compelling narratives and stunning artwork. Currently pursuing a diploma in Animation and VFX, I continuously seek to expand my skills and stay at the forefront of digital art and storytelling. Whether it's character creation, comic strip illustration, or designing assets for virtual environments, I am dedicated to producing high-quality work that truly resonates.…

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Hi, I’m Chanchal Rathod, a passionate 2D artist specializing in illustration, character design, and comic book art. I love bringing stories to life with expressive and vibrant 2D visuals that connect deeply with audiences. With experience in both freelance projects and managing creative studios, I enjoy collaborating with teams and clients to create compelling narratives and stunning artwork.

Currently pursuing a diploma in Animation and VFX, I continuously seek to expand my skills and stay at the forefront of digital art and storytelling. Whether it’s character creation, comic strip illustration, or designing assets for virtual environments, I am dedicated to producing high-quality work that truly resonates.

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Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Freelancing
December 31, 2025 - August 4, 2025
Worked on character design and stylized illustrations for independent clients across various visual styles and themes. Illustrated short comic strips emphasizing dynamic storytelling, panel composition, and expressive character work. Created detailed backgrounds and visual assets for indie games, animation shorts, or web series to ensure consistency with overall art direction.
Freelance Illustrator at Freelancing
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Designed custom characters and stylized illustrations for independent clients, adapting to various visual styles and themes. Illustrated short comic strips emphasizing dynamic storytelling, panel composition, and expressive character work. Created detailed backgrounds and visual assets for indie games, animation shorts, or web series, ensuring consistency with overall art direction.
Freelancer at Freelance Projects
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Designed custom characters and stylized illustrations for independent clients, adapting to a range of visual styles and themes. Illustrated short comic strips emphasizing dynamic storytelling, panel composition, and expressive character work. Created detailed backgrounds and visual assets for projects including indie games, animation shorts, and web series, ensuring consistency with the overall art direction.
Freelance Illustrator and Character Designer at Freelancing
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Designed custom characters and stylized illustrations for independent clients, adapting to a range of visual styles and themes. Illustrated short comic strips emphasizing dynamic storytelling, panel composition, and expressive character work. Created detailed backgrounds and visual assets for various projects such as indie games, animation shorts, or web series, ensuring consistency with the overall art direction.
Manager at Manikarnika Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Project Management: Expertise in coordinating and monitoring project timelines, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on schedule. Team Leadership: Facilitating collaboration between creative and technical teams, resolving production challenges to maintain a cohesive workflow. Strategic Development: Assisting in defining long-term goals for the studio, identifying growth opportunities and streamlining operational processes. Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project expectations and deliverables. Resource Allocation: Managing studio resources effectively, balancing workload across teams to maximize productivity and creative output.
Manager at Manikarnika Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Expertise in coordinating and monitoring project timelines, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on schedule. Facilitated collaboration between creative and technical teams, resolving production challenges to maintain a cohesive workflow. Assisted in defining long-term studio goals, identified growth opportunities, streamlined operational processes, acted as key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, and managed studio resources to balance workload and maximize productivity and creative output.
Manager at Manikarnika Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Expertise in coordinating and monitoring project timelines, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on schedule. Facilitating collaboration between creative and technical teams, resolving production challenges to maintain a cohesive workflow. Assisting in defining long-term goals for the studio, identifying growth opportunities, and streamlining operational processes. Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project expectations and deliverables. Managing studio resources effectively and balancing workload across teams to maximize productivity and creative output.
Manager at Manikarnika Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Managed project timelines ensuring deliverables met quality standards and were completed on schedule. Facilitated collaboration between creative and technical teams and resolved production challenges to maintain a cohesive workflow. Assisted in defining long-term goals for the studio, identified growth opportunities, and streamlined operational processes. Acted as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project expectations and deliverables. Managed studio resources effectively, balancing workload across teams to maximize productivity and creative output.
Metaverse Asset Designer at Not Specified
December 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Designed and developed high-quality 2D assets for immersive virtual environments in the metaverse, combining artistic creativity with technical precision to meet both visual and platform-specific requirements.
Metaverse Asset Designer at Unspecified
December 31, 2023 - July 11, 2025
Designed and developed high-quality 2D assets for immersive virtual environments in the metaverse, blending artistic creativity with technical precision to meet both visual and platform-specific requirements.
Metaverse Asset Designer at Not Specified
December 31, 2023 - July 11, 2025
Designed and developed high-quality 2D assets for immersive virtual environments in the metaverse, blending artistic creativity with technical precision to meet both visual and platform-specific requirements.
Metaverse Asset Designer
December 31, 2023 - July 11, 2025
Designed and developed high-quality 2D assets for immersive virtual environments in the metaverse, blending artistic creativity with technical precision to meet both visual and platform-specific requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Technology at MGM's JNEC
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Diploma at MGM's Polytechnic
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Technology at MGM's JNEC
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Diploma at MGM's Polytechnic
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Technology at MGM's JNEC
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Diploma at MGM's Polytechnic
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of technology at MGM's JNEC
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Diploma at MGM's Polytechnic
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

Diploma in Animation and VFX
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Diploma in Animation and VFX
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Diploma in Animation and VFX
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Diploma in Animation and VFX
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Education, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Gaming
    demo for manga art
    Just created a few new pieces for my manga art collection! These illustrations feature expressive characters, dynamic poses, and storytelling elements inspired by classic and modern manga styles. Each artwork captures emotion, motion, and atmosphere—whether it's a dramatic scene, a slice-of-life moment, or a powerful action shot. I've focused on refining line work, experimenting with tones and screentones, and enhancing facial expressions to bring each character to life. Let me know what you think—your feedback always helps me grow!…
    demo for manga art
    Just created a few new pieces for my manga art collection! These illustrations feature expressive characters, dynamic poses, and storytelling elements inspired by classic and modern manga styles. Each artwork captures emotion, motion, and atmosphere—whether it's a dramatic scene, a slice-of-life moment, or a powerful action shot. I've focused on refining line work, experimenting with tones and screentones, and enhancing facial expressions to bring each character to life. Let me know what you think—your feedback always helps me grow!…