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I’m Chandrashekhar Bhople, a senior 2D artist with 16+ years of experience in animation and visual development. I specialize in 2D background design, BG layout, and concept art, creating immersive environments that support strong storytelling. Over the years, I’ve worked across multiple studios and international projects—shaping scenes through composition, color, and detailed environment work while keeping the visuals production-ready.
I enjoy collaborating closely with directors, storyboard and production teams, and I’m comfortable moving between concept ideation, layout planning, and texture-focused finishing when needed. I’ve contributed to projects like 2D TV series and feature animations (including work aired on major networks), and I bring a friendly, solution-oriented approach to every pipeline. From movies to long-running series, my focus is always on delivering high-quality 2D artwork that feels consistent, engaging, and ready for the audience.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Advanced
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent
Work Experience
Concept Artist / BG Layout Artist at Dreams Animation Studio, Hyderabad
January 1, 2027 - January 1, 2028Created concept and BG layout assets for animated productions, supporting environment design and visual development for series deliverables, including Hanuman Return 2 and related episodes.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Phoubus Studio, Pune
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2027Contributed concept design and BG layout for multiple animated film and TV projects, including My Name is Raj 1, My Name is Raj 2, and King Vikram. Delivered environment concepts and background layouts with attention to readability, composition, and style consistency.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026Worked as a concept and BG layout artist for the international animated TV series Transformers. Built background layouts and environment concepts aligned with the series visual language and production requirements.
Storyboard Artist at Maya Digital Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Prepared storyboards for TV series, translating narrative beats into clear panels and shot planning. Focused on storytelling clarity, staging, and pacing to support downstream animation production.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist / Texturing Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Created concept art and BG layout assets for multiple animated productions, along with texturing support for background elements. Worked closely with the production pipeline to deliver style-consistent environment artwork for TV and film-related animation deliverables.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Big Animation Pvt. Ltd., Pune
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Worked on concept design and BG layout for multiple 2D animation projects, including feature film and episodic series. Produced environment artwork aligned with show style, contributing to visual consistency across episodes. Collaborated with the broader art and production team to ensure backgrounds and layouts met production deadlines and quality targets.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist / Texturing Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Created concept and 2D BG layout assets and supported texturing work for animation projects, including Chhota Bheem - Movie, RJG-International TV Series, and Golden Falcon - International TV Series Trailer.
Concept Artist / BG Layout Artist at Dreams Animation Studio, Hyderabad
July 22, 2021 - July 22, 2022Produced concept art and background layout designs for animated film and series projects. Developed visual references and environment designs, supporting the art team in translating creative direction into production-ready 2D artworks. Focused on style consistency, readability, and effective visual composition for animation workflows.
Storyboard Artist at Maya Digital Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Produced storyboards for TV series projects, contributing to shot planning and visual narrative development for Kisna - TV Series and Eena Meena Deeka - TV Series.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Phoubus Studio, Pune
January 1, 2020 - July 22, 2021Delivered concept art and 2D background layouts for international animation titles. Designed scene environments, props, and atmosphere elements to support storytelling. Ensured that backgrounds aligned with overall art direction and maintained production efficiency for episodic delivery.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Developed concepts and BG layouts for animation production, including Transformers - International TV Series.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020Worked on concept development and background layout design for animation projects, producing environment art that matched show aesthetics. Produced layout-ready background designs for use in production pipelines and supported visual continuity across scenes. Coordinated with other disciplines to ensure consistent design intent from concept to final backgrounds.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist / Texturing Artist at Big Animation Pvt. Ltd., Pune
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Concept and BG layout work across multiple 2D animation projects, contributing to environment design and visual continuity for production delivery.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Phoubus Studio, Pune
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Handled concept design and 2D background layout tasks for animated projects including My Name is Raj 1 - Movie, My Name is Raj 2 - Movie, and King Vikram - TV Series.
Storyboarding Artist at Maya Digital Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Created storyboards for TV series, supporting shot planning and visual storytelling. Developed scene compositions, sequencing, and key framing to communicate narrative flow and action beats to the production team. Ensured storyboard clarity for downstream departments while keeping style and pacing consistent with the show requirements.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Dreams Animation Studio, Hyderabad
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Created concepts and BG layouts for animation productions, supporting scene composition and background consistency.
Concept Artist / BG Layout Artist at Dreams Animation Studio, Hyderabad
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Worked on concept and BG layout for animation production, including Hanuman Return 2 - 24 Episode TV Series (as listed under this tenure).
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Freelance Projects (Last 8 Years)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024Delivered concept art and BG layout/design for multiple animated productions. Worked across projects such as Gadgets Guru Ganesha, Ganesha, Bapu, Hunny Bunny Ka Jholmaal, Roll No. 21, Keemon Aache, Titoo, Lambu Tingu, Dabangg, Golmaal, Ballu Balwan, Misfit Manner, Jay Jagannath, and Shriman Rama, providing backgrounds, layout planning, and visual development support.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Freelance Projects
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2023Handled BG layout and concept art across multiple 2D projects, supporting environment design and visual development. Worked on concept direction and background layout for animated titles including Gadgets Guru Ganesha, Ganesha, Bapu, Hunny Bunny Ka Jholmaal, Roll No. 21, Keemon Aache, Titoo, Lambu Tingu, Dabangg, Golmaal, Ballu Balwan, Misfit manner, Jay jagannath, and Shriman rama. Focused on consistent visual storytelling, layout clarity, and production-friendly background artwork.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist / Texturing Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Contributed to concept art, background layout, and texturing for animated TV and film projects. Worked on visual development aligned with production style guides, helping translate creative direction into polished 2D environments for episodic workflows. Collaborated with artists and production teams to maintain consistency across shots, environments, and design elements.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Phoubus Studio, Pune
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Worked on concept design and BG layout for multiple international animation projects, focusing on environment look-development and production-ready layouts.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Produced concept art and BG layout designs for TV and movie projects, including look development and environment structure for animation scenes.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Big Animation Pvt. Ltd., Pune
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017Created concepts and BG layouts for 2D productions including Hey Krishna - 2D Movie, Little Krishna - 13-Episode Series (aired on Nick), Bee Project (Episode), The Vincible - 52-Episode International Project (2D Flash Animation Series), and Pak Pak Pakak (aired on Nick).
Story Board Artist at Maya Digital Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Created storyboards for TV series, translating script moments into visual frames to support direction and production planning.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Big Animation Pvt. Ltd., Pune
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015Worked on concept design and BG layout for Hey Krishna (2D movie) and Little Krishna (13-episode series aired on Nick), plus additional episode work such as Bee Project and the 52-episode international project The Vincible. Delivered production-ready backgrounds that match the series art direction.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Digitales Studio, Mumbai
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013Handled concept design and BG layout for international TV series; contributed to environment design and scene visual planning.
Freelance Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2018Freelanced for 2D background layout and concept art projects across multiple titles. Produced environment layout designs, concept development, and background illustrations for animated productions. Worked independently while ensuring visual quality, timely delivery, and alignment with client art direction.
Concept Designer / BG Layout Artist at Freelance Projects
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2014BG layout and concept art work across multiple animation projects and titles; created environment layouts, concept visuals, and design support for production.
Education
Diploma in 2D/3D Animation at College of Animation Bio-Engineering, Amravati
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Diploma in 2D/3D Animation at College of Animation Bio-Engineering, Amravati
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Diploma in 2D/3D Animation at College of Animation Bio-Engineering Amravati
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012Diploma in 2D/3D Animation (3-year) at College of Animation Bio-Engineering, Amravati
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Bachelor at Graduate program (details not fully specified in resume)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Three-year Diploma at AnimatIon / Animation program (details not fully specified in resume)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Three-year Diploma at Animation English/Hindi/Marathi program (details not fully specified in resume)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Diploma in 2D/3D Animation at College of Animation Bio-Engineering, Amravati
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2026Diploma in 2D/3D Animation at College of Animation Bio-Engineering Amravati
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2026Diploma in 2D/3D Animation at College of Animation Bio-Engineering Amravati
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002Diploma in 2D/3D Animation at College of Animation Bio-Engineering, Amravati
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Other, Education
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