Hi, I’m Nirmal Karmakar, a visual artist and designer specializing in multimedia content visualization, graphic design, motion animation, concept art, storyboard illustration, and video production. I enjoy visualizing stories from idea to execution, leading teams, and delivering polished visuals using 2D and 3D tools, live-action shoots, and efficient post-production. Over the years I’ve collaborated with Viacom18, TV18, CNN-IBN, and various studios across media, education, and health sectors. I’m passionate about mentoring, building balanced teams, and crafting compelling corporate branding, e-learning content, and event visuals, while continuously exploring new techniques in design and animation.…

Nirmal Karmakar

Hi, I’m Nirmal Karmakar, a visual artist and designer specializing in multimedia content visualization, graphic design, motion animation, concept art, storyboard illustration, and video production. I enjoy visualizing stories from idea to execution, leading teams, and delivering polished visuals using 2D and 3D tools, live-action shoots, and efficient post-production. Over the years I’ve collaborated with Viacom18, TV18, CNN-IBN, and various studios across media, education, and health sectors. I’m passionate about mentoring, building balanced teams, and crafting compelling corporate branding, e-learning content, and event visuals, while continuously exploring new techniques in design and animation.…

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Hi, I’m Nirmal Karmakar, a visual artist and designer specializing in multimedia content visualization, graphic design, motion animation, concept art, storyboard illustration, and video production. I enjoy visualizing stories from idea to execution, leading teams, and delivering polished visuals using 2D and 3D tools, live-action shoots, and efficient post-production.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with Viacom18, TV18, CNN-IBN, and various studios across media, education, and health sectors. I’m passionate about mentoring, building balanced teams, and crafting compelling corporate branding, e-learning content, and event visuals, while continuously exploring new techniques in design and animation.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Bengali
Advanced

Work Experience

Team Lead, Illustration & Animation at Inclusive Mind
January 1, 2023 - Present
Lead storyboard design, brainstorming sessions for graphic-animation, storyboard animatics, environment and character props design; video creation and production; team leadership and client coordination.
Team Lead - Illustration & Animation at Inclusive Mind
January 1, 2023 - Present
Visual storyboard design, brainstorming sessions of graphic animation, storyboard animatics, environment and character props design, video creation and team leadership.
Senior Designer at Hurix Digital
June 1, 2022 - Present
Visual storyboard design, brainstorming sessions of graphic- animation, video production, environment, character design, technical development, content creation; building a balanced team; training juniors; project management.
Senior Designer at BTS Strategy Alignment and Execution Pvt Ltd
June 1, 2022 - Present
Visual storyboard design, brainstorming sessions of graphic animation, video production, environment, character design, and content development; building a balanced team.
Visual Design Art Lead at Hurix Digital
May 31, 2022 - September 27, 2025
Visual storyboard design, supervise and brainstorming sessions of graphic – animation, PPT slides, project management; building and leading a balanced team; training juniors and video production.
Asst. Professor / Mentor at iNurture Education Private Ltd (Rathinam College of Art and Science)
November 30, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Visual storyboard design, content creation, video production, and mentorship; guided students in storyboard animatics, stop motion, pixilation, time-lapse animations; industry-ready deliverables like e-learning content and marketing collateral.
Assistant Professor / Mentor at Nurture Educations Private Ltd (Rathinam College of Arts and Science)
November 30, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Guiding and mentoring students in storyboard animatics, environment and character props design, stop motion, pixilation, time-lapse animation and industry-standard collateral development; guiding short films and motion comics for film festivals.
Art Director at WAMA Studio
December 31, 2020 - September 27, 2025
Creative conceptual art presentation, storyboard animatics, environment and character design, technical development and work with 2D/3D teams. Brand corporate presentation, animation video production, and marketing collateral design.
Art Director at WAMA Studio
December 31, 2020 - September 27, 2025
Creative conceptual art presentation, storyboard animatics, environment and character design, technical development; brand corporate presentation and animation video production; marketing collateral design.
Digital Visualizer at 7ty7 (Event ADV. Studio)
December 31, 2018 - September 27, 2025
Motion graphics, corporate presentation, Event Promotion, Graphic Home Look, slide presentation; contributed to marketing collaterals and set design visualization; project storyboard illustration with 2D & 3D software.
Digital Visualizer at 7ty7 (Event ADV. Studio)
December 31, 2018 - September 27, 2025
Motion graphics, corporate presentation, event promotion, marketing collateral design, visualized set design, audio-video creation; project storyboard illustration and stylized graphics with 2D & 3D tools.
Creative Visualizer at Biogenex Life Sciences
May 31, 2018 - September 27, 2025
Creative conceptual corporate presentations, event promotion (banners, web banners, digital marketing collaterals), video shoot - production; visual set design; storyboard illustration; stylized graphics with 2D/3D software.
Creative Visualizer at Biogenex Life Sciences
May 31, 2018 - September 27, 2025
Creative conceptual corporate presentations, event promotions (banners, web banners, digital marketing collateral), video shoot-production, visual set design, storyboard illustration and stylized graphics with 2D/3D software.
Asst. Creative Supervisor at Viacom 18 - News TV18, CNN IBN- ETV Network Group
December 31, 2016 - September 27, 2025
Create storyboards and design motion 2D/3D artwork with live action channel promotions; lead content branding promo graphics, visualization, and technical development; work with 2D & 3D animation teams.
Assistant Creative Supervisor at Viacom 18 - News TV18, CNN IBN - ETV Network Group
December 31, 2016 - September 27, 2025
Create storyboards and design motion 2D/3D artwork with live-action channel promotions; lead content branding promos and visuals; work with 2D & 3D animation teams.
Layout and Preproduction Designer at DQ Entertainment (Animation Production House)
December 31, 2010 - September 27, 2025
Create storyboards and design motion 2D, 3D artwork with live action channel promotions; lead content branding promo graphics, visualization; collaborate with 2D & 3D animation teams.
Layout and Preproduction Designer at DQ Entertainment (Animation Production House)
December 31, 2010 - September 27, 2025
Create storyboards and design motion 2D/3D artwork with live-action channel promotions; lead content branding promos; collaborate with 2D & 3D teams.

Education

Bachelor of Visual Arts & Craft at Govt. College of Art & Craft, University of Kolkata, West Bengal
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Master of Applied Arts at Karnataka State Open University (Distance Education)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Visual Arts & Craft at Govt. College of Art & Craft, University of Kolkata, WB
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Master of Applied Arts at Karnataka State Open University (Distant mode)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Hyderabad Art Society National Level Paintings Award
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Ajanta Kala Ramam Award
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
All India Painting Award
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Solo Painting Show, Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Solo Painting Show, Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
SriJan Doon Valley Saharanpur National Award
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
AT-AL Organized by AMITY University (Faculty Participation Programme)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Realize Designathon organized by DELL
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
DELL Designathon Certified in Creative Event
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
ATAL Faculty Participation Programme Certification, AMITY University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services

Skills

Experience Level