I am an award-winning Creative Director and Illustrator with nearly two decades of experience in art direction, visual storytelling, branding, and campaign design. As a co-founder of Kite Eyes, a multidisciplinary illustration studio, I lead creative teams and mentor talent to craft visual narratives that resonate globally. My expertise ranges from manual to digital illustration, branding ideation, storyboarding, and client presentations. Throughout my career, I have successfully overseen creative projects for major brands such as Google, Meta, KFC, YouTube, and India Today. I thrive in transforming abstract concepts into impactful visuals and driving teams to deliver compelling campaigns that elevate brand engagement and recognition.

Pawan Kumar Tiwary

I am an award-winning Creative Director and Illustrator with nearly two decades of experience in art direction, visual storytelling, branding, and campaign design. As a co-founder of Kite Eyes, a multidisciplinary illustration studio, I lead creative teams and mentor talent to craft visual narratives that resonate globally. My expertise ranges from manual to digital illustration, branding ideation, storyboarding, and client presentations. Throughout my career, I have successfully overseen creative projects for major brands such as Google, Meta, KFC, YouTube, and India Today. I thrive in transforming abstract concepts into impactful visuals and driving teams to deliver compelling campaigns that elevate brand engagement and recognition.

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I am an award-winning Creative Director and Illustrator with nearly two decades of experience in art direction, visual storytelling, branding, and campaign design. As a co-founder of Kite Eyes, a multidisciplinary illustration studio, I lead creative teams and mentor talent to craft visual narratives that resonate globally. My expertise ranges from manual to digital illustration, branding ideation, storyboarding, and client presentations.

Throughout my career, I have successfully overseen creative projects for major brands such as Google, Meta, KFC, YouTube, and India Today. I thrive in transforming abstract concepts into impactful visuals and driving teams to deliver compelling campaigns that elevate brand engagement and recognition.

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Language

English
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Hindi
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Work Experience

Associate Art Director at Thomson Digital (India Today Group)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Art direction and creative consultancy for digital products and campaigns within the India Today Group.
Comic Strip Illustrator at NBT (Navbharat TIMES)
December 31, 2018 - August 28, 2025
Created comic strips and illustrative content for Navbharat TIMES newspaper for editorial engagement.
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Kite Eyes
January 1, 2015 - Present
Built and scaled an award-winning illustration studio serving advertising, editorial, and publishing clients. Led the complete creative process including client briefings, concept ideation, prototyping, design execution, team reviews, and final delivery. Recruited and mentored a diverse team of illustrators and visual designers. Oversaw creative outputs for campaigns featured by Google, Meta, KFC, YouTube, and India Today.
Creative Consultant at India Today
December 31, 2014 - August 28, 2025
Provided creative consultancy services to support editorial and branding efforts.
Chief Illustrator at OPEN Magazine
January 1, 2012 - Present
Led illustration projects for editorial content, contributing heavily to magazine visual identity.
Illustrator at Camp fire Graphic Novels
January 1, 2010 - Present
Produced illustrations for graphic novels and visual storytelling.
Illustrator at Virgin Comics
January 1, 2008 - Present
Created illustrations for comic productions.
Illustrator at Mudra Communications
January 1, 2006 - Present
Worked as an illustrator contributing to advertising campaigns.

Education

MFA in Fine Arts at TMU University
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2025
BFA in Fine Arts at Banaras Hindu University
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods