I am a visual development artist with over 3 years of experience in concept art, background painting, and digital illustration. I’ve been fortunate to have my work showcased at Annecy and be a Top 10 Webtoon finalist. I enjoy building immersive worlds from the ground up, collaborating on animation and game pipelines, and crafting environments that engage and inspire. I bring a blend of visual storytelling, gaming insight, and hands-on execution to every project. I’m a team player who learns quickly and gets things done, always eager to contribute to studios that value world-building, storytelling, and hybrid pipelines.

Shashwat Kumar

I am a visual development artist with over 3 years of experience in concept art, background painting, and digital illustration. I’ve been fortunate to have my work showcased at Annecy and be a Top 10 Webtoon finalist. I enjoy building immersive worlds from the ground up, collaborating on animation and game pipelines, and crafting environments that engage and inspire. I bring a blend of visual storytelling, gaming insight, and hands-on execution to every project. I’m a team player who learns quickly and gets things done, always eager to contribute to studios that value world-building, storytelling, and hybrid pipelines.

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I am a visual development artist with over 3 years of experience in concept art, background painting, and digital illustration. I’ve been fortunate to have my work showcased at Annecy and be a Top 10 Webtoon finalist. I enjoy building immersive worlds from the ground up, collaborating on animation and game pipelines, and crafting environments that engage and inspire.

I bring a blend of visual storytelling, gaming insight, and hands-on execution to every project. I’m a team player who learns quickly and gets things done, always eager to contribute to studios that value world-building, storytelling, and hybrid pipelines.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Beginner

Work Experience

Visual Development Artist at PlaySimple Games
September 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Led the visual development for 'Exa Nori,' crafting concept art, environment designs, and character aesthetics to establish a cohesive visual narrative.
Art Instructor at Warrior Art Camp
September 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Succeeded in teaching a month-long illustration and visual development course titled “Capturing Nostalgia.”
Background Artist at Studio Zeng
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Produced detailed environment painting in a stylized aesthetic for an animated feature in development.
Background Artist at Goppo Animation
June 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Created backgrounds and visual development for a trailer screened at Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Game Designer at PlaySimple Games
September 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Designed core gameplay systems for “Exa Nori,” a new IP blending RPG elements with word puzzles.
Background Painter at Goppo Animation
March 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Handled visual development and background painting for an animated game trailer.

Education

Bachelor's degree at National Institute of Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education