Imaginative and detail-oriented Illustrator with over 5 years of experience specializing in character design, doodle art, and visual storytelling. Expert in creating vibrant, child-centric visuals, from mascot design to editorial illustrations for educational and comic series. Recently served as a Media Visualizer 2D at NIIT, bringing technical precision to 2D asset creation. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW, blending traditional creative skills with modern AI tools to produce memorable, engaging worlds for young readers.

Shalini Illustrator

Imaginative and detail-oriented Illustrator with over 5 years of experience specializing in character design, doodle art, and visual storytelling. Expert in creating vibrant, child-centric visuals, from mascot design to editorial illustrations for educational and comic series. Recently served as a Media Visualizer 2D at NIIT, bringing technical precision to 2D asset creation. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW, blending traditional creative skills with modern AI tools to produce memorable, engaging worlds for young readers.

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Imaginative and detail-oriented Illustrator with over 5 years of experience specializing in character design, doodle art, and visual storytelling. Expert in creating vibrant, child-centric visuals, from mascot design to editorial illustrations for educational and comic series. Recently served as a Media Visualizer 2D at NIIT, bringing technical precision to 2D asset creation. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW, blending traditional creative skills with modern AI tools to produce memorable, engaging worlds for young readers.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at KIMP
April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2025
Executed illustration projects using Adobe Illustrator software, leveraged AI image generation tools such as Canva, Freepik, Gemini, Leonardo.ai, and ChatGPT. Developed proficiency in character design, storytelling, digital art, concept art, and vectorization.
Freelance Illustrator at Rude Comics
May 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Worked as a comic artist, illustrator, digital artist, and storyboard artist during lockdown. Handled work-from-home tasks for the comic series 'The Adventures of Sanitizer Man'.
Graphic Designer | Cartoonist at Bookchor.com
October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019
Created assets for social media posts, developed logo designs, doodle art, editorial illustrations, digital art, and concept art projects as a cartoonist.
Fashion Designer at Fashionite Impex Private Ltd.
June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Worked as Junior Fashion Designer for 2 months and Senior Fashion Designer for 1 month in a buying house. Contributed to fashion sketching, trend research, fabric and trim sourcing, sample development, file handling, and client communication.
Illustrator at KIM P
April 1, 2021 - Present
Illustrator with 4+ years in digital art, vector design, and concept illustration.
Freelance Editorial Cartoonist at Rude Comics
July 20, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Freelance editorial cartoonist for The Adventures of Sanitizer Man. Created storyboards, illustrated panels, and designed characters using Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW; collaborated remotely with writers/editors to deliver engaging, educational visuals.
Cartoonist at BookChor
April 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Cartoonist with duties including social media posts, logo design, doodle art, GIFs, box cover design, posters/banners, digital art, concept art, and vectorization.
Junior Fashion Designer at Impex Private Ltd.
September 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Contributed to design development, fashion sketching, trend research, fabric & trim sourcing, sample development, file handling, and client communication.
Junior Fashion Designer at Impex Private Ltd.
July 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Contributed to design development and project execution. Key tasks included fashion sketching, trend research, fabric & trim sourcing, sample development, file handling, and client communication.
Senior Fashion Designer at Impex Private Ltd.
September 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Contributed to design development and project execution. Key tasks included fashion sketching, trend research, fabric & trim sourcing, sample development, file handling, and client communication. Collaborated with team to deliver fashion lines.
Cartoonist at BookChor
April 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Social media posts, logo design, doodle art, GIF, box cover design, poster and banner design, digital art, concept art, vectorization.
Freelance Cartoonist at Rude Comics
July 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Work from home as a freelance cartoonist for the comic series "The Adventures of Sanitizer Man" (Rude Comics); created engaging visuals, storyboards and characters.
Illustrator at KIM P
April 20, 2021 - November 5, 2025
Experienced illustrator with 4+ years in digital art, vector design, and concept illustration. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and AI tools for image generation like Canva, Freepik, Gemini, Leonardo.ai, ChatGPT, and Sora. Skilled in storyboarding, caricatures, digital avatars, branding assets, and editorial illustrations. Delivers impactful visuals across platforms.
Editorial Cartoonist at Rude Comics
July 20, 2020 - July 20, 2020
Freelance editorial cartoonist for the comic series The Adventures of Sanitizer Man. Created comic panels and characters during the Covid-19 lockdown; produced social media posts, doodle art, GIFs, box covers, posters and banners, digital art, concept art, and vectorized illustrations.
Cartoonist at BookChor
April 20, 2019 - April 20, 2019
Cartoonist responsible for social media posts, logo design, doodle art, GIFs, poster and banner design, digital art, concept art, and vectorization.
Fashion Designer at Impex Private Ltd.
September 20, 2017 - September 20, 2017
Junior to senior fashion designer; contributed to design development including fashion sketches, trend research, fabric and trim sourcing, sample development, file handling, and client communication.
Cartoonist at BookChor
October 1, 2018 - April 20, 2019
My role as a cartoonist included: Social media posts, Logo Design, Doodle Art, GIF, Box cover design, Posters and banner design, Digital art, Concept art, vectorization.
Junior Fashion Designer / Senior Fashion Designer at Impex Private Ltd.
June 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Worked as Junior Fashion Designer (2 months) and Senior Fashion Designer (1 month), contributing to design development and project execution. Key tasks: fashion sketching, trend research, fabric & trimming sourcing, sample development, file handling, client communication.
Freelance Cartoonist/Editor Cartoonist at Rude Comics
May 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Freelance comic artist for 'The Adventures of Sanitizer Man' series; social media posts, doodle art, GIFs, box covers, posters and banners, digital art, concept art, vectorization; collaborated with writers and editors for educational content on hygiene.
Cartoonist at Rude Comics
May 20, 2020 - July 20, 2020
Freelance cartoonist for the comic series 'The Adventures of Sanitizer Man' (Rude Comics). Created social media posts, logo designs, doodles, GIFs, box covers, posters and banners, digital art, concept art, and vectorized illustrations. Worked remotely with writers and editors to deliver engaging content and public health messaging during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Education

Fashion Technology (Advance) at Y.W.CA. of Delhi
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
B.A. (HONS) ENGLISH at Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
BA (Hons) in English at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at Y.W.C.A.
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
BA (Hons) in English at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at Y.W.C.A.
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
BA (Hons) in English at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
2-year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at Y.W.C.A. of Delhi
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
12th (CBSE) at CBSE
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
10th (CBSE) at CBSE
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
BA (Hons) in English at University of Delhi
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at YWCA
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English at University of Delhi (Delhi University)
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
2-year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at Y.W.C.A., Delhi
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
12th Grade (CBSE), English at CBSE
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
10th Grade (CBSE), English at CBSE
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
BA (Hons) in English at University of Delhi
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
2-year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at Y.W.C.A., Delhi
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
BA (Hons) in English at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
2-year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at YWCA Delhi
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
BA (Hons) in English at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology at YWCA
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026
Diploma - Fashion Designing / Other Designing at Y.W.C.A. of Delhi
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
12th Grade (CBSE) at CBSE
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
10th Grade (CBSE) at CBSE
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
BA (Hons) in English at University of Delhi
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026
Diploma - Fashion Designing / Other Designing at Y.W.C.A. of Delhi
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Introduction to Generative AI
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
BA (Hons) in English
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
2-year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Newspaper Dress Making Competition - Key Skills Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2015
BA (Hons) in English
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
2-year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
12th CBSE, English
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
10th CBSE, English
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
BA (Hons) in English
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026
Diploma - Fashion Designing / Other Designing
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
12th CBSE, English
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
10th CBSE, English
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other