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20+ years of craft. Now, founder speed.

Twenty years, one deadline at a time — across Dainik Bhaskar → Hindustan Times → Outlook Money → Mint → Indian Express → India Today → Outlook → Times Internet → The Economic Times.

Experience

Independent Practice Freelance Art Director & Infographic Designer
JUN 2026 — PRESENT

Working independently with media houses, research agencies and business clients on a project basis — infographics, data visualisation and editorial illustration; case study and annual reports; AI-generated videos, plus tools and websites designed and built with AI, from concept to launch, with art direction and design decisions in my hands. Two decades of newsroom rigour in every project: faster turnarounds, fewer hand-offs, editorial-grade standards.

Economic Times Digital Graphic Design Consultant
DEC 2019 — MAY 2026

Own infographics and lead visuals for ETtech.com's biggest stories and its social channels — translating fast-moving tech and business journalism into visuals editors can publish same-day.

Independent Practice Art Director, Designer & Multimedia Consultant
AUG 2017 — DEC 2019

Worked as Art Director, Designer and Multimedia consultant across multiple brands and organisations, carrying newsroom-grade design discipline into brand and campaign work.

Times Internet Infographic / Multimedia Manager
APR 2015 — AUG 2017

Ran the multimedia desk across three mastheads — timesofindia.com, Navbharat Times and Maharashtra Times — leading a 10-person team of designers, photographers, video editors and content producers.

Outlook Magazine Chief Infographist
MAR 2014 — APR 2015

Responsible for infographics and special-page design for the magazine.

India Today Magazine Chief Graphic Designer
APR 2013 — MAR 2014

Responsible for infographics, illustration and special-page design.

Indian Express Chief Graphic Designer
JUL 2010 — MAR 2012

Led the graphic team across Indian Express & Financial Express; special pages, infographics, illustration.

Earlier Career Sr. Graphic Designer / Graphic Designer
2002 — 2010

Mint, Outlook Money, Hindustan Times, Dainik Bhaskar & World View Magazine — the same craft built up over eight years: layout, illustration, infographics and magazine grids on daily deadlines.

Skills

CRAFT

Editorial Design, Infographics, Typography, Illustration, Brand Development, Visual Storytelling, UI/UX Fundamentals, Video Production, Photography, Print Production

TOOLS

Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Figma, Canva

AI TOOLS

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney

LEADERSHIP

Creative Vision, Team Leadership, Client & Public Relations, Budgeting & Planning, Project Management, Mind Mapping, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Adaptability, Attention to Detail

Education: B.Com, Chitransh A.D.P.G. College, Bhopal  ·  Diploma in Creative Designing & Advertising