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Bhanu Pratap Maharatha

Academician and Visual Artist
Faridabad

Summary

A dedicated educator and Visual artist with over a decade of academic and industry experience. Specializes in digital drawing, conceptual illustration, 2D animation, pre-production, applied arts, and visual communication. Demonstrated excellence in curriculum development, student mentorship, and interdisciplinary teaching. Passionate about nurturing creative potential through hands-on learning in subjects such as illustration, typography, and visualization. Committed to fostering an engaging academic environment that bridges traditional principles with contemporary design practices.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Professor

Pearl Academy
09.2024 - Current
  • Mentoring UG/PG students in graphic design, branding, illustration, and visual inquiry.
  • Leading curriculum design and project-based learning.

Assistant Professor

Amity University
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
  • Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies.
  • Responsible to enhance students creativity and skills in 2D animation, Applied Arts and Visual Communication.


Assistant Professor

Maharishi University of Information Technology
07.2018 - 08.2023


  • Led academic coordination and team management to ensure smooth departmental workflow for semester planning, exam coordination, course building
  • Prepared reports and presentations for academic planning and external collaborations.
  • Mentored students specializing in pre-production, focusing on concept art, character design, background design, and asset creation.
  • Was responsible for organizing seminars, workshops, and FDPs for students and the Faculty team.

Assistant Professor

Amity University
06.2015 - 07.2018


  • Mentored UG/PG students in applied arts with a focus on drawing, illustration, typography, packaging, and digital rendering.
  • Fostered creative development and technical proficiency through hands-on studio practice and project-based learning.

Visualiser

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
04.2011 - 06.2015


  • Managed branding and promotional design for the hospital’s marketing initiatives.
  • Designed print advertisements for newspapers and magazines, as well as brochures, leaflets, and exhibition stalls.
  • Contributed to the visual identity and communication strategy across multiple platforms.

Visual Artist

Delhi Press Prakashan
10.2007 - 02.2011
  • Created illustrations for magazine stories and news articles across various publications. •
  • esigned cover illustrations for The Caravan magazine, contributing to its distinctive visual identity.

Education

Ph.D. - Visual Arts

Pursuing PhD From World University of Design
Sonepat
04.2001 -

Master in Fine Arts (MFA) - Visual Communication

College of Art, Delhi University
New Delhi
04.2001 -

Bachelor in Visual Arts (BVA) - Graphic Design And Applied Arts

Govt. College of Art And Crafts
Kolkata, India
04.2001 -

Skills

    Skilled Concept Artist

    Skilled Digital Illustrator

    Teaching excellence

    Curriculum design

    Course design

    Student performance evaluation

    Attention to detail

    Workshops and seminars

Software

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Aftereffects

Procreate

Interests

Drawing (Digital and Manual), Concepting, Visualization, Toy Making

Timeline

Associate Professor

Pearl Academy
09.2024 - Current

Assistant Professor

Amity University
08.2023 - 09.2024

Assistant Professor

Maharishi University of Information Technology
07.2018 - 08.2023

Assistant Professor

Amity University
06.2015 - 07.2018

Visualiser

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
04.2011 - 06.2015

Visual Artist

Delhi Press Prakashan
10.2007 - 02.2011

Ph.D. - Visual Arts

Pursuing PhD From World University of Design
04.2001 -

Master in Fine Arts (MFA) - Visual Communication

College of Art, Delhi University
04.2001 -

Bachelor in Visual Arts (BVA) - Graphic Design And Applied Arts

Govt. College of Art And Crafts
04.2001 -
Bhanu Pratap MaharathaAcademician and Visual Artist