Gaurav Gangele
Bhopal
Summary
Multidisciplinary Graphic Designer and Comic Artist with 15+ years of experience working with leading corporate brands and top comic/audio publications. Expert in visual storytelling, branding, and sequential art for both print and digital platforms. Skilled in integrating AI-powered workflows for comic and artwork generation using ChatGPT and the latest AI tools for ideation, scripting, image creation, and enhancement. Combines creative vision with technical precision to deliver compelling, audience-focused content across media.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Typesetter / Lettering Artist/ Localization / Web Comics
Pocket Toons
01.2024 - Current
- Handled typesetting and dialogue lettering for episodic web comics and graphic novels, ensuring clarity, pacing, and tone matched the artwork and story.
- Worked closely with writers and illustrators to adjust panel layouts and speech bubble placement for visual harmony.
- Maintained style consistency across multiple episodes and series using professional comic fonts and formatting tools.
- Tools used: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and Comicraft fonts.
- Successfully delivered over issues with multilingual text support and localization sensitivity.
AI Artwork & Visual Design
01.2020 - Current
- Led end to end production design for a wide range of comics and graphic novels, including lettering, typesetting, digital coloring, title design, and cover illustration.
- Specialized in multilingual typesetting and expressive comic lettering to match tone, mood, and pacing.
- Collaborated with writers, illustrators, and editors to ensure artistic consistency and publishing deadlines were met.
- Created marketing ready key visuals, alternate covers, and promotional thumbnails for print and digital platforms.
- Trained and mentored junior artists and interns on production workflow, color balancing, and visual hierarchy.
- Tools used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Clip Studio Paint, Corel Painter, and AI based enhancement tools.
Lettering Artist/ Artwork/ Digital Coloring
Raj Comic, Alpha Comics
01.2008 - Current
- Led end to end production design for a wide range of comics and graphic novels, including lettering, typesetting, digital coloring, title design, and cover illustration.
- Specialized in multilingual typesetting and expressive comic lettering to match tone, mood, and pacing.
- Developed distinct visual styles for covers and title treatments across genres action, slice of life, mythological, and sci fi.
- Collaborated with writers, illustrators, and editors to ensure artistic consistency and publishing deadlines were met.
- Created marketing ready key visuals, alternate covers, and promotional thumbnails for print and digital platforms.
- Trained and mentored junior artists and interns on production workflow, color balancing, and visual hierarchy.
- Tools used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Clip Studio Paint, Corel Painter, and AI based enhancement tools.
Title & Cover Designer/Thumbnail Designer
Pratilipi Comics
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Designed compelling thumbnails, title treatments, and cover artwork for multiple web comic series, optimized for platforms like Webtoon, Tapas, and Independent Portals.
- Collaborated with creators and marketing teams to ensure visual assets aligned with genre tone and reader appeal.
- Used dynamic compositions, typography, and branding principles to maximize click through and visibility.
- Created variant covers, seasonal redesigns, and launch specific key art under tight publishing deadlines.
- Tools used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Clip Studio Paint, Corel Painter, and AI based enhancement tools.
Senior Graphic Designer & Creative Team Lead
Dainik Bhaskar Group
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Headed the in –mouse creative team, overseeing visual direction and brand consistency across all corporate communications.
- Designed and executed corporate branding assets including logos, editorial layouts, digital banners, infographics, and visual templates for internal and external stakeholders.
- Led the visual identity and branding strategy for national and international corporate events, including stage backdrops, signage, merchandise, and promotional media.
- Collaborated with editorial, marketing, and digital strategy teams to align visual content with journalistic and business objectives.
- Managed vendor relationships for print production, media execution, and design outsourcing.
- Tools used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Clip Studio Paint, Corel Painter, and AI based enhancement tools.
Education
B.Com -
Brakhtulla University
BhopalHigher Secondary - undefined
M.P.Board
BhopalHigh School - undefined
M.P.Board
BhopalSkills
- Visual Storytelling & Comic Narratives
- Art Direction & Creative Team Leadership
- Graphic Design for Print & Digital
- Character & Environment Design
- Brand Communication Design
- Storyboarding
- Illustration and image creation with AI tools
Certification
- Advance Diploma in 3D Animation & Compositing Certifying Authority: Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Bhopal
- Diploma in Fine Arts Certifying Authority: Khairagarh University, Rajnandga, Chattisgarh
- Diploma in Advertising & Designing Certifying Authority: Madhya Institute of Advertising Studies, Gurukul University, Raipur
- Certification in Intermediate Drawing Grade Exam (M.P. Region) passed.
Timeline
Typesetter / Lettering Artist/ Localization / Web Comics
Pocket Toons
01.2024 - Current
Title & Cover Designer/Thumbnail Designer
Pratilipi Comics
01.2021 - 01.2023
AI Artwork & Visual Design
01.2020 - Current
Senior Graphic Designer & Creative Team Lead
Dainik Bhaskar Group
01.2010 - 01.2019
Lettering Artist/ Artwork/ Digital Coloring
Raj Comic, Alpha Comics
01.2008 - Current
Higher Secondary - undefined
M.P.Board
High School - undefined
M.P.Board
B.Com -
Brakhtulla University
SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Actively involved with NGOs, Ad Agencies and Major Publications as a Freelance Artist
- Visualization and Designing processes with Aquarius Inc.Pvt Ltd,
- Designing & Branding for Sampark Pvt. Ltd.,
- Special Project completed with Multiple Vision (Design Studio).,
- Logo & Boucher Design for Mahila & Bal Vikas, Bhopal.,
- Illustration and Design for Adarsh Printers and Publishers (Publication: “Purple Turtle”).
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that above provided information is the best as per my knowledge and belief. Date: Place: Mr. Gaurav Gangele
Personal Information
Title: Artist, Graphic Designer, VFX Artist
Portfolio
https://www.behance.net/gaurav_art