Sabu Sarasan

• Founded Boardstory, a studio based in Bengaluru, where he serves as the founder and CEO. The studio focuses on storytelling through art, from comics to storyboards to animation. In December 2024, I launched Mythy Comics under the Boardstory banner—a brand dedicated to reimagining Indian myths and folktales through engaging, art-driven narratives. In just months, the imprint produced around 20 titles, with launches across major events: Kottayam, Bengaluru Comic Con (Jan 2025), Chennai Comic Con, GAFX Bangalore and Waves Mumbai 2025.

Head of Operations – Greengold Animation Studio

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversaw and managed the entire animation production team across multiple projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Acted as the primary liaison for business discussions with domestic and international clients, aligning creative deliverables with client expectations and commercial goals.
• Led people management initiatives, including team structuring, recruitment, performance evaluation, and fostering a collaborative studio culture.
• Played a key role in high-level creative decision-making—guiding story development, visual direction, and overall production strategy in sync with the studio's brand vision.

Sr. Manager – Creative – BYJU’S Learning App

• Led a robust team of approximately 155 creative professionals, including animators, motion designers, editors, and illustrators, to produce high-quality explainer videos for BYJU’S EdTech content library.
• Directed the end-to-end production pipeline—from storyboarding and scripting to animation and post-production—ensuring alignment with academic goals and learner engagement.
• Played a pivotal role in hiring and scaling the creative team, building a versatile talent pool capable of delivering at scale, under tight deadlines.
• Collaborated closely with academic heads, instructional designers, and product teams to align visual storytelling with pedagogical standards.
• Recognized as a key member of the creative leadership team, contributing to the strategic evolution of BYJU'S visual content approach and delivery model.

• Founder – Funnyfrog Studio, Pvt. Ltd
• Established and led Funnyfrog Studio, Pvt. Ltd, a creative hub specializing in Advertising films, Feature film pre-production, and EdTech video content.
• Directed pre-production for feature films, including story development, concept art, storyboarding, character design, and animatics—ensuring a strong visual foundation for production teams.
• Spearheaded the production of high-quality EdTech explainer videos for leading clients, like BYJU’S Learning App, managing creative workflows, scripting, and animation direction.
• Collaborated with advertising agencies and brand teams to conceptualize and execute engaging ad films, balancing storytelling with marketing objectives.

• Art Lead – Amar Chitra Katha
• Served as Art Lead for Amar Chitra Katha, one of India’s most iconic comic and children’s publishing houses, overseeing visual storytelling across multiple landmark titles.
• I illustrated several major works, including 'Ramayana,' contributing to character design, layout composition, panel storytelling, and final artwork.
• Illustrated “The Blue Umbrella” by Ruskin Bond, which was awarded Best Illustrated Book at Comic Con India 2012, is recognized for its distinctive style and emotional depth.
• Created artwork for numerous children’s books and educational titles, developing age-appropriate visuals that balanced narrative clarity with visual charm.
• Collaborated closely with writers, editors, and publishing teams to ensure high standards of visual quality, cultural authenticity, and consistency across all publications.

• Senior Pre-Production Artist – DQ Entertainment International
• Worked as a Senior Pre-Production Artist, responsible for translating storyboards into detailed, production-ready layouts for animated series and films.
• Created precise layout designs that defined camera angles, character poses, scene compositions, and background placements, ensuring visual continuity and storytelling clarity.
• Collaborated closely with the storyboard team, directors, and background artists to maintain consistency in style, and enhance narrative impact.