Shraddha S Aparadh

Creative 2D Game Artist with 3+ years of professional experience creating stylized characters, environments, props, UI assets, and game-ready artwork for mobile games and commercial projects. Experienced collaborating with Art Leads, Designers, and Developers to deliver visually engaging assets while meeting artistic, technical, and production requirements. Strong understanding of character design, composition, colour theory, perspective, visual storytelling, and game art pipelines.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk Maya, Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine 5, and ZBrush.

Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed (2026-01 – Present)

• Create stylized fantasy character illustrations and commercial artwork for client projects through a third-party outsourcing team.
• Develop character concepts, costume variations, props, and polished illustrations from client briefs.
• Refine artwork based on feedback while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Produce production-ready illustrations with a strong focus on anatomy, silhouette, composition, colour, and visual storytelling.

Game Artist at Outthinking Pvt Ltd (2023-02 – 2023-08)

• Created production-ready 2D characters, props, environments, and UI assets for mobile games including Cooking Fest, Farm Fest, and Pet Blast.
• Collaborated with designers, developers, and producers to create artwork aligned with gameplay requirements and visual style.
• Optimized assets for technical performance while maintaining artistic quality.
• Delivered artwork using Adobe Photoshop, Maya, and Unity within production deadlines.

Freelance Game Artist at Self-employed (2022-11 – 2023-02)

• Designed characters, environments, and game assets for indie game projects.
• Adapted artwork to different visual styles and production requirements.
• Delivered high-quality digital assets while managing multiple client deadlines.

Game Designer at Tata Elxsi (2021-05 – 2022-11)

• Created characters, props, and visual assets for TCE Interactive E-learning Games, Byju's, and Zynga's FarmVille project.
• Worked with multidisciplinary teams to develop engaging educational and interactive content.
• Produced artwork using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, and Blender.
• Contributed to asset creation throughout the production pipeline while maintaining consistent visual quality.

Graphic Designer at Elegance Enterprises (2020-11 – 2021-05)

• Designed branding materials, marketing collateral, and promotional graphics for real estate clients.
• Created print and digital assets using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Collaborated with clients and internal teams to deliver creative solutions within project deadlines.
• Maintained brand consistency across marketing campaigns and visual communications.

MA in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects – University of Salford, UK (2023 – 2024)

BSc in Animation & Multimedia – IIFA Lancaster Degree College, India (2019 – 2021)