Experience

Steer Studios
• Saudi Arabia
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Art Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present


Zynga

• United States
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Art Director

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2022

  Since March 2012 till June 2022, I worked in Zynga as a Senior Art director. I handled Close to 10+ titles (web + mobile) in a span of the last 10+ years. Mostly Casual and Invest express games, In short - Most of the Zynga Ville titles. I was heading the Art department for - Farmville 2, Farmville Country escape, and Tropical escape games with a team of 50+ artists. My day to day responsibilities are: *Taking care of live operations. * Hands-on Work wherever needed for… Show more Since March 2012 till June 2022, I worked in Zynga as a Senior Art director. I handled Close to 10+ titles (web + mobile) in a span of the last 10+ years. Mostly Casual and Invest express games, In short - Most of the Zynga Ville titles. I was heading the Art department for - Farmville 2, Farmville Country escape, and Tropical escape games with a team of 50+ artists. My day to day responsibilities are: *Taking care of live operations. * Hands-on Work wherever needed for features and regular cadence. * Directing overall game features and Complete Art teamwork on Day to day basis. * Adding new and innovative content which add visual delights to players and boost revenue and DAU. * Suggesting new suitable features in terms of Visual Delight and keeping in mind tech restriction (as all the games on Unity) * Hiring and onboarding process * Vendor /in-house project management Time to time – I was suggesting new ideas, concept, Core loops, and mechanics for the games - which help in improving revenues and DAU front. The games I worked and shipped in Zynga – Farmville2 (Web), Farmville Country escape (Mobile), Farmville Tropic Escape (Mobile), Bubble safari(Mobile+Web), Chefville, Cityville Hometown, Dreamzoo, Forestville, Castleville, and many more. Show less Since March 2012 till June 2022, I worked in Zynga as a Senior Art director. I handled Close to 10+ titles (web + mobile) in a span of the last 10+ years. Mostly Casual and Invest express games, In short - Most of the Zynga Ville titles. I was heading the Art department for - Farmville 2, Farmville Country escape, and Tropical escape games with a team of 50+ artists. My day to day responsibilities are: *Taking care of live operations. * Hands-on Work wherever needed for… Show more Since March 2012 till June 2022, I worked in Zynga as a Senior Art director. I handled Close to 10+ titles (web + mobile) in a span of the last 10+ years. Mostly Casual and Invest express games, In short - Most of the Zynga Ville titles. I was heading the Art department for - Farmville 2, Farmville Country escape, and Tropical escape games with a team of 50+ artists. My day to day responsibilities are: *Taking care of live operations. * Hands-on Work wherever needed for features and regular cadence. * Directing overall game features and Complete Art teamwork on Day to day basis. * Adding new and innovative content which add visual delights to players and boost revenue and DAU. * Suggesting new suitable features in terms of Visual Delight and keeping in mind tech restriction (as all the games on Unity) * Hiring and onboarding process * Vendor /in-house project management Time to time – I was suggesting new ideas, concept, Core loops, and mechanics for the games - which help in improving revenues and DAU front. The games I worked and shipped in Zynga – Farmville2 (Web), Farmville Country escape (Mobile), Farmville Tropic Escape (Mobile), Bubble safari(Mobile+Web), Chefville, Cityville Hometown, Dreamzoo, Forestville, Castleville, and many more. Show less



Studio816Entertainment (United nation Initiative)

• Co-Founder/Creative Director

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2012

  This was my own company with a team of 20+ artists and developers. I mostly worked for the United Nation for their child rights and Environment program–Cyber dodo (www.Cyberdodo.org) Developed more than 100+ flash /mobile games,2D animated TV series, Comics, and many more other things. Worked as a creative director for all things from start to final execution. Apart from this work with lots of local advertising agencies for their animated or illustrative campaigns and… Show more This was my own company with a team of 20+ artists and developers. I mostly worked for the United Nation for their child rights and Environment program–Cyber dodo (www.Cyberdodo.org) Developed more than 100+ flash /mobile games,2D animated TV series, Comics, and many more other things. Worked as a creative director for all things from start to final execution. Apart from this work with lots of local advertising agencies for their animated or illustrative campaigns and helps them in many TVC thru storyboarding. Show less This was my own company with a team of 20+ artists and developers. I mostly worked for the United Nation for their child rights and Environment program–Cyber dodo (www.Cyberdodo.org) Developed more than 100+ flash /mobile games,2D animated TV series, Comics, and many more other things. Worked as a creative director for all things from start to final execution. Apart from this work with lots of local advertising agencies for their animated or illustrative campaigns and… Show more This was my own company with a team of 20+ artists and developers. I mostly worked for the United Nation for their child rights and Environment program–Cyber dodo (www.Cyberdodo.org) Developed more than 100+ flash /mobile games,2D animated TV series, Comics, and many more other things. Worked as a creative director for all things from start to final execution. Apart from this work with lots of local advertising agencies for their animated or illustrative campaigns and helps them in many TVC thru storyboarding. Show less



Rolta India

• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Pre- production Head

  • Apr 2006 - May 2008

  Mainly responsible for Managing the In-house Art team and Art Direction for Many New IPs, Outsourcing Work for International clients and games and Serious gaming for the Indian Army. Worked on Many console games Art assets and Animations, handled a team of 25+artist and their artwork for games in-house or client-oriented including , concept, 3D, Rigging and animation. Worked on many local IPs and outsourcing Art assets. Worked on a few crazy ideas for console games. Mainly responsible for Managing the In-house Art team and Art Direction for Many New IPs, Outsourcing Work for International clients and games and Serious gaming for the Indian Army. Worked on Many console games Art assets and Animations, handled a team of 25+artist and their artwork for games in-house or client-oriented including , concept, 3D, Rigging and animation. Worked on many local IPs and outsourcing Art assets. Worked on a few crazy ideas for console games.



Escorts Limited

• India
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Animation Director

  • Feb 2000 - Mar 2006

  Working in Escotoonz Animation was fun and handled a strong team of 2D artists -close to 80+ artists of 2D /3D artist, in-between artists, Animators , compositors, and many production Artists. Worked on many National and International 2D Animated TV series and short films -For better or for worse , King, Christmas dinosaurs to name a few 2D series and films. I also worked on lots of Local Advertisements, Storyboards and Animated Montage for TV Channels. Working in Escotoonz Animation was fun and handled a strong team of 2D artists -close to 80+ artists of 2D /3D artist, in-between artists, Animators , compositors, and many production Artists. Worked on many National and International 2D Animated TV series and short films -For better or for worse , King, Christmas dinosaurs to name a few 2D series and films. I also worked on lots of Local Advertisements, Storyboards and Animated Montage for TV Channels.



image multimedia pvt limited

• Lead Animator / Animation supervisor

  • Mar 1996 - Jan 2000

  Worked as a 2D animator and supervisor. This was the time when in India only very few animation studios were there and image was one of them. Worked on many interactive CBT's and E-learning projects for children Like - animated DVD'S and lots of short movies on social awareness for national and international clients. Worked as a 2D animator and supervisor. This was the time when in India only very few animation studios were there and image was one of them. Worked on many interactive CBT's and E-learning projects for children Like - animated DVD'S and lots of short movies on social awareness for national and international clients.



Brush and woods Pvt ltd .

• Illustrator

  • May 1994 - Feb 1996

  Worked there as an illustrator for books, advertising campaigns, Logo designs and posters. Created many illustrative books, Board games and posters or road safety and other social awareness topics. Worked there as an illustrator for books, advertising campaigns, Logo designs and posters. Created many illustrative books, Board games and posters or road safety and other social awareness topics.