Somesh Kumar
Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Educator
I am a Graphic Designer and Illustrator. I have taught Graphic Design subjects at Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and DJ Academy of Design as a visiting lecturer. I am currently working on my own graphic novel. I also work with my friend, Hazel Karkaria as part of By Two Design.
If you wish to get in touch, then please email me at somsesh@gmail.com.
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Check my illustration projects on www.behance.net/someshkumar.
I blog at www.somsesh.com about stuff I am reading, sketches, work-in-progress shots and other such musings.
As somsesh on Instagram.
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Education
2009
Diploma in Visual Communication
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology →
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Work Experience
2010–11
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Going to School, New Delhi →
2011–12
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Brainwave →
Amar Chitra Katha, Bengaluru
2013–15
Perch Project →
An online resource for helping people rescue urban wildlife.
Done in partnership with Hazel Karkaria.
Featured on Project Rising by Co Design. →
Caring for the urban wild in an Indian context, The New Indian Express. →
2013
The Cricket Monthly – Designed an e-magazine designed for The ESPN Cricinfo. →
2014–Present
Working together with Hazel Karkaria on graphic design projects as By Two Design. →
Design x Design, Twenty Under Thirty-Five. →
Hazel and Somesh, the founders of By Tow Design about how effective communication is important, Indipool Magazine →
2014
Jal Thal Mal – Designed and illustrated a book on the subject of Sanitation for Gandhi Peace Foundation. →
We need more truth in our talk about sanitisation, The Hindu →
2015
Simon Carter – Illustrated a set of prints that were used in the collection launched with the arrival of Simon Carter brand in India. →
2016
The Printers Mysore – Redesigned the Mark and logo unit for the Parent Company of Deccan Herald and Prajavani, two established news dailies of Karnataka. →
A World without a Roof – Illustrated a graphic book designed by Sarita Sundar on the subject of Pastoralism for the Living Lightly Exhibition. →
Blue Elephant winner at Kyoorius Awards. →
2017
Newton – Designed poster for the film produced by Drishyam Films. →
Still art for motion pictures, Mint →
2018
Ek Tha Mohan and Bapu Ki Pati – Designed and illustrated a set of two books on the life of M. K. Gandhi, celebrating 100 years of Satyagraha, commissioned by ITM University, Gwalior. →
Snippets from Gandhi's Life by Sopan Joshi, Prime Time with Ravish Kumar →
Byg Brewski Brewing Company – Worked on identity design and environmental graphics of Micro-Brewery Restaurant with Aditi Dilip and Priyanka Dilip.
2018–Present
Guest Faculty at Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and DJ Academy of Design. Courses taught – Basics of Graphic Design, Advanced Graphics and Typography, Illustration, Publication Design, and Visual Storytelling.
2020
Chitrakaar Watching Chitrahaar – An exhibition of illustrated film posters at The Courtyard, Bengaluru.