AT A GLANCE
Abhimanyu Ghimiray
Area of Practice:
OVERVIEW
Abhimanyu Ghimiray is a storyteller who finds joy in weaving narratives through various mediums, including illustrations, animation, comic books, and games like Dungeons & Dragons. With a pen and diary always at hand, Abhimanyu observes the world around him, drawing inspiration from everyday experiences. Since completing a post-graduation in Animation Film Design from the prestigious National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, in 2011, Abhimanyu has embarked on a journey spanning over a decade, delving into numerous sectors. His work has brought him into collaboration with esteemed clients such as Famous House of Animation, Mayhem Game Studios, Facebook, Uber, Microsoft, Coca-Cola India, and many others. Throughout his career, Abhimanyu has lent his creative talents to diverse industries, including Gaming, Advertisement, Film and TV, Comic books, and even Murals. His dedication to exploration and continual learning serves as a guiding principle, driving him forward in his artistic pursuits.
EDUCATION
- Post Graduate in Animation & Film Design, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
- Graduate in Bachelor of Business Studies, Sukhdev College of Business Studies, D.U.
WORK EXPERIENCE
INTEREST AREAS
- Visual Narrative
- Illustration
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Urban Sketching
- World Building
- Game Design
- Dungeons&Dragons.
CURRENT PRACTICE AT SRISHTI
Information Art and Information Design Practice
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
February 2024 – 2 weeks course Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore – Visiting Faculty ● Game Design Workshop with other three faculties: Understanding game mechanics, narrative building and storytelling through a collaborative storytelling tabletop roleplaying game – Dungeons & Dragons ● Map making, character creation and design, dungeon making, and other aspects of D&D January 2024 – 2 weeks course Avantika University, MIT, Ujjain – Visiting Faculty ● Conducted an open elective for a Sequential Storytelling ● Storytelling, script writing, storyboarding, basic principles of animation on a flip-book, understanding comic books and Zine making December 2023 – 2 weeks course National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad – Visiting Faculty ● Freehand Design Drawing to Foundation Students of 2022, with other six faculties. ● 3-point and Forced Perspectives, Machine Drawings, Human Gesture Drawing and Live Jamming Session. September 2023 – 2 weeks course The Design Village, NOIDA – Visiting
CREATIVE PRACTICE & OUTREACH
Storytelling and Visual Narratives