Shynu Chacko Koshy
Location: Mumbai
Email: shynukoshy@yahoo.com
Contact: 9167529630
Website: https://shynukoshy.wixsite.com/shynu

Objective
Creative and dedicated children's book illustrator and author with a deep passion for storytelling and education. Seeking opportunities to collaborate with publishers in crafting engaging, culturally rich, and imaginative books for young readers.
Professional Summary
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Over a decade of experience creating and illustrating children’s books and educational materials.
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Skilled in visual storytelling, graphic design, and multimedia content creation.
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Proven ability to engage young minds through books, workshops, and online art tutorials.
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Joint proprietor of CHAX Creations for digital archiving.
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Published Work - 20 Books(Authored/Illustrated/Both)
Authored and Illustrated:
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Bye Bye Burden (Partridge India, Penguin Random House) – Reviewed by Gulzar Saab and other eminent personalities.
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Play With Me? (H&C Publishing House)
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Draw and Colour Fruits with Oil Pastels (H&C Publishing House)
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Draw and Colour Birds with Oil Pastels (H&C Publishing House)
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8 Children’s Art Book Series for Classes 1–8 (Excela Publishing House)3 Children’s Art
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Earn, Save, Invest - 3 Board Book Series (Hubhawks marketing India private limited)
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Bigger Happy Family (Hubhawks marketing India private limited)
Illustrated for Other Authors:
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Spicy Chutney (H&C Publishing House) by Ann Chacko Koshy
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Unnikuttan, Jimbu Camel and Friends by Remya Geetha
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Area Story for K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd.
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Science Textbook for sillyScience initiative
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Edutainment & Visual Content
Visual Content Creator, Supervity (formerly Techforce.ai)
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Developed cartoon-based visual content and storytelling to teach digital skills and AI literacy to corporate users.
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Art Education & Workshops
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Conducted interactive art classes and workshops for children.
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Helped a student achieve top A grades in both the elementary and intermediate art exams.
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Recognized for promoting creativity and critical thinking in young learners.
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Graphic Design Work
Designed books, educational materials, and covers for:
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Crossword Bookstores
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Creative Educational Aids
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Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
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Wordit Content Design
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Being Shakespeare Publishing House
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Nerolac Paints (Wall paint texture design)
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Previous Multimedia Roles
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Faculty & Coordinator, KNOW-IT – Taught Diploma in Advanced Computer Arts (C-DAC NMRC).
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Content Developer, India International Multiversity
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Design Consultant, Multia Design Agency
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Editorial Experience
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Editorial Cartoonist for Maharashtra Herald, Pune Times, and Indian Express
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Other Highlights
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Manages a private YouTube channel with 500+ educational art videos.
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Creating motion-illustrated storytelling content for kids.
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Initiated Mumbai’s largest community-based manual composting effort in a residential society.
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Education & Training
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M.Com, Savitribai Phule Pune University
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GNIIT – Software Development
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Diploma in Multimedia
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Creative Courses & Certifications
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Writing for Young Readers (Commonwealth Education Trust)
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Narrative Techniques for Illustrated Stories
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Drawing Appealing Characters
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Children’s Illustration with Procreate: Paint Magical Scenes
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Atmospheric Scenes in Procreate: Paint with Color and Light
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Artistic Perspective: Interior Spaces from Your Point of View
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Illustration Techniques to Unlock your Creativity
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Introduction to Children’s Illustration
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Creating a Compelling Animated Illustration in Adobe Fresco
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Hand-Drawn Digital Animation: Bring Illustrations to Life
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Illustration and GIF Creation on Procreate
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Artistic Perspective: Interior Spaces
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Procreate: Magical Scenes, Atmospheric Lighting & Creativity
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Environment Art School: Perspective Drawing
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Software & Skills
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Illustration & Design: Procreate, Procreate dreams, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fresco, Autodesk Sketchbook
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Animation/Editing: After Effects, Audacity (audio/video editing)
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Comfortable using XP-Pen drawing tablets
Skills
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Procreate
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Procreate Dreams
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Autodesk Sketchbook
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Photoshop
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Illustrator
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InDesign
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Fresco
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After Effects
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Audacity
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Experienced in audio and video editing.
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Comfortable using an XP-PEN.