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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
  • Over a decade of experience creating and illustrating children’s books and educational materials.

  • Skilled in visual storytelling, graphic design, and multimedia content creation.

  • Proven ability to engage young minds through books, workshops, and online art tutorials.

  • Joint proprietor of CHAX Creations for digital archiving.

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Published Work - 20 Books(Authored/Illustrated/Both)
Authored and Illustrated:

 

Illustrated for Other Authors:
  • Spicy Chutney (H&C Publishing House) by Ann Chacko Koshy

  • Unnikuttan, Jimbu Camel and Friends by Remya Geetha

  • Area Story for K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd.

  • Science Textbook for sillyScience initiative

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Edutainment & Visual Content

Visual Content Creator, Supervity (formerly Techforce.ai)

  • Developed cartoon-based visual content and storytelling to teach digital skills and AI literacy to corporate users.

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Art Education & Workshops
  • Conducted interactive art classes and workshops for children.

  • Helped a student achieve top A grades in both the elementary and intermediate art exams.

  • Recognized for promoting creativity and critical thinking in young learners.

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Graphic Design Work

Designed books, educational materials, and covers for:

  • Crossword Bookstores

  • Creative Educational Aids

  • Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.

  • Wordit Content Design

  • Being Shakespeare Publishing House

  • Nerolac Paints (Wall paint texture design)

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Previous Multimedia Roles
  • Faculty & Coordinator, KNOW-IT – Taught Diploma in Advanced Computer Arts (C-DAC NMRC).

  • Content Developer, India International Multiversity

  • Design Consultant, Multia Design Agency

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Editorial Experience
  • Editorial Cartoonist for Maharashtra Herald, Pune Times, and Indian Express

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Other Highlights
  • Manages a private YouTube channel with 500+ educational art videos.

  • Creating motion-illustrated storytelling content for kids.

  • Initiated Mumbai’s largest community-based manual composting effort in a residential society.

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Education & Training
  • M.Com, Savitribai Phule Pune University

  • GNIIT – Software Development

  • Diploma in Multimedia

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Creative Courses & Certifications
  • Writing for Young Readers (Commonwealth Education Trust)

  • Narrative Techniques for Illustrated Stories

  • Drawing Appealing Characters

  • Children’s Illustration with Procreate: Paint Magical Scenes

  • Atmospheric Scenes in Procreate: Paint with Color and Light

  • Artistic Perspective: Interior Spaces from Your Point of View

  • Illustration Techniques to Unlock your Creativity

  • Introduction to Children’s Illustration

  • Creating a Compelling Animated Illustration in Adobe Fresco

  • Hand-Drawn Digital Animation: Bring Illustrations to Life

  • Illustration and GIF Creation on Procreate

  • Artistic Perspective: Interior Spaces

  • Procreate: Magical Scenes, Atmospheric Lighting & Creativity

  • Environment Art School: Perspective Drawing

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Software & Skills
  • Illustration & Design: Procreate, Procreate dreams, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fresco, Autodesk Sketchbook

  • Animation/Editing: After Effects, Audacity (audio/video editing)

  • Comfortable using XP-Pen drawing tablets

Skills
  • Procreate

  • Procreate Dreams

  • Autodesk Sketchbook

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • Fresco

  • After Effects

  • Audacity

  • Experienced in audio and video editing.

  • Comfortable using an XP-PEN.

 
 
 
 
2010 - present
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