PRIYAL MOTE
Illustrator-Designer
Art Editor, Dorling Kindersley, New Delhi
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Date of Birth: 21st April, 1987
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624, 1B/2, Bakulnagar, Bibwewadi
Pune - 411037, Maharashtra (India)
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contact: +91 8888747731
EDUCATION
B. ARCH.
June 2005 - May 2010
MCE Society’s Allana College of Architecture, Pune (MH)
Gold Medalist
MASTER OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
August 2012Â - May 2013
Florence Institute of Design International, Florence (Italy)
First Class with Distinction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERN
June 2009 - September 2009
MOZAIC DESIGN, Goa
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This four months internship under the Architect Dean D’Cruz and Architect Poonam Verma Mascheranas (Conservationist), introduced me to the interdisciplinary nature of design and further triggered my affinity towards visual design.
ASSISTANT ARCHITECT
June 2010 - November 2010
CHARLES CORREA ASSOCIATES, Mumbai
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​This brief span of six months came when the firm was in the stage of closing off after nearly five decades of practice by the legendary architect, Charles Correa. This provided a perfect opportunity to archiving architect’s data, preparing presentation drawings; and in process, interacting with the architect and further learning the nuances of visual design.
ASSISTANT ARCHITECT
December 2010 - June 2011
KISHORE KOTHARI ARCHITECT, Pune
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While preparing for the post graduation in graphic design, I worked in an architectural firm where the job profile was to prepare the architectural drawings and co-ordinating with the site proceedings.
ASSOCIATE GRAPHIC-EDITORIAL DESIGNER
September 2013 - June 2018 (5 years)
COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTRE (COA-TRC) PUBLICATION
Editorial and cover design of the Journals, Archive Books
ARCHITECT
January 2014 - Present
Designing and execution of residential / commercial projects in association with architectural firm, G+A, Pune; Private residences, bungalow extension and renovation work.
VISITING FACULTY
June 2014 - June 2018 (4 years)
Studios of Basic Design and Architectural Design for F. and S.Y.
Allana College of Architecture, Pune
ILLUSTRATION/ GRAPHIC DESIGN/ EDITORIAL DESIGN
December 2013 - Present
Designing of digital and print materials ranging from private clients including publications, institutions and event planners.
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Amar Chitra Katha, Mumbai (colourist; letterer for comics)
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Jyotsna Prakashan, Pune (Content generation, Illustrator + Layout Design)
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Gurusakha Prakashan, Pune (Illustrator+ Layout Design)
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Continental Prakashan, Pune (Illustrator)
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Invizio Studio, Pune (Infographics)
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Xarysma, Switzerland (Illustrating Children’s Stories)
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Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Pune, Kamptee (Design of Print Material)
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Manthan (NGO) (Illustrator, Design of Print Material)
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Rujuta Soman Cultural Academy, Pune (Strategic Development of Marketing Material; Background Design for performances)
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Mapro Foods, Panchgani (Illustrations for Animation)
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St. Vincent’s High School, Pune (Background Design for Students’ Performance)
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Dnyanaprabodhini Educational Institute, Pune / Illustrator
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Scholastic, India (Illustrations)
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Dinardo Design (Illustrator)
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Harper Collins (Designer-Illustrator)
Art Editor (June 2018-present)
Dorling Kinders Publication, Delhi