Here we bring one more
interview for you. Kousik De one of our ex student is today a successful Digital
artist. Let’s hear from him about his experience.
Interviewer: hi kousik, how have u
been?
Kousik De: hi, I have been doing well
and I hope same for you too.
Interviewer: thank you. We are
doing well too. So Kousik, tell us about your work life.
Kousik De: well, today I am a Visualize/Owner of Talking Canvas, a new born creative design
agency.
I am a Rabindra
Bharati University pass out. After which I joined Zee Bangla as an illustration
artist. Then MAAC Chowringhee has changed my life to a 'Digital' Artist. I got
too much help from MAAC Chowringhee to be a 3D Artist and Compositing Artist. I
joined Prime Focus (Mumbai) after completing C3D2 course from MAAC Chowringhee.
I worked as a Graphic
Designer/Visualize in a few companies at Kolkata for 4 years. I was not
satisfied with that. I wanted to do the design works in a different way. So I
left job and started to think something different. I spent 3 months as
unemployed and was preparing myself to be an Independent Designer. I started my
new life as a Freelancer Graphic Designer. First month was too good but the 2nd month of my freelancer life was not so
good. But I never felt hopeless. From 3rd month I revived my career as a
freelancer. 2 years I was involved with a large number of clients. Then I
started my small new organization named Talking Canvas (a creative Graphic Design
house). New born company is running well.
Interviewer: wow! Trust me that sound really amazing. Which course did you do in MAAC Chowringhee
and in which year?
Kousik De: (laughs) thank you. I did C3D2, that is 3Ds
Max, Maya, After Effects, Fusion and Shake.
Interviewer: Great! Would
you like to share your learning experience at MAAC Chowringhee?
Kousik De: sure. It was really awesome. I got huge help from faculties in subject,
concept, and software related problems. Even from home, if I contacted with
them through e-mail/phone they usually tried to solve all my queries and
problems. My faculty was Mr. Siddharth Jaiswal. He was very much experienced
and helpful teacher. I got huge number of creative ideas and software knowledge
from him (Till now I have good relationship with him. Till now he helps me for
any type of technical issues and other issues. All faculties keep good
relationship).
My experience at
there was really good and positive. I always recommend MAAC Chowringhee to the
new comer students (who are trying to enter in the creative industry) because I
believe this is No. 1 training institute at Kolkata.
For other
technical issues, Job related helps were nicely done by MAAC Chowringhee official
authority. MAAC Chowringhee organized huge number of competition, workshop and
seminar. I attended in maximum programmes at there. MAAC Chowringhee gave me
and all students the opportunity to attend in Animation Film Festival at a
reputed Cinema Hall free of cost. I was really enjoyed the programme. MAAC
Chowringhee also gave some more opportunity to enjoy other workshops. I and my
3 mates made a short film at there by the help of our faculty (Siddharth
Jaiswal) and MAAC Chowringhee studio. Camera, technical support and other
equipments were supplied by MAAC Chowringhee. I am really grateful to the
faculties and MAAC Chowringhee.
Interviewer: thank you for such kind words. We are grateful that
we reached your expectations and could help you in all possible ways. Well, I
am keen to know that as a Designer/Visualize, what the most important things to
follow.
Kousik De: well this job requires visualization, space distribution, look and feel, research, value
the work, maintain the unique style for each work, reject personal style, thinking, study
different subjects and last but not the least the observation
Interviewer: Tell us about a project you worked on that required
heavy research work and how you do that?
Kousik De: I worked on "Marrakesh strategy conference" project of
TATA TSPDL. It was a strategy conference at Marrakesh (city in morocco). I did
their total theme. Started from conference logo to booklet and other materials
like banner, backdrop etc. There I had to research to make the theme. I studied
a lot to make it.
I had no idea about
Morocco or Marrakesh. I viewed many videos and documentary films to know their
culture. Studied some e-books to understand the society. Viewed a lot of
photography of the city to know the people, architecture and the nature. I
studied many books on the city. Then I captured all in my mind. Then I created
my own idea on the project. That was an awesome experience. Though I had to spend
more time to realise and create the theme.
Interviewer: what’s the most interesting project that you have
worked on?
Kousik De: Most interesting project was Strawberry body (USA) brand identity
and business material design. I did their designs from company launching. Worked
on their logo and website. Another interesting project was TATA TSPDL project.
The project title was 'Service Excellence'. I did their visuals, banners,
standees, computer wallpapers for them. It was really an interesting project.
The designs were based on concept. There are many more to share.
Interviewer: What tips would you like to share with freshers?
Kousik De: Work
hard. Hard working will make you successful in life. Do research on all
subjects you are interested. Observation is the most important. One interesting
fact: To be a professional Graphic designer you need to know the clients mind,
psychology, client's profession and the city living in. Not only good work. You
have to know the client first. A good work could impact badly on another
person. So good or bad depends on a client's aspect. You should research on
client before you start a Graphic Design (though project brief is most
important).
Interviewer:
thank
you so much Kousik for your precious time and kind words. We all hope best for
you. Wish you all the best. Keep shinning!
