Abhishek Tiwari
Interaction Designer & Educator
He started his professional career at Shingora Textiles in 2018, before joining Unacademy (PrepLadder) in 2020. His tenure there saw him being promoted from illustrator to Design Head, leading a team of 16-21 to create animations, medical illustrations, and mobile app UX/UI. His success as an art practitioner has earned him scholarships for the Venice Biennale and Delhi Lalit Kala Academy, with works in private collections. He is an interdisciplinary artist working in interaction design, oil, printmaking and performance.
Here are a few highlights of his work.
Experience Design
He spearheaded PrepLadder’s 'Version X’, revolutionising student retention through interactive overlays, streamlined creative pipelines, and a custom, playful icon system. Beyond EdTech, his diverse portfolio includes UX consulting for The Gainers (Fintech) and the US-based B2B firm Infotelligent.
Animation Design
In his animation design role, he was responsible for developing colour palettes, writing scripts, and creating original characters.
Medical Illustrations
He is a specialised medical and character illustrator, known for crafting detailed storyboards and clinical simulations that simplify complex education. His visual storytelling extends beyond academia, with an extensive freelance portfolio serving game studios and leading magazines.
Character and Background Design
He expanded his creative scope by contributing to game development, collaborating with teams on character concepts and environmental design
Luxury Designer
He began his career in luxury fashion at Shingora Textiles, where he assisted Hermès designer “Marta” in crafting intricate renderings for premium pocket squares and scarves.
Art Partitioner
Parallel to his design career,he is a dedicated art partitioner advocating for ecological consciousness through diverse forms,including ceramics,oil painting,print making,and perfomance.
Awards, Grants, Selection based Exhibition
The Music Makers, MAIR Alumni Show Mumbai 2025
Art Residency 6 Weeks – Apre Art House (MAIR), Mumbai, 2024
Travel Grant – Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi (Venice Biennale), 2024
National Printmaking Workshop, Lalit Kala Akademi & Govt. College of Art New Delhi 2023
Dasak: A Tribute to Prof. B.N. Goswami, Govt. Museum Chandigarh 2023
1st International GCB Miniprint, Graphik- Collegium Berlin 2022
10th International Triennial of Graphic Art, Bitola, Macedonia 2021
International Mail Art Exhibition, Konya, Turkey 2020
2nd International Biennale, Yerevan, Armenia 2019