harshkamal 

work.harshkamal@gmail.com  |    www.harshkamal.com

Interdisciplinary visual artist working across design, film, and cultural research.

Based in Jaipur, my practice explores craft traditions, visual storytelling, and heritage narratives through documentary filmmaking, field research, and publication design.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Design, Visual Communication & Crafts Communication

Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) | Jaipur, India                           Sept 2021 - Jun 2025

Focus Areas: Visual Storytelling, Layout & Composition, Craft Films.

RESEARCH INTERESTS & SPECIALIZATIONS

Documentary Film Production | Layouts | Typography | Craft Research | Art History & Archive | Sound Design | Colour Theory | Textile Studies

CORE COMPETENCIES

Creative Softwares & Technical Skills

DaVinci Resolve | Adobe Indesign and Photoshop | Framer | Autodesk 3ds Max |
Microsoft Office | GPT Tools

Design Expertise

Composition | Colour Theory | Typography | Layouts | Brand Identity | Print Design | Video Production | Data Management

Professional Skills

Client Relation | Documentary Filmmaking | Storyboarding | Creative Direction | Campaign Planning | Content Strategy | Project Management | Cross-cultural Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant | ATV | Kaavad and Handmade Paper in Rajasthan, India:

• An Ethnographic & Arts Based Exploration., with Taylor Quillinan M.S, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University      Jun 2026 - Aug 2026

Cinematographer |  MSU, Social Science                                                        May 2026 - Jun 2026

• The Last Kaavad: Temple of The Sacred & Profane
• Cross-disciplinary themes, overseeing camera, lighting, visual execution, and production workflows within delivery timelines.

Production Assistant Intern | Asian Paints Campaign, Studio Ainak                          March 2026

• Assisted the production team during a commercial shoot.
• Supported on-set coordination, production workflow and logistics.
• Exposure to assistant direction and studio production processes.

Independent Documentary Filmmaker | IICD, Jaipur                                         Jan 2025 - Current

• Directed and produced Thangka - A Tibetan Legacy, a cultural research analysis.
• Led end-to-end production (research → interviews → post-production).
• Collaborated with cultural institutions and artists to ensure authenticity.

Craft Documentation | Norling Institute | IICD, Jaipur                                    Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

• Documented traditional Thangka techniques and produced a coffee table style documentation.
• Created visual narratives for preservation and research, delivered photographs and editorial layouts.

Creative Director & Layout Designer | Rajasthan Fabrics & Arts                   Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

• Designed a cultural publication (collection on Krishna) showcasing typography, imagery and contextual narratives.
• Developed publication specs, image retouching workflow and print-ready files.

Film Director | IICD X MSU College of Social Science                                   May 2023 - Jun 2023

• Directed institutional documentaries on cross-disciplinary themes, production teams, workflow and delivery timelines.

Photographer & Research Associate | Delphic Council of Rajasthan & RFA                  Oct 2022

• Photographed cultural events and traditional crafts for exhibitions, produced promotional image assets
• Developed visual content strategy to highlight cultural heritage.

Graphic Designer | AAGAAS Federation, Dehradun                                      Aug 2023 - Sept 2023

• Created brand identity, promotional content and marketing collaterals for B2B and B2C to enhance market presence.

Graphic Designer | SATAYAM Export House, Jaipur                                       Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

• Designed visual identity, store interior and facade installations for a flagship store.

NOTABLE PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENT

IICD Design Projects

Sanghosti, Crafts Award Ceremony | Layouts & Graphic Designer, IICD                        Nov 2022

Nirupan, IICD Graduation Projects Compilations | Layout Designer                               May 2022

Awards & Recognition

• 1st Place | UMSAS Painting Competition | January 2015
• 1st Place | CGWB Nationals Painting Competition | December 2013
• State Level Winner | NTPC Painting Competition | November 2013

Industry Focus Areas

Cultural Documentation | Heritage Preservation | Visual Storytelling | Brand Communication Educational Content Creation | Sustainable Design