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I am

ABINASH MALLICK

Multi-Disciplinary Artist / Designer

With a background in architecture and graphic design, I am passionate about creating immersive experiences that blend art and technology. My work spans motion graphics and audio-visual, interactive & immersive systems, allowing me to explore macro and micro realms to develop meaningful and fun experiences.

[Education]

M.F.A. Studio Arts (Electronic & Time - Based Media)

Purdue University
West Lafayette
IN, USA

2021-2024

M.DES (Master of Design) Graphic Design

‍University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago
IL, USA

2019 - 2021

B.ARCH (Bachelor of Architecture)

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Nagpur
MH, India‍

2011 - 2016

[Software]

VR & Immersive:

Touchdesigner
Unity
Notch

3D & Motion Graphics:

Cinema 4D
Unreal Engine
Sketchup

Creative / Productivity

Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premier Pro
Procreate
Canva
Microsoft Office

Rendering:

Octane
Redshift
Lumion

[Skills]

Presentation Design
Installation Design
Visual Design
New Media Arts
Experiential & Immersive
Layout Design
Motion Graphics
Collaboration
Communication
Typography

[Experience]

[Graphic Designer]
Spartan Solar

Designed slide decks in Figma, enhancing presentation clarity and visual impact for representatives, clients, and lenders, leading to improved engagement and comprehension.
Led the direction of the graphic aesthetics for social media and branded merchandise, designing 50+ assets that reinforced brand identity through logos, brand guides, and custom team icons.
Created brand assets that increased brand recognition and consumer engagement across multiple platforms.
Extensively used Adobe Creative Suite(Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effects, InDesign) and Figma to create high-quality designs.
Winter Park, FL (Remote)
Nov 2024 - Mar 2025


[Studio Arts Instructor]
Purdue University

Guided 30+ students through a comprehensive curriculum covering media archaeology, sound exploration, animation, and interactive media using Processing.
Led 10+ hands-on workshops focused on digital video production, interactive media, and experimental storytelling, incorporating innovative teaching methods to enhance engagement.
Provided technical training in digital video production, facilitated discussions on historical and contemporary video arts, and mentored student-led creative projects, resulting in notable improvements in conceptual depth and technical execution.
Courses Taught: Video Art (Spring 2024) | Electronic Media Studio (Fall 2023)
West  Lafayette, IN
Aug 2023 - May 2024


[Graduate Assistant]
Knowledge Lab Purdue Libraries

Established the Knowledge Lab’s visual identity and designed digital and print media for promotions, signage, and in-lab assets, ensuring brand consistency with Purdue's branding guidelines.
Actively led workshops on Risograph printing and vinyl/sticker production, developing detailed instruction manuals to ensure accessibility and long-term learning.
Mentored students, providing skills training and technical support for lab equipment, including Cricut machines, cameras, and a fully equipped podcast studio.
West Lafayette, IN
Jan 2023 - July 2023


[Graphic Designer (Media Team)]
UIC Office of Diversity

Inclusive Classroom Initiative
Collaborated with a team of designers and also led creative direction on multiple projects, ensuring clarity and engagement in instructional materials.
Developed educational modules for the Inclusive Classroom Initiative (ICI), collaborating with a team of designers to create presentations, surveys, and promotional videos.
Designed animated dynamic sequences that enhanced audience engagement and improved comprehension for both students and faculty.
Chicago, IL
Aug 2020 - May 2021


[Freelance Designer]
Worked with multiple clients on local branding and event flyers.
Nov 2016 - Jan 2019

[Architectural Intern]
Ashok Mokha Architects

Engaged in architectural visualizations and renders, tailoring projects to meet client feedback and specific requirements. Conducted site visits for various residential, commercial, and government projects.
Nagpur, MH, India
May 2015 - Dec 2015

[Particitpation / Publication]

re:matter
M.F.A. Solo Exhibition
Showcased several time-based installations as part of my final-year exhibition.
Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries, Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
2024

CURRENTS 2024 Art & Technology Festival
Florens AR
The project has been selected for exhibition at the upcoming festival in June.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2024

Algorithmic Pattern Salon
Beyond the Binary Thresholds
Presented and published a project at the 1st edition of the Algorithmic Pattern Salon conference.
Online
2023

917 Pop-Up Art Show, Edition I, II, II, IV
Organized and exhibited interactive and immersive projects.
Lafayette, IN
2022 - 2024

Taste of Tippecanoe Festival
Collaborated with faculty and fellow students to create a set of motion graphics that were projected on the east and north sides of Canoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana. The animations were created in Cinema 4D, and the projection mapping was done using Touchdesigner.
Lafayette, IN
2022

Online Exhibition on the VGA (Video Game Art) Zine
Oasis - A Collaborative Virtual Reality Design Exhibition Exploring the Post-Capitalist Mall (The Arboretum)
Paper accepted at  International Conference on Design Principles & Practices
This collaborative virtual reality project examined themes of destruction, growth, sustainability, and mindfulness using a desolated shopping mall as a metaphor. Interactive spaces were developed in Unity to encourage participants’ engagement within a virtual environment and alleviate the impact of social isolation during the pandemic.
Chicago, IL
2020/2021

Jerome Harris - As, Not For
Exhibition Design and Installation
Exbition design and installation with fellow graduate students for Jerome Harris’s “As, Not For” which is curation of incomplete historical survey of work created by African-American graphic designers over the last century.
Chicago, IL
2020

TypeCon2019: “Nice”
Volunteer
Minneapolis, MN
2019

Reubens Trophy, National Association of Students of Architecture
Trophy Co-ordinator, 56th Annual NASA Convention
Hyderabad, India
2014