Jun 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Chandigarh, India

• Member BoS Animation Department at Chitkara Design School, Chitkara University, Chandigarh.

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Member BoS Centre for Moving Image at Anant National University, Ahmedabad.
• https://anu.edu.in/programme/centre-for-moving-image/

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

• TEDxTIET Speaker: The art of seeing the invisible (Nov 2025)
• Guest of Honour, Aarambh, MITID Avantika Univ, Indore (July 2025)
• Guest Speaker, Loop.ed, UID NCR (April 2025)
• Keynote Speaker, E Summit, VIT Vellore (March 2025)
• Guest Speaker, Hi-Res, E Summit, IIT Roorkee (Feb 2025)
• Guest Speaker, Asifa India IAD, Fergusson College, Pune (Feb 2025)
• Host, Speaker and Panel Moderator x 2 at AGIF'24 (December 2024)
• Guest Speaker, Moderator x 2 Panels at Asifa India at IndiaJoy, Hyderabad (November 2024)
• Guest Speaker, Pix-Elated 2.0, PHDCCI, Delhi (September 2024)
• Guest Speaker, FAIL?2024 at IIIT, Hyderabad (September 2024)
• TEDxXIE Speaker: Folktales of India and our animated yt series (March 2024)
• Guest Speaker, Chitkara International Animation Film Festival, Chandigarh (March 2024)
• Keynote Speaker, Thrust, IIT, Hyderabad (March 2024)
• Guest Speaker, D Talks, D Frost, NID, Bangalore (March 2024)
• Guest Panelist, E-Cell, KC College, Mumbai (Feb 2024)
• Guest Speaker, Chitrakatha, NID, Andhra Pradesh (C9 Nov 2023, C8 Nov 2021, C7 Nov 2019)
• Guest Speaker, Avijozi, Johannesburg, South Africa (Sep 2023)
• Guest Speaker, Techkriti, IIT, Kanpur (March 2023)
• Guest Panelist, Technovanza, VJTI, Mumbai (Feb 2023)
• Guest Panelist, Alcheringa, IIT, Guwahati (Feb 2023)
• Guest Speaker, Sundarbans House, IIT, Madras (Feb 2023)
• Guest Speaker, Pragyan Youth Summit, NIT, Trichy (Feb 2023)
• Guest Panelist, E-Summit, IIT, Bombay (Jan 2023)
• TEDxCRCE Speaker: Improvise, Adapt, Overcome (Jan 2023)
• Recipient of The Times 40 Under 40 Award (2022)
• TEDxIIITB Speaker: Excelling in the creative Industry (Jan 2022)
• My talk on excelling in the creative industry, explained using 15 memes by Monty Python, reached the number 5 most viewed talks across the world in the month of January 2022 on TEDx. There were ~1870 talks that took place in the same month world over.
• Guest speaker on "The art of twiddling thumbs" at MIT Avantika University, Indore (August 2022)

Jan 2015 – Jan 2021 · 6 yrs

• Guest Speaker, Chitrakatha 17, Film Festival, NID, Ahmedabad (C6 Oct 2017)
• QnA Session, TEDxIIITBangalore on "Unconventionality and Communication Design" (Aug 2021)
• Mentor for the workshop "Bringing Down the Wall" by Red Balloon Global in collaboration with Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad. The workshop was about unity and harmony. Celebrating the German Unification Day. Indian & German students (Ages 13-15 years) (Jan 2021)
• ​- Guest speaker, closing session, YouTube EduCon India 2020 on the topic: Enriching Lives - Building YouTube University Together (Sep 2020)
• Guest Lecturer, "Learning Latitudes" webinar series, Tata Management Training Center (TMTC) Topic: "Communication Design: The New Horizon" (July 2020)
• Headliner for "Summer Mania" at Forum Mall, Hyderabad. Event part of TOI activations. (June 2019)
• Guest Speaker, Tathva, NIT, Calicut (Oct 2016)
• "A Journey in Motion Design" visiting faculty for IOE'16 Indian Railways. NID, Bengaluru (Jan 2016)
• Headliner, The Great Indian Kids Festival, Rourkela to an audience of 10,000+ (Dec 2015)
• Chief Guest, 1st Annual Day, Indus Champs, Pune (Dec 2015)
• Guest Speaker, 'Aavartan' E-Summit, NIT, Raipur (Oct 2015)
• Guest Speaker, Graduate Show, MITID, Pune (March 2015)
• Guest Speaker, Tryst’15, IIT Delhi (Feb 2015)
• Guest Speaker, IIeBM, Pune (Jan 2015 | Aug 2016 | 2020 | July 2022)

Jan 2008 – Jan 2014 · 6 yrs · India

• Conducted two workshops for superhero kids aged 8-17 at the global annual event "Be the change 2014"​ by Design for Change (www.dfcworld.com) and the amazing staff and students of Riverside School, Ahmedabad. (Sep 2014).
• Conducted two one hour workshops for a 1000 kids ages 8-15 at the amazing Chitakara International School, Chandigarh. "Fun with Science"​ is one of the initiatives of the schools innovative way of teaching. (July 2014)
• Conducted two one hour workshops (~240 Kids at one location and ~100 Kids at the other location) for "Fun da mental"​ Bring your kids to Yahoo! 2013, Event organized by GPJ India.
• The workshops were on science and fun. (April 2013)
• Part of the panelist speakers of Influencercon Mumbai on the discussion "Designing India". (Oct 2012) http://influencercon.com/2012/mumbai/
• Conducted a painting workshop for kids, A “Teach for India” initiative, by TFI fellow Vikas Plakkot. (Sept 2012)
• Conducted an activity filled Creativity and Design workshop for broadcast designers on the art of looking sideways and kooky eyed. The two day workshop, Initiated by Aneeta Pankaj, was for the post production team of Sony Entertainment Network. (March 2012)
• Conducted a Graffiti workshop for 150 students, faculty and children at BITS, Pilani for the annual event “ Oasis - 2011” (Oct 2011)
• Anchored "Dump It Not!"​ a film on Garbage Disposal for School Cinema/ Edumedia: Riverbank Studio’s, Delhi (Sep09) It won an IDPA (Indian Documentary Producers Association) award
• Hosted the Show “Yes Vacany” For Sahara Samay Mumbai (Dec 09 - Mar 10): 999 Entertainment, The show was for young out of college professionals with interviews, "a day in the life of"​ Industry leaders.
• Featured Graffiti "Stencil"​ Artist by Tiger Beer "translate"​, India Launch (May08)
• Part of the Inception team which started the "The Wall project"​, India. www.thewallproject.com
• http://www.thewallproject.com/articles/dna_feb2008.jpg

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Core team member of the platform, magazine and on ground festival.
• www.animatorsguild.com
• www.agifest.com
• www.filmfreeway.com/agif

May 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

• Prateek has shot the aerial footage for the Škoda KYLAQ Covered Drive 2024, Škoda SLAVIA Covered Drive and World Premiere Films 2022, ŠKODA KUSHAQ PR and Comms campaign films 2021 , ŠKODA KODIAQ SCOUT Drive to Pench Wildlife Reserve 2019, the iconic KODIAQ Spiti Expedition 2018 (Shoot footage was used by ŠKODA Comms team and various publications). The advertising campaigns for Journey to Ladakh and Ladakh Sarai Group of Hotels as part of Himalayan Tourism. DAY and NIGHT flight.

Dec 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

• Team Trip were instrumental in bringing the vision of Škoda, Octavia RS x Rishab Sharma to life. Sitar meets the race track. Two global icons ignite the track! (Nov 2025). Winner "Campaign of the year" Auto9 Awards, Winner "Best Campaign - Product Launch" and "Industry Awards (Auto)" at the Economic Times Brand Equity M&E Awards, Winner "Auto Campaign of the Year" at the Faster Awards (Feb2026)
• Team Trip created the Informa Markets in India - Milan AV Campaign. The Campaign won Gold at the first ever WAVES 2025 CIC Ministry of I&B, animation awards of excellence, professional ad films category and Asifa India AOE Best Cinematography and VFX. (May 2025)
• Team Trip were called in to shoot the images and video library for the all new Škoda Kodiaq across Mumbai. The footage and images are being used by Škoda India digital channels and various publication houses for their content. Experience by Cab. (April 2025)
• Team Trip were the India Shoot Unit for the 25 years of Sabyasachi Show at JWCC, Mumbai. Multicam setup with an international crew. Experience by Seventy EMG. (January 2025)
• Team Trip were called in to shoot the images and video library for the all new Škoda Kylaq across Goa. The footage and images were extensively used by various publication houses for their content. World Dynamic Premiere Experience by Seventy EMG. (January 2025)

Dec 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

• Team Trip and AGI produced the Animators Guild India Fest 2022, 2023 and 2024. A first of its kind festival, 3 Editions with screenings, talks, panel discussions, games zone, pop up bazaar, networking sessions and more! www.agifest.com (E1 Nov 2022) (E2 Dec 2023)(E3 Dec 2024)
• Team Trip exclusively shot and provided all the coverage for the various publication houses as used by the media and socials for Škoda Kylaq covered drive by Cab Experiences at the race track Coastt in Coimbatore. (October 2024)
• Team Trip were part of the Škoda Kylaq naming Campaign. We were called onboard to make some of the initial contest naming option films and to also create the grand name reveal film shot across India in record time with stellar teams. (July / August 2024)
• Team Trip designed In show Graphics for Snakes: SOS, Goa's wildest, by Riverbank Studios for National Geographic India on Disney+ Hotstar, Season 1 (2021), Season 2 (2022), Season 3 (2023) and Season 4 (2023). The show is the national winner "Best Infotainment Programme" at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023
• Team Trip designed the brand identity and launch campaign ( videos, website, digital stills and dynamic content) for MRLF - Mumbai Rink Football League. The city’s premiere 5-a-side football franchise league (May 2023)
• Team Trip, as a small part of team BBT, helped make the refreshed brand motion design package of Trend Micro, Global leaders in Cybersecurity (2023)
• Team Trip designed the launch announcement campaign creatives across print, broadcast and digital for primary sponsor AM/NS India, Odisha Juggernauts - Ultimate Kho Kho. The team won this years tournament. (Aug 2022)
• lilthugs.in brand refresh and website GUI July 2022
• 14 animated mixed media short films for Quantum Consumer Solutions UK and a US client with the goal to use technology for good. April 2022

Dec 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

• Team Trip designed "Into the wild with Bear Grylls" logo and show packaging for Discovery Network. The show has seen superstar co hosts such as Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar (2020-21). The show has won best digital series non fiction and best digital series factual/ educational at the Indian Telly Streaming Awards in December 2021
• Team Trip designed the virtual event content (shoots, presentations, films, images, AR, VR, supporting 3D content) for The all new ŠKODA SLAVIA World Static Premiere. The hybrid LIVE and Virtual event was produced by the Event Agency: 70 EMG (November 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VgvcXqP1vs
• Identity, Animation design and production of baby rāgas by Sony Music Kids. 24 Curated ragas by the maestros classified as ACTIVE | HUNGRY | SLEEPY BABY and FULL | INSTRUMENTAL | VOCAL | EASY LISTENING. Animated youtube videos using traditional Indian Art forms (Patachitra, Worli, Tholu, Gond and so on) using commissioned artworks by leading artists. (Released June 2021)
• Team trip designed the content (video, 3D, Animation, Shoots) for the Market Launch LIVE of the All new ŠKODA KUSHAQ. Event by 70EMG https://youtu.be/DM9JJKbzAAQ (June 2021)
• Team Trip designed the virtual and live event screen content (presentations and videos) for The ŠKODA KUSHAQ World Static Premiere. The hybrid LIVE (9:1 Content) and Virtual (16:9 Content) event was produced by the Event Agency: 70 EMG (March 2021) https://youtu.be/u1PVuvL011c
• The ŠKODA KUSHAQ launch campaign has been ranked among the top 3 campaigns in the Automotive Industry Category at the #KaleidoAwards 2022... The The only Indian Winner in the Automotive and Transport Category, the ŠKODA KUSHAQ launch campaign won Silver at the #PRAWARDSASIA 2022
• Team Trip redesigned the Brand identity and Broadcast packaging elements for "D Tamil" an exclusive Tamil channel part of Discovery Network. The design deliverables were spread across TV, Digital and Print. (Design 2020, Launch 2021)

Dec 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

• Team Trip directed, designed and produced the New ŠKODA Rapid AT Virtual Conference. Live streamed across multiple social media platforms (September 2020) https://youtu.be/mVrjS22Vdlw
• Team Trip directed, designed and produced the first ever virtual conference in the history of ŠKODA Auto India. The LIVE event launched 3 cars with a new range of TSI engine technology, all this while working from home. Event Agency: Fountainhead Mtkg (May 2020) https://youtu.be/JQFis0Hnov4
• Team Trip designed the brand and business presentations ( Škoda, VW, Audi, Porsche) for the SAVWIPL Group Media Night, the first of its kind in India. Event Agency: CAB Experiences. (February 2020)
• Trip celebrates 10 years with 500+ projects successfully completed, 15+ awards, 25+ nominations and going strong! (December 2019)
• Team Trip designed the corporate website for the new merged entity ŠKODA AUTO VOLKSWAGEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (SAVWIPL) having the brands Škoda, VW, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini under its umbrella. http://www.skoda-vw.co.in/ (October 2019)
• ŠKODA KODIAQ Expedition film selected as a finalist in the Travel Commercials category at the Travel FilmFest International Film Festival 2019 Link to film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hOmED9Ei_k

Dec 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

• Trekking with JTL, official selection for the "Travel Film Fest, Russia 2019" and at the Travel FilmFest International Film Festival, Cyprus 2019 in the travel commercials category. Link to film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kDaMelc11M
• Directed and produced the feature length animated film "Infinite Grace" for the Lakulish Yoga Institute. The film was premiered at the Lakulish Yoga and Health Retreat in Mebane, NC, USA to a packed audience during the Guru poonima celebrations July 2019.
• Dot - Everybody dances to techno | Music video selected and screened 16+ film festivals across the world in 2018. Winner - Best Music Video, Eurasia International Film Festival (Nov17). Winner - Best Music Video, Short to the Point, Bucharest (Oct17). Joint Runner Up, Asia South East - Short film Festival' 17, Nominated Best Music Video Director, Auckland International Film Festival' Autumn 18.
• Queens of Comedy by Discovery Communications India for TLC India wins "Best Comedy Programme" at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2018. Team Trip designed and created the show packaging, inshow graphics for the Programme.
• Imaginarium: India's first LIVE art show with ROB, Team Trip were the animation partners for the series of shows across multiple cities. Large screen animation production. 2018
• Over 25 videos produced for "Ladakh Sarai" and "Journey to Ladakh" in the Himalayas, promoting the mountain districts many activities. 2018
• Clubstamp by D Boy feat. abstrxx wins "Best International Single" at Artists Aloud Music Awards 2018. India's only independent music award show #AAMA6. Music Video designed by team Trip.
• Happy Building Web series, nominated for Best Web series at 10th Edition of JIFF, Jan'18, official selection at the 4th Rainbow Tv Awards March'18 and Finalist at Oniros Film Awards March'18.

Dec 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

• Kores "DIT" Kits activity designed and developed along with Kores DIT AR activity app for the corresponding kit builds (Feb 2018) https://amzn.to/2LeN6uI
• Augmented Reality Content partners for CAB Experiences, NGC Network India's "MARS" activation. The activation won the PromaxBDA India Gold Award 2017 for Best Outdoor Category (IND52)
• Team Trip in collaboration with CAB Experiences for Google India, created the event animations, event and product logo animations, edits, the event packaging multiscreen graphics and opening film for the prestigious Google For India Event (Dec 2015 | Sep. 2016)
• "Think 360 interactive video" Augment and Virtual Reality Based interactive narrative for Live action (360 4K) test apps developed by Trip showcased at the "Alpavirama' International Film Festival, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. (Oct. 2016)
• Team Trip in collaboration with DOI and Godrej Design Lab designed the annual Godrej and Boyce Board of Directors Meet Event showcasing the conglomerate's many verticals to the high profile esteemed audience. (March 2016)
• The videos and photos campaign shot for UBM's "NGO India - Giving Back" were part of a multiple award winning initiative, including the "Best Social Media Campaign" at the World CSR Congress 2014
• Team Trip created "OBot", the channel mascot for "9XO", part of 9x Media network. India's (then) only international music channel. We also created the channel's package and broadcast elements based on OBot. (2014)
• Character Design, Illustration, Book Design and Identity Design by Trip for The Super Duper Princess Heroes (SDPH) for 3 Keys Communications, USA. Authored by Sanjay Nambiar (www.superduperprincessheroes.com). The book won multiple awards in USA, including Mom's Choice Awards Silver Medal, Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, Family Choice Award. (October 2013)

Aug 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 8 mos · India

• A multi award winning youtube series that showcases the rich variety of folktales and lore from the Indian Subcontinent. The series explores the folktales of the region depicted as animation in the art style of the same specific region. When it comes to Indian folk tales, the country of diverse religions, languages and cultures has a complete range of tales and short stories which we hope to cover as animated films.

Jun 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 10 mos · Pune Area, India

• Member BoS Animation and Game Design Department at Institute of Design, MITADT University, Pune.
• Tenure 1 (2016-19) Tenure 2 (2019-22) Tenure 3 (2022-2025) Tenure 4 (2025-2028)

Jul 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Ahmedabad Area, India

• "Motion Graphics Design" visiting faculty for 4th year UG animation design students. NID, Ahmedabad (July - 2015 | 2016 | 2017, Aug - 2018)

Jul 2007 – Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Host of the Show "FAQ" on Pogo Tv, Creative Consultant and Content Developer for the show.
• Created the show packaging and Inshow graphics(season 1) for "FAQ" which was nominated twice for best kids show in India, in consecutive years(2010 and 2011).
• Exclusively Interviewed the cast of the Harry Potter Franchise(Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and David Yates) for the launch of HPATDH Part 1, London, UK
• Directed the event inshow graphics for the event PAKA (Pogo Amazing Kids Awards) 2009. It won an award.
• Conducted a few ground activity workshops for school kids on "science is fun!" as part of Pogo- tie up’s

Dec 2006 – Jun 2007 · 6 mos

• Manager and asset creator
• Creative Content Management
• New Ventures Presentation
• Feature Film Promotional Strategies and Design
• Visualizer and Chief AD for the Zee Next Channel Branding Package( Part of the Zee Network), shot and executed in Singapore.
• Design Consultant for the On Air Promotions and website design of “Om Shanti Om”, A film by Farah Khan
• Played a key role in the design, setting up and building the creative assets of the then start-up company

Aug 2006 – Mar 2007 · 7 mos

• Creative Consultant for Channel Branding including: Campaigns/ Awards/ Print/ Channel Branding(Off and On Air) manual management.
• Worked on the multiple PROMAX award winning 10 3 8 station ID campaign
• Designed the PROMAX award winning “movies on time” print campaign

Aug 2005 – Mar 2006 · 7 mos

• Animation Promotions
• Channel Id's
• Channel Branding
• Edits
• Worked on the channel rebranding elements and broadcast package
• Prateek was nominated for the PROMAX Rocket award

Mar 2005 – Aug 2005 · 5 mos

• Diploma Project