About me

Tejal is a Coventry based Illustrator passionate about exploring design inspired by cultural heritage and identity. Finding fulfilment in nature and everyday life her work explores themes such as mindfulness, lifestyle, community and history. ​ Available to Commission in Commercial Publishing, Editorial, Food and Drink, Product and Packaging Email: tejalg2003@gmail.com - CLIENTS Coventry Artspace - Stories That Made Us: Illustrating a sense of self-identity (2022) ​ FEATURED IN: Manachi: These Kingdoms Never Slept - A Creative Food Anthology Collaboration by Our Shared Cultural Heritage (2022) ​ EXHIBITIONS 'What We Wore: Stories of South Asian Textiles' Exhibition at St. Mary's Guildhall, July 28th - 29th September (2023)

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Work history

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Freelance Illustrator(Freelance)
Aug 2024Coventry, United KingdomFreelance
Coventry Artspace 'What We Wore: Stories of South Asian Textiles' Exhibition at St. Mary's Guildhall (July 28th - 29th September 2023) - Created an Illustrated Map of South Asian Textiles in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month 2023 and Hardish Virk's South Asian Archive in collaboration with Coventry Artspace. - Participated in an interview by BBC CWR Breakfast with Phil Upton about the Exhibition Launch with Hardish Virk. Stories That Made Us: Illustrating a Sense of Self-identity (September 2022) - Created an Illustration and written blog post talking about the importance of South Asian Archives. - Conducted video calls and an in-person meeting with the client to discuss the commission progress and later record an audio interview about my own South Asian History. Manachi: These Kingdoms Never Slept - A Creative Food Anthology Collaboration by Our Shared Cultural Heritage (June - November 2022) - Created a South Asian food Illustration that was chosen and published in the Food Anthology. Skills: Creative Problem Solving • Organization Skills • Illustration • Free hand Drawing • Communication • Editorial Illustrations • Fashion Illustration • Digital Illustration
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Sessional Worker - HAF Playworker AssistantFeeding Coventry
Jun 2023Coventry, United KingdomPart Time
- Assisted with setting up and creating indoor and outdoor activities and supervising trips during the school holidays for children and teenagers aged 4-16. - Facilitated with making breakfast, preparing the lunch area and halls for sessions as well as cleaning up. - Strengthened my interpersonal skills by assisting and interacting with external organizations such as Warwick Institute of Engagement and The Art Riot Collective. Certificates/Courses gained include: - Level 1 Introduction to Safeguarding Children (High-Speed Training) - Customer Service/Complaint Handling (Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training)

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(BA) IllustrationCoventry University
Aug 2021 - Apr 2024Coventry, United Kingdom
3rd Year (Highlighted Modules) - Entrepreneurial Illustrators: Wrote a 2500-word essay about my area of practice as an Illustrator. - Illustration Specialism: Responded to 2 self-initiated briefs by creating my own Coffee label packaging and Food Truck branding for Advertising, Product and Packaging. 2nd Year (Highlighted Modules) - Illustration in context: Implemented designs for 6 different briefs in 6 weeks. - Online presence: Created a short documentary about my creative journey, motivations and inspirations and designed a Portfolio Website. - Women in Business (extra): Wrote a 2000-word essay on the significance of female entrepreneurship globally. 1st Year (Highlighted Modules) - Narrative Illustration: Written and designed my own 12-page children’s picture book. - Visual Presentation Techniques (extra): Learned about essential design elements such as typography and layout for visual work.
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A Level & GCSESidney Stringer Academy
Aug 2014 - Apr 2021Coventry, United Kingdom
A-Levels | September 2019 - May 2021 - Extended Project (received: A*) - Fine Art (received: A*) - History (received: B) - Sociology (received: B) GCSEs | September 2014 - June 2019 10 GCSE’s ranging from grade 3-7 including: - Maths (5) - English language (5) - English literature (7)

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Introduction to Safeguarding Children (Level 1)high speed training
Credential ID 4468-3833221-4055778