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The Devotee
A figure is constructed through interlocking geometric planes, creating a sense of enclosure and inward concentration.
Artist Profile & Portfolio 2026
IMROOZ
SHIMU
A cross-disciplinary practice connecting painting, drawing, digital image-making, lettering, caricature, visual communication and sculpture with themes of identity, cultural memory, resilience and public narrative.
London · Dhaka · International Practice
Practice
Painting
Digital Art
Illustration
Lettering
Portraiture
Caricature
Graphic Design
Motion
3D
Sculpture
Art Direction
01 · About
Fine art meets visual communication.
Imrooz Shimu is a multidisciplinary visual artist, illustrator, designer and creative professional whose work moves between fine art and visual communication.
Professional Profile
With experience across Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, Shimu combines studio practice with art direction, exhibition participation, illustration, print and digital design, and creative leadership. The selected exhibition history includes presentations in Birmingham and London, national exhibitions in Bangladesh, a virtual youth art festival in Seoul, and cross-cultural programmes linked with China and Bangladesh.
Artist Statement
Shimu's practice explores identity, collective memory, resilience, cultural symbolism and the tension between personal experience and public history. Across acrylic painting, watercolor, ink, color pencil, digital media, typographic lettering and bronze, the work shifts between geometric abstraction, expressive portraiture and narrative image-making.
Recurrent visual strategies — fragmented structure, layered surfaces, dramatic contrast, culturally resonant motifs and hand-drawn marks — allow intimate emotions to sit beside wider social and historical references.
02 · Portfolio
Selected Works
Thirteen works across painting, digital media, drawing and sculpture. Select any work to view it larger with its full portfolio description.
02
The Forgotten Lady
Layered textures and subdued colour allow a face to emerge between portrait and erasure.
03
The Story'71
Angular figures and intense red passages condense struggle, solidarity and national remembrance.
04
Mongol Shovajatra 1432
Folk-inspired motifs and a circular rhythm translate Bengali New Year celebration into contemporary poster language.
05
Genocide'2024
A restricted black-and-red palette turns typography into a field of protest and remembrance.
06
Swadhinota (Lettering)
Bengali lettering becomes image, merging language, form and cultural association in one visual sign.
07
The Girl with Sunflower
A luminous digital portrait shaped by saturated colour, resilience, aspiration and self-possession.
08
Caricatures
Playful, sharply observed character studies combining traditional colour pencil with digital finishing.
09
Portraits
Watercolor studies balancing likeness, transparent washes, observation and the expressive economy of portraiture.
10
Beloved AZ
A commemorative montage combining portraiture, handwritten Bengali text, narrative fragments and fine linework.
11
Art Fest 2020
A dense ensemble of faces turns portrait drawing into a collective document of community and shared cultural presence.
12
Inktober 2020
Ink-based character experiments exploring portraiture, surreal distortion, graphic invention and disciplined mark-making.
13
Freedom
A bronze female bust emerging from an organic textured mass, framing freedom as resilience and becoming visible.
03 · Exhibitions & Achievements
Exhibition Record
Selected artist participation, workshops and cross-cultural programmes from 2016 to 2025, alongside national competition achievements.
Participation in Exhibitions & Programmes
- Group Art Exhibition — Soho Museum, Birmingham, UK.
- Group Art Exhibition — Spitalfield Studio, Whitechapel, London, UK.
- Painting Workshop — Art Bangla Foundation, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
- WCCA The 9th World Youth Art Festival — Seoul, South Korea (Virtual Exhibition).
- National Young Artist Art Exhibition — Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka; curatorial project curated by Suman Wahed.
- 3rd International Art Fest — Art Bangla Foundation, Nilphamari, Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh-China Friendship Art Exhibition — Chinese Embassy.
- 2nd Art Fest — Art Bangla Foundation, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
- Group Exhibition by 2014-15 Session — Zainul Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh-China Youth Camp — Kunming, Yunnan, China.
- Goethe-Institut “Tape That” Workshop — German Embassy.
- Annual Art Exhibition — Zainul Gallery, Dhaka (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).
- 1st Art Fest — Art Bangla Foundation, Joypurhat, Bangladesh.
04 · Curriculum Vitae
Education & Professional Experience
A professional history spanning creative leadership, art direction, visualisation, illustration, print production, teaching and exhibition activity.
Education
2022 – Present
Master of Creative Multimedia (Graphic Design)
Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Passing year 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design & Multimedia
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Dhaka
2012
HSC in Arts
Gazipur Govt. Mohila College
2008
SSC in Arts
Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys High School
Leadership & Creative Production
Jul 2024 – Present
Founder & CEO
Sfor.STUDIO Limited · London, UK
Leads a London-based creative studio, combining artistic direction, design development and client-facing creative production.
Nov 2025 – Present
Volunteer
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery · Ealing, London, UK
Supports the public-facing work of a historic house and gallery environment, contributing to visitor engagement and cultural activity.
Oct 2025 – Present
Line Manager
Eazy Printers · Brick Lane, London, UK
Coordinates production workflow and day-to-day print operations, supporting quality, team organisation and delivery.
Jan 2024 – Jun 2024
Assistant — Art Direction
Print Art for U · London, UK
Contributed to artistic installations and visual production for institutions including Elizabeth School of London and Victoria College of Arts and Design.
Aug 2021 – Dec 2022
Senior Visualizer
Astatic MCL · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Produced visual presentations and campaign assets for clients including 7UP, Samsung, Nestlé, Airtel and Grameenphone.
Nov 2018 – Jun 2020
Organizing Member / Assistant Art Director
Art Bangla Foundation · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Helped organise national and international art-festival activity over consecutive years and supported artistic direction and event coordination.
Freelance Illustrator
BRAC · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Created custom illustrations for educational and promotional materials, translating complex ideas into accessible and engaging visuals.
Illustration Artist
NVisio Solutions · Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Produced commissioned illustration work within a design and communication setting.
Live Caricature Artist
Foodpanda & Blues · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Delivered live caricature work for an event-based commission.
Graphic Designer
Vimrul LTD · Banani, Dhaka
Part-time graphic-design role spanning print and digital communication.
Art Teacher
Brahmanbaria Shishu Nattom · Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Taught art on a part-time basis, supporting long-term creative learning and visual skill development.
Earlier Design Roles
BINEX; CITAS College Dublin; STEP Communications; TEM Sports & Events; OscilloSoft Pty Ltd; Dreamers & Doers; Priority Edit & Effects
Positions included Assistant Manager (Creative), Senior Visualizer, Senior Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer and Junior Graphic Designer across Bangladesh, Ireland and remote international work.
Additional supplied curatorial / leadership roles
National Sculpture Gallery · Women Venture BD
Artist-profile materials also list Creative Director at the National Sculpture Gallery and Founder & Director of Women Venture BD, alongside international exhibition-organising activity (2022 – Present, as supplied).
05 · Capabilities
Skills & Creative Toolkit
Studio practice and applied design capabilities supported by production, leadership and communication experience.
Visual Practice
- Painting & acrylic
- Digital illustration
- Watercolor & ink
- Caricature & portraiture
- Typography / lettering
- Brand identity
- Campaign & event design
- Packaging / print art
- UI/UX & web design
- Motion graphics
- Installation direction
- 3D visualisation
Software & Tools
- Adobe Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- After Effects
- Premiere Pro
- Lightroom
- Figma / Adobe XD
- Canva
- Maya / Blender
- HDR Light Studio
- Mudbox
- Reaper
- TouchDesigner
- Unity
Professional Skills
- Creative direction
- Brand strategy
- Content development
- Visual storytelling
- Leadership & teamwork
- Client relationships
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Strategic thinking
- Event / exhibition support
Languages
Bengali NativeEnglish FluentHindi FluentMalay ConversationalGerman Beginner
06 · Contact
Exhibitions, commissions & creative collaborations.
For exhibition opportunities, illustration, design, art direction, commissioned work or professional collaboration, contact Imrooz Shimu directly.
Imrooz Shimu
Visual Artist · Designer · Illustrator · Art Director · Exhibition Organiser
- gdm.imrooz@gmail.com
- Phone
- +60 11-3038 2343
- linkedin.com/in/imrooz-shimu
- Behance
- behance.net/imrooz
- Portfolio
- zaap.bio/Imroozshimu
- Alternate email
- gdm.is073435@gmail.com