Visual Artist & Audio-Visual Creative Director
Specializing in contemporary moving-image art and AI-driven video production.
About Me
Creative Director, independent filmmaker, and visual artist bridging traditional fine arts with emerging digital media and applied research. I hold a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Chittagong, where I established a foundation of combining formal fine arts principles with modern digital media strategy to explore contemporary visual narratives.
My professional background includes leading cross-functional creative production at fast-growing tech and ed-tech companies, including Ostad Ltd. and Shikho. In these roles, I focused on building advanced audio-visual frameworks and executing complex, multi-layered video production pipelines.
As a practicing visual artist since 2015, my works span performance art, multi-channel video installations, and contemporary painting, with recurring showcases across international biennales and prestigious national festivals. Today, my practice and academic inquiry increasingly intersect with generative AI filmmaking, prompt engineering, and human-AI collaboration. This includes ongoing research into shared agency and moving-image art, as I look to further push the boundaries of technology and contemporary digital storytelling.
ARTIST — (2015 – Current)
19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2020
◈ Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
Selected participant in Asia's premier international contemporary art platform, presenting multidisciplinary visual works.
24th International Multimedial Art Festival - IMAF 2022
◈ Odžaci, Serbia
International exhibition showcase exploring multimedia, video art, and experimental performance dialoguing with Eastern European artists.
23rd National Art Exhibition 2018
◈ Bangladesh
Nationwide curated fine arts exhibition honoring outstanding advancements in contemporary painting and visual composition.
Annual Exhibition — Institute of Fine Arts
◈ University of Chittagong
Consecutive annual fine arts exhibitions presenting foundational painting, studio explorations, and figurative mastery.
“BODY RESPONDING TO THE MACHINE”
▲ Conducted by Renowned Artist Mahbubur Rahman
Intensive physical and theoretical master workshop dissecting biomechanical interaction, bodily resistance against technological automation, and experimental performance art.
“In-tension” Performance Art Workshop
◈ Organiser: Alliance Française de Chittagong
▲ Conducted by French Artist Claude Beaudeau · Venue: Institute of Fine Arts, CU
Experimental performance art workshop exploring physical tension, spatial movement, and bodily expression, organized by Alliance Française de Chittagong.
“Impression(s)” Text-Based Art Workshop
◈ Organiser: Alliance Française de Chittagong
▲ Conducted by French Artist Guillaume André · Venue: Alliance Française de Chittagong
Text-based art workshop exploring creative linguistic expression, conceptual typography, and visual impressionism, organized by Alliance Française de Chittagong.
’Atelier en Histoire’ Workshop
◈ Organiser: Alliance Française de Chittagong
▲ Conducted by French Artist Christine Robion · Venue: Alliance Française de Chittagong
Visual arts and historical narrative workshop exploring creative history, storytelling, and artistic expression, organized by Alliance Française de Chittagong.
Professional Experience
Financial Markets Analyst
◈ icmarkets.com.au — Bangladesh
Analyze Forex Market, Commodity Market, Stock Market & Crypto Market for long-term investments. Provide research and risk-managed analysis across global assets.
Creative Production Manager
◈ Ostad Limited — Bangladesh
Managed branding, creative strategy, and audio-visual production at Ostad Ltd. Scaled brand identity as the premiere online live skills training platform in Bangladesh.
Team Lead, Video Editing & Cinematography
◈ Shikho Technologies Bangladesh Ltd.
Led video editing and cinematography operations at Shikho, Bangladesh's largest Ed-Tech startup. Created online academic and non-academic videos for nationwide students with a 300+ workforce.
Creative Production Manager
◈ Goodies Deal
Managed creative production, branding visuals, and digital video assets. Delivered high-converting visual collateral for marketing campaigns.
Film Maker, Cinematographer & Sr. Video Editor
◈ Aaturghar Productions
Directed, filmed, and edited independent audio-visual projects, documentary films, and commercial video media across dozens of creative film projects.
Visual Artist & Independent Filmmaker
◈ Exhibited Internationally & Nationally
Continuous contemporary artistic practice spanning performance art, video art, and fine painting across prestigious international biennales and national exhibitions.
Vocalist, Lyricist & Composer
◈ Independent Musical & Audio Artistry
Composing original music, writing lyrics, and performing vocal tracks across musical productions, soundtrack scores, and artistic audio projects.
Skills & Tech Stack
Media Production & Film
Data, AI & Analytics (Basic Knowledge)
Fine Arts, Music & Leadership
Education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) — Painting
University of Chittagong
Institute of Fine Arts, specializing in contemporary painting, performance art, and visual research.
INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) — Painting
University of Chittagong
Institute of Fine Arts, focusing on color theory, art history, drawing, and fine arts humanities.
INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS
Certifications & Credentials
Data Responsibility
Credential ID: 73RU3N6RFXFU
The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image
California Institute of the Arts
Credential ID: 9VIJYJ7PCWXW
Meta Introduction to Data Analytics
Meta
Credential ID: XOLYVABO11II
Social Media Management
Great Learning
Verified program completion covering brand strategy, audience engagement, content calendar planning, and campaign analytics.
Contact
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