This document provides contact and background information for Ashis Kumar Gupta, an empaneled designer with the Indian government. It summarizes his address, contact details, experience which includes 8 years in textile management and 2 years in painting. It also lists his educational qualifications including a bachelor's degree in craft and art from the Government College of Art & Craft in Kolkata. Credentials mentioned include various design workshops and exhibitions. Personal details of date of birth and employment registration are also included.

1. Designer’s Profile
Address – Ashis Kumar Gupta
No. - 20/1, Avenue South
P.o – Santoshpur ( Jadavpur ), Near – Battala Bazar
Kolkata - 700075, West Bengal, India.
Mobile – 09433579004, 08100752830
Resi - 033 – 24839797, 033 – 24724288
E. Mail - ashisdesigner@yahoo.in
ashishandicrafts17@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE  Administration & Management ( 8 Years )
Owned and management a textile unit ( small scale ) in Kolkata – specialized in
Block Printing, Screen Printing, Hand Painting ( Pigment Colour, Acid Colour and
Napthol Colour ), Tie – Dye, Exclusive Saree Printing Design Setter ( Block & Screen ),
Batik Print, Embroidery, Zari – Craft, Applique, Mat Weaving and Handloom Weaving
on exclusive Silk & Cotton Sarees, Handloom Weaving Scarves, Garments and Fabrics
( 1996 – 2003 ).
 Painting ( 2 Years )
Painter of Pot, Vase & Mural Painting ( Terra – Cotta ) at M/S INCODA, Kolkata
( 1993 – 1994 ).
 Teaching ( 6 Years )
Drawing teacher at drawing centre, Khidderpore, Kolkata ( 1989 – 1994 ).
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2.  Free lance Designer
Worked Handloom Sector of The Weaver’s Service Centre, Office of The Development
Commissioner for Handlooms, Government of India, Ministry of Textiles, Kolkata
Region and worked Dhokra Craft & Jewellery of the TRIFED, Ranchi, Govt. of India.
EDUCATIONAL
 Empanelled Designer
I am an empanelled designer with Office of The Development Commissioner
( Handicrafts ), ERO, Government of India, Ministry of Textiles from 2006.
 Empanelled Designer
I am an empanelled designer with Khadi and Village Industries Commission ( Under
Ministry of SSI & ARI, Government of India ) for the PRODIP project.
 Miscellaneous Crafts
Experience in different craft work like – Batik Craft, Wood Craft, Terra – Cotta, Pottery
and Mural, Sujni Craft, Leather Craft, Cane & Bamboo Craft, Zari – Craft, Relief Mural
Craft, Madhubani Painting, Cotton Fabric Printing, Tie – Dye, Jute and Cotton Weaving
( Handlooms ), Folk Art, Mat Weaving, Embroidery, Applique and Patch Work, Sora
Painting, Pata Chitra, Pot and Vase Painting, Bell Metal, Dhokra, Jute Craft, Wrought
Iron, SisalBachelor of Craft &Art ( Hons. ) Craft etc.
 Craft, Shell Visual Golden Grass
Drawing & Painting Indian Style ( Fine – Art, 5 Years ) – Completed in 1991.
Government College of Art & Craft, University of Calcutta ( First Class ), Kolkata,
West Bengal, India.
 Technical Subjects
Design, Life Drawing, Nature Study, Copy from Old Master Painting, Textile Design,
Clay – Modelling, Terra – Cotta, Composition, Mural ( Fresco Secco & Fresco Buno ),
Etching, Lino – Cut etc.
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3. CREDENTIALS  Since 1997 handling the processing & printing activities for West
Bengal Khadi & Village Industries Board, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India.
 Since 2003 handling the processing & printing activities for the West
Bengal State Handloom Weavers’ co- operative Society Limited, Tantuja Bhavan,
Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
 Recognised through special report by the leading vernacular dailies –
AJJKAL, BARTAMAN PATRIKA, THE TELEGRAPH, PRABHAT KHABOR,
DAINIK JAGRAN, INDIAN PUNCH.
 Participated in the THEME PAVILION – NATIONAL HANDLOOM
EXPO-97’ held in Kolkata during January 1997.
 One of the four selected free – lancers from West Bengal for the
Exhibition of exclusive Designs developed by free lance designers organised by
Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Government of India,
Ministry of Textiles – during September 1997.
 Won Sri Mrinal Kanti Das SILVER MEDAL for painting in 1991 –
Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal,
India.
 Participated in many exhibition and Art Galleries in Kolkata.
 I have done many Design & Technical Development Workshop under
the Office of the Development Commissioner ( Handicrafts ), Government of India,
Ministry of Textiles.
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4. PERSONAL  Born on 23rd November 1969.
 Married
 Employment Registration No. PR 1 448/93 ( West Bengal ) – valid up to
2012.
 Willing to relocate.
 Pan No – ARZPG5207F
REFERANCE Mrs Tapati Bagchi – Graphic Supervisor, Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata,
West Bengal. Phone – 033-24168168.
Mr. Swadesh Kumar Sahoo – Technical Officer –ART ( CSIR ),
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology ( IICB ), Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Phone – 033-24426596.
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5. ASHIS KUMAR GUPTA
Empanelled Designer with Office of The Development Commissioner ( Handicrafts )
Government of India, Ministry of Textiles.
Date – 04/04/2013
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6. ASHIS KUMAR GUPTA
Empanelled Designer with Office of The Development Commissioner ( Handicrafts )
Government of India, Ministry of Textiles.
Date – 04/04/2013
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