Sahal Merchant

Sahal Merchant has a diverse work experience in the field of art and design. Starting in 2005, they worked as a Creative Art Designer at Interactive Impact until 2007. From 2007 to 2010, Sahal worked as a Design Consultant, Illustrator, and Animator as a freelancer. In 2010, they started working as a Design Consultant at Mediaheads.nl, where they collaborated with independent entrepreneurs on interactive and educational projects until 2013. During the same period, they also worked as a Design Consultant at UHN. In 2014, Sahal took on the role of a Freelance Designer at Biobizz Worldwide SL, and later that year, they became an Art Director at Idee-fix until 2021. From 2015 to 2018, Sahal worked at Clue Creative Communications as an Art Director and then transitioned into a Marketing Art Director role at City Central Groningen from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, Sahal worked as a Visual Designer at Alumio, and in 2022, they moved into the position of Art Director at the same company. Additionally, Sahal owned Bombay Ink from 2010 onwards.

Sahal Merchant has a diverse education background. Sahal obtained a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts (Applied Art) from Sir J J Institute of Applied Art from 1999 to 2003. Sahal then pursued a Master's degree in Design (Visual Communication & Design - Animation) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, from 2003 to 2005. Later, Sahal enrolled in Hanzehogeschool Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, where they completed a Master's degree in Interactive Media and Environments from 2008 to 2010.