
Hi i’ m Ketan Apte, Freelancer Creative Designer from INDIA.
Actually, it is very interesting to know about me from 2020. Because then I was starting from zero. After completing ITI Electrical education in 2013, I got my first job as a technician on contract basis. I worked on the Electrical operation and maintenance of conveyor system on contract basis regarding Siemens Postal Parcel Airport Logistics of Mumbai International Airport – T1A / B Siemens Ltd. My first job, which was practical and introduced me to the world, is still unforgettable. Because my career was developing there, but I was also observing and imitating the lifestyle and personal development and new people, their effective personalities. I had many dreams about my future there, how should I be? And how can I build myself. I used to take proper guidance from my seniors. When my colleagues came to know that I was more interested in Engineering Drawing – they advised me to pursue a career in the design field and gave me a lot of optimistic confidence. After the contract ended in 2016, I completed the Engineering Drawing CADD course two months before that. Because I wanted to pursue a career in design later. I had become technically experienced. After that, I got a job as a draftsman in a Pvt. Ltd. company. From 2017 to 2020, I became a designer. But I used to get free time after an eight-hour job. In which I started learning graphic design by watching YouTube. This whole journey of my life took place in Mumbai. But I was getting tired of the hustle and bustle of Mumbai’s life. I always felt in my heart that will this routine continue for the rest of my life? Because of my very prayerful and optimistic thoughts, a coincidence came and at the end of 2020, the government imposed a lockdown due to corona disease. It was a very difficult and sad time for human life. My family and I decided to shift elsewhere, that is, to leave Mumbai. But till then, I thought that only by doing a job would I get money and that is what we have to do for the rest of our lives. After shifting to another place in Maharashtra, I wandered around a lot for a job. I gave interviews in many places but I had to work for a very low salary. And finally, a time came for me which forced me to go back to Mumbai. I had to make a U-Turn again. And fortunately, I got an interview with a person, he had a food machine and equipment manufacturing company. Which journey is from zero to advanced. It is not a full-time job, but he wanted to design machine parts. After seeing my skills, he advised me to “start your own business”. Your technical studies are very good and of high quality. After they knew that I also know graphic design, they started giving me packaging design work. Since it was a food machine manufacturing company, it was recognized by the District Industries Centre (DIC) and Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). All their clients started getting work in Food Branding and packaging design. Over time, in 2023, I mentioned a freelancing company named Ketan Designs related to my services. On the strength of the impact and creativity of the work, I got a lot of work through recognition. The demand for work related to Engineering Drawing, Graphics Design and Social Media Marketing started increasing. My journey of managing very challenging and responsible projects as a lead person, and completing the work within the stipulated time is starting and if I have to give feedback, I have been recognized as a suitable guide about Business Development and Design. I will always be ready to work for new and old clients, this concept makes me happy.