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Designer.
Builder.
Dreamer.
Always experimenting.

I grew up in Neela Camp, a small village in Nizamabad, India. My parents were teachers in the same school where I studied, and my father was an artist who became the first person in our village to learn computers.

Somewhere between his art, that first computer, and my own curiosity, I found my path: mixing creativity with technology.

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Tharun Josh outdoors under tall trees
Tharun Josh with his daughter
Family photo from Tharun Josh's archive
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Portrait artwork from Tharun Josh's archive
Portrait artwork from Tharun Josh's archive
Portrait artwork from Tharun Josh's archive
Portrait artwork from Tharun Josh's archive
Starry mountain illustration by Tharun Josh
Surreal illustration by Tharun Josh
Blue motion illustration by Tharun Josh
Colorful profile illustration by Tharun Josh
Beach illustration by Tharun Josh
Snowy walk illustration by Tharun Josh
Forest illustration by Tharun Josh
Hot air balloon illustration over mountains by Tharun Josh
Tharun Josh at a Fuel iX Agent Trainer showcase

Story

I was never built for the straight line.

I was a bright kid, but not a traditional academic one. I spoke English in my village, stayed curious about the world, and believed that curiosity, basic logic, and the ability to figure things out mattered more than marks.

After college, I failed spectacularly in the subjects I was supposed to be good at. I dropped out, pursued graphic design, started a computer shop, built websites, and slowly found my way into professional design by doing the work.

Design became the language where my creative and logical sides met. I worked across startups, mid-sized companies, and MNCs, and became part of three acquisitions where design played a meaningful role.

Human side

Pick a card from my messy creative universe.

A tiny fortune machine made from the things I keep circling: faith, AI, space, cafe dreams, pixels, late nights, and the strange confidence that the next idea might work.

Click a card to bring it to the center and reveal a prediction. Drag the deck sideways to browse.

Not legally binding. Emotionally suspicious.

Timeline

From Neela Camp to Canada

  1. Small village roots

    Grew up around teachers, art, faith, music, and curiosity.

  2. First computer

    Started coding, changing graphics, and making custom themes.

  3. Graphic design

    Stepped away from college and chose design through practice.

  4. Computer shop

    Got closer to technology as both a craft and a business.

  5. Websites and jobs

    Built websites and moved into professional design work.

  6. Handmade shoes

    Started an e-commerce brand selling handmade shoes.

  7. Design studio

    Served early-stage startups and learned how founders think.

  8. 1600+ designers

    Built affordable UI/UX courses and mentored people into design.

  9. Three acquisitions

    Joined three acquisition journeys, with design opening two doors.

  10. Moved to Canada

    Chased the dream of working closer to Silicon Valley startups.

  11. AI, motion, interaction

    Focused on SaaS videos, interaction craft, and a future cafe.