Nikhil teaches graphic design at Auburn University and has a freelance design practice with international clients. Previously he has worked for Y&R(now VMLYR), Colenso BBDO and Lowe Lintas ad agencies, and his clients include, Turner TV(USA), Sky TV(New Zealand), VH1(India), Comedy Central(India), ABP News(India). He has previously held teaching positions at Media Design School, New Zealand and Manhattanville College, New York.

Over the last 15 years, he has worked on projects associated with Nike, ACI, Hallmark, History Channel, Home Shopping Network, Axcient and Burger King. He has won AVA, Apex, Summit and Hermes awards for his work and he brings extensive professional experience from four continents in his extensive portfolio of design work. He is a known artist and has exhibited video art in Santa Barbara(California), CICA(South Korea), Kala Bhavan(India) and in Montgomery Museum of Fine Art.