What is Pencilbuddha?
Pencilbuddha is an independent web development, mobile app development and digital marketing agency in Tamil Nadu, founded by Kishore Ravi in 2017. The agency builds websites, Shopify stores and Android and iOS apps, runs Meta, Google, LinkedIn and X ads, designs brands, edits video and sets up AI automation. Kishore leads every project with a small remote crew of senior specialists.
Who is Kishore Ravi?
Kishore Ravi is a brand strategist, designer and developer, and the founder of Pencilbuddha. He has 17 years of experience and has held seven C-suite roles, including CEO of Daze Corporation and CMO of Cliffton Realty. His e-commerce work won a Texas Web Design Award in 2019.
Which cities does Pencilbuddha work with?
Pencilbuddha is based in Erode and works with brands in Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode and Bangalore. Meetings run over video calls and WhatsApp, so your city does not limit the work. Clients also come from Malaysia, Nigeria, Kenya, Australia, Ireland, the UK and the US.
Why is it called Pencilbuddha?
A pencil for sharp, hand-made work and a Buddha for a calm, clear head. Look at the logo: it is a sharpened pencil whose graphite tip is a meditating head and whose sharpened edge is a lotus.
Does Pencilbuddha have an office?
No. Everyone works from home, and clients work with us over video calls and WhatsApp. With no office rent and no account managers in between, your budget pays for the people doing the work.
Can a small team handle large projects?
Yes. Pencilbuddha handled branding, websites, video editing and paid ads for Cliffton Realty across 24 plot and villa projects worth more than ₹160 crore, and managed over ₹12 crore of its marketing spend.
Are you certified Shopify developers?
Yes. Pencilbuddha's developers are Shopify certified and have built stores for brands such as Oshadi, Gopal Ayurved, Psycho Threads and Beenas.
Do you shoot photos or ad films?
No, we edit. Send footage shot on your phone or by your production partner, and our bench of freelance video editors cuts it into ads, reels, shorts and motion graphics.
Do you work with clients outside India?
Yes. Clients include KETEPA in Kenya, Invedent in Australia, Osprey Hotel in Ireland, Hamlet Hotels in the UK, and Blessings & Butterflies in Texas, USA.
How much does a branding or website project cost?
The price depends on the scope, so every project is quoted after a free 30-minute call with Kishore. You receive a written proposal with scope, timeline and price within one working day of that call.
Can Kishore join us as a fractional CMO or CXO?
Yes. Kishore takes on a small number of part-time C-suite roles in marketing, sales, technology and operations. He has been CEO of Daze Corporation, CIO of Pyramidion Solutions, Head of Global Marketing at Panamon Technologies, Director of Sales and Business Development at Kanini IT and CMO of Cliffton Realty, and he is Managing Director of Logik HQ, Logic PC and the HQ Store.
