About me
I am a graphic designer and art director, creative and versatile, with over 10 years of experience in visual communication. Experienced with corporate identity, digital illustration, print, web and multimedia. I have Special emphasis on conceptual design, communication goals, good time management and high attention to detail.
Skills
Skills:, MAC/PC OS Platform Advanced 15+yrs Use Currently, Adobe Photoshop Advanced 15+yrs Use Currently, Adobe Illustrator Advanced 12+yrs Use Currently, Quark XPress Advanced 13 yrs Until 2008, Adobe InDesign Advanced 6+yrs Use Currently, Adobe PageMaker Advanced 6 yrs Until 2001, CorelDRAW Advanced 12 yrs Until 2006, FreeHand Advanced 8 yrs Until 2003, Casmate Pro Advanced 3+ yrs Until 2000, MS Office (Word, Excel) Advanced 12+yrs Use Currently, Adobe Acrobat Advanced 14 yrs Use Currently, Adobe Flash Good 3+yrs Use Currently, Adobe Dreamweaver Good 3+yrs Use Currently
Sector Experience
Employment History in United Kingdom, Company of Designers England (CODE), Sept 2010- Present: Freelance Graphic Designer, Assist the Design Project Manager with all elements of Graphic Design for print and web, including administrative support with file handling, research and planning, brain storming ideas, sketch up design ideas, visualizing artworks, create clipping paths, proof reading, creating artworks, update artworks, create banners, leaflets, magazine ads, posters, flyers, logos, greeting cards, business cards, POS, etc., Previous Employment History, Jagsun Technical Services (Unit of Quebecorworld USA), Nov 2000 - Feb 2007 Studio Coordinator / trainer, Job Responsibilities, Coordinate the studio and Graphic Design trainer., - Manage and organize day-to-day design challenges to ensure that project deadlines are met., - Work closely with Finance and Print Business Supervisor to ensure accurate and timely processing of all studio work and assist in resolving any related issues, - Organize and manage most day-to-day activities and provide ongoing proofreading support as needed, - Assist Studio Managers with all on going and new projects, - Train new studio personnel on computer applications to get update their skills with latest technologies, Oct 1997 - Oct 2000 Sign Writer / Sign Maker, Pico International (India) Pvt. Ltd., Job Responsibilities, Scanning and editing event promotional logos, vinyl lettering, Sign Boards, light boxes and 3D lettering for exhibition stalls.
Awards
2009-2010: BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth, UK, Dissertation: The globalization of the Bollywood poster and the co-modification of the Bollywood brand’, 2007-2009: Foundation Degree in Graphic Design, Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth, UK, 1995-1997: Diploma in Printing Technology (Pre-Press), Graphic Design, Film Assembly, Plate Making, Repro Camera, & Contact-Printer, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Okhla Road,, New Delhi, India