a twin gold medallist in Applied Arts, with more than 17 years of experience. extensive experience in campaign development, brand development, design and art direction. | broad background in direct marketing, crm and interactive media. client portfolio includes world class technology services, lifestyle, health care, life sciences, tele communication, tourism, developers and financial Services. | |||
Work Experience | ||
Rediffusion-Wunderman (A Y&R Worldwide Group Company) Bangalore, India |
Creative Group Head (Art) | July 2005 – Feb 2011
Direct and manage internal designers, freelancers, and vendors in all aspects of integrated marketing initiatives. Jobs include design and execute Direct Mailers, Press & Magazine Ads, Folders, Brochures, Posters, Leaflets, Event Collaterals, Event Stall Designs, Newsletters, Wobblers, Danglers, Desktop Display Units, Packaging, e-Learning CDs, Websites, Micro sites, e-Mailers, Web Banners, Shoot – still / video, film Editing, Etc. Clients: Accenture, Microsoft, TCG Life Sciences, TVS Motors, SAP, Tanishq, Mantri Developers, Airtel, ING, Esprit, AllenSolly, Rain Spring Water, Wipro. |
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Draft Worldwide India Pvt. Ltd. (A Draft Worldwide company) Bangalore, India | Creative Supervisor (Art) | April 2002 – June 2005 Directed, designed and executed Direct Mailers, Press & Magazine Ads, Websites, email marketing, Online advertising, Multimedia presentations, Event Collaterals, Newsletters Etc. Directed photographers, Videographers, AV Editors, illustrators, designers and vendors. Clients: Microsoft, hp, Jamcracker, Wockhadt, Huges Softwares, Aztec, Wipro, Reach Technologies |
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Result:Mccann (A Mccann Erricson Worldwide Company) Bangalore, India | Art Director | Feb 2000 - Mar 2002
Created Direct Mailers, Press & Magazine Ads, Brochures, Folders, Posters, Newsletters, Event Stall Designs, Web Banners, e-Mailers, Screensavers, Etc. Clients: Apple, Enterasys, Rational, Compaq, Mascot Systems, Sundaram Home Finance, TTK NRI Services, Voltas Etc. |
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Corvo-Draft (A Draft Worldwide company) Bangalore – India | Art Consultant | Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 Designed and executed Direct Mailers, Press & Magazine Ads, Folders, Posters, Newsletters, Etc. Clients: Compaq, Microsoft, Cadence, BlackDog, Citil, Bredco, Birlasoft, IGI, Wockhardt |
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Stark Communications Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Senior Visualizer | June 1995 - June 1996 Involved in designing Press Ads, Brochures, Logo Designs, Etc. Clients: Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, Technopark, Kerala Industrial Development Corporation, Bhageeratha Developers. |
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Screenima Printers & Graphics Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (Part Time - while doing BFA) | Graphic Designer | June 1991 - May 1995 Jobs Handled: Press Ads, Brochures, Packaging Design, Logo design, Menu Cards, 3D-Model Making (Architectural, Scientific Working Models, Miniature Display Props), Photography, Supervision of Screen Printing, Etc. |
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Educational Qualifications | ||
Post Graduate Degree (M S University First Rank) |
Master of Fine Arts | MFA - Visualization | Dept. of Applied Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University of Baroda, Gujarat | 1996 - '98 | |
Bachelor Degree (Kerala University First Rank) | Bachelor of Fine Arts | BFA - Applied Arts | College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala | 1990 - '94 | |
Pre-Degree | Christian College, Kattakada | University of Kerala | 1986 - '88 | |
S. S. L. C. | High School, Balaramapuram | 1985 - '86 | |
Awards | ||
Davey Awards 2008 |
Gold for Print and Collateral Accenture bi-plane model (HR Nasscom) Silver for Marketing Effectiveness Accenture bi-plane model (HR Nasscom) |
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wow Awards 2009 | Gold for Schneider Power Points Program
Silver for Symatec Norton champs Program Silver for Greenply Architect Leadership Council |
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PMA Asia 2009 | Best Innovative idea or concept for Schneider Power Points Program Best Dealer or Sales Force Activity for Symatec Norton champs Program Best Trade Marketing campaign for Greenply Architect Leadership Council |
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PMA Asia 2010 | Bronze
for Business to Business Campaign
Greenply Architect Leadership Council Silver for Dealer or Sales Force Activity The Norton Champs Program for Symantec |
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