Highlights:I have 24 years of professional experience in advertising, designing, print and digital media. I started my career as a trainee in a design studio at the age of 26 and devoted initial 4 years to learn and thereby had a strong foundation, after which I was promoted to the position of Visualizer, Sr. Visualizer, Art Director, Creative Art Director, Sr. Art Director

Skills:Art Direction, Photography,, Packing Designing, Exhibition stall/Booth design, Team Leader

Goal:To pursue a Challenging, innovative & inspiring career that will utilize my team spirit, individual excellence & knowledge base to contribute to organizational growth keeping organizational interest in the forefront. Prioritize and meet tight deadlines among high-quality work. Handle multiple projects from idea through achievement. Work among the strategy team, and copywriters to increase concepts. Make layout design concept and conducts investigations to choose and secure appropriate illustrative resources, or assigns and conceives the production of material and detail to photographers and artists. Make design ideas and presentation approaches, and guide personnel engage in layout design, artwork, and copywriting for visual communications media, like books, newspapers, magazines, and packaging.

Membership:-

Certification:G.D.Art -Applied Art Commercial Art equivalent to BFA Applied Art

Honor:1-National and international designing and stall display category Award 2- First award International Banana Conference, Guwahati (Agro Tech) 3-New Delhi (Aqua 2003) 4-Trophy designing for Inseed award 5-Stall designing with the concept - Plast India 2006 6-Stall designing and launching a 7-New Product display for Eima (Italy) 8- First prize stall designing-2005 & 06 Horti Expo at Sikkim 9-Nomination in ' Save TAJ' Advt. international competition. 10-Nomination and selection for NOKIA N SERIES mobile handset design. 11-Stall design award in Plast India exhibition Delhi in Feb 2009

Consulting Art Director 01/2014 - 05/2017
Lusstre Creations, Pune, Maharashtra India
Industry: Handy craft manufacturer
Brochures, Newsletters, Posters & Signs, Collateral Materials, Team Management Staff Inspiration & Training; Hiring & Recruiting; Project Management; Production Oversight; Cross-Functional Communications; Budget Management; Presentations.
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Senior Art Director 10/2001 - 05/2017
Jain Art Communication, Jalgaon, Maharashtra India
Industry: Advertising Agency
Developed a high-performing creative team to successfully execute design projects for multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. Develop and maintain graphical standards, templates, and resources. Design Senior VP level video presentations. Concept and develop control beaters and increase lift for existing packages in varied lines of business.
The task was pretty simple to be identified yet very challenging To keep pushing the limits of creativity for every project in order to deliver Award quality project for all establishments in India and Aboard Communication, Customer Management and Rewards Division. Created award-winning campaigns while meeting extremely tight timelines. Selected to redesign the company’s new statement, improving its organization and clarity while reflecting federal regulation changes, Provided branding direction.--
Art Director 11/1998 - 08/2001
Raviraj Advertising, Pune, Maharashtra India
Industry: Advertising Agency
Developed innovative Graphics techniques that introduce graphics, presentation, and branding principles to my associates. Teach cutting-edge graphics techniques within real life
Utilized advanced expertise to develop the comprehensive designs successfully adapted materials for an artist with diverse backgrounds. Ensured the timely completion of projects and assignments by providing individual attention to an artist and seamlessly directing multiple project teams simultaneously. Cultivated a positive classroom environment through effective collaboration with designers and staff members--
Art Director/project Management 02/1995 - 08/1998
Mona Advertising, Pune, Maharashtra India
Industry: Advertising Agency
Expertly led the creative direction of high profile accounts Commercial Products. Served as primary client contact, art director, and graphic designer. Provided innovative concepts, photo art direction, and preliminary sketches. Seamlessly coordinated and directed all photo shoots; ran multiple assignments at the same time, scouted the best locations, booked models, and styled sets/props. Managed vendor relationships and approved press checks.
Maximized profitability by carefully controlling budgets, developing accurate price quotes, and successfully negotiating vendor contracts. Created stylish packaging and clear instruction guideline, Built a cohesive, recognizable brand image by designing, implementing, and expanding on a group of existing brand standards.--
Art Director/ Layout Designer 06/1994 - 01/1995
Abul Houl Printing Press, Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Printing Press
My goal was to maintain a high standard of creativity with my talented team, graphic designing, Logo, CIP, Responsible for maintaining the required standards for various types of printing projects. Creating brand Responsible for maintaining the required standards for various types of projects. Skillfully directed the production of diverse collateral marketing materials, including over-sized POP materials. Produced captivating brochures, and compelling advertising campaigns while attending press checks, photo shoots and client management meetings.
Increased business by effectively managing large, multi-faceted campaigns from the concept to their completion. Developed a solid reputation for doing whatever it takes to deliver superior design concepts to all clients. Designed clean and well-constructed graphics supported by thought-provoking concepts.--

Govt.College of Art 06/1976 - 03/1982
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Advertising, Designing
Minor:Photography
Five Years full-time course completed

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