Nikesh N PIllai [pic]

Pre Press Graphic Designer

Mobile: +968-******** E-mail: acojg2@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary

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A qualified Designer having 14+ years of exhaustive working experience in

Printing & Publishing industry with multi-faceted expertise in Designing

Logos, Magazines, Brochures, Letter Heads, Business Cards, Packaging jobs,

Pre Press Colour Separation, Color correction, Quality Checking, Color

Matching with Pantones. Good command over MS Office Suite with rich

experience in correspondence and coordination with customers for prepress and

designing jobs. Expertise in multitasking, working under pressure, performing

in multi-cultural work environment and international exposure. Possess

combined Designing knowledge with good commercial astuteness.

Strengths

Progressive Designing experience Excellent verbal & written communication

skills

Pre press skills Good background in Clientele

coordination

Colour Management & Correction Strong job analysis & problem resolving

skills skills

Cross functional coordination Highly organised and able to prioritise

competency work schedule.

Academics

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+2, Board of Kerala Higher Secondary, Kerala, India 1996

Diploma in Computer Application, Software Solution Integrated, 2004

Kerala, India

IT Skills

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Operating MAC

Systems MS WINDOWS

Software's Adobe Creative Suit 6.

Adobe Illustrator CS6

Adobe Photoshop CS6

Adobe InDesign CS6

CorelDraw X5

MS Word, MS Excel

Career Progression

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Pre-Press Designing In charge Aug 2014 - till

Al-Firdous Printing and Packaging, L.L.C. Sohar, Sultanate date

of Oman

Design Executive Feb 2014 - Jul

2014

SAP Print Solution, Mumbai, India

Studio Incharge May 2012 - Nov

German Press, Al Rai, Kuwait 2013

Sr. Graphic Designer May 2008 - Apr

Al Sulaiman Media, Doha, Qatar 2012

Graphic Designer May 2005 - Apr

Orient Press LTD., Mumbai, India 2008

Cover Page Designer May 2001 - Nov

2004

Ashisha Publication

Areas of Expertise

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Graphic Designer

Develop artwork concepts and create graphic design solutions from conception to

completion.

Responsible for developing and creating both digital and print designs for a

wide range of printing, publishing and packaging jobs.

Presentation of finalised designs, ideas & concepts to clients, colleagues and

senior managers.

A proven ability in developing projects from inception through production to

final delivery, ensuring that all processes are effective, appropriate and

delivered within agreed timescales to the utmost satisfaction of the client.

Demonstrated ability as a team player in coordination with printers,

copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, web developers

and marketing specialists.

Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and multitasking.

Prepress Incharge

Understanding customer requirements and designing products according to their

specification.

Designing shade card with variants for customer approval.

Coordination with Production Manager, Sales Team and Designing team for error

free processes.

Create imposition and making signatures for CTP Machine jobs.

Handling queries and clarifications from production staff to ensure quality

output.

Work experience in Screen 8600 M II-S CTP with Equios Software, Tanto screen

imagesetter, Mimaki Plotter Machine, Minolta Digital Printing Machine PR 6500

etc.

Handling team of designers in creating in-house designs and for direct/sales

promotion.

Assisted in production design and handled press checks as well.

Proven Job Role

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Al Firdous Printing and Packaging, L.L.C., Sohar, Oman

As designing and prepress incharge, managing responsibilities of designing and

prepress activities.

Assimilation of customer choices and designing products according to their

needs.

Making shade card with variants for customer approval before commencement of

final production.

Designing Logos, Magazines, Brochures, Letter Head, Business Cards, Pre Press

Colour Separation, Color correction, Quality Checking, Color Matching with

Pantones and vice versa.

Work experience in Screen 8600 M II-S CTP with Equios Software, Tanto screen

image setter .

Making dies for various packaging and commercial print jobs.

Creating Pharmaceuticals Cartons, Tissue Boxes, Cake boxes, Paper bags and

artwork.

SAP Print Solutions PVT. LTD. Mumbai, India

Handled roles and responsibilities of design incharge.

Making designs for Magazines, Annual report Cover, Page Layouts.

Client interactions to understand their requirements and design mockups for

approval.

Imparting design specification to team members for final production.

German Press, Al Rai, Kuwait

Handled a team of designers and prepress for artwork and print jobs.

Responsible for making artworks popups, leaflets, danglers, roll ups, outdoor

and indoor banners.

Recreating artworks with matching exact colour from hard copy products given by

clients.

Matching pantone colours with four colours (CMYK) and vice versa.

Creating imposition using CtP softwares.

Al Sulaiman Media, Doha, Qatar

Attend client meetings to understand the business objectives and client

requirements.

Interacting with the team & clients on concepts and getting final approval.

Estimation of time frame for job completion.

Gather information and data through research and develop design briefs.

Creative and innovative ideas for new concepts and designs.

Presenting finalized work to the clients and obtain feedbacks.

Work experience in Screen 4300 CTP with Trueflow and Flatworker Software,

Mimaki Plotter Machine, Minolta Digital Printing Machine PR 6500 etc.

Orient Press LTD., Mumbai, India

Attend briefing from managers to understand the client requirements.

Develop design briefs and submit to client for obtaining feedbacks.

Creating Children's activity Books, Cover page designing, Brochure making,

designing sign boards etc.

Ashisha Publications, Kerala, India

Designing cover pages for engineering books, Question bank, leaflet, brochures.

Assisting senior designers for designing works.

Finalising work before printing

Personal Details

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Nationality

Indian

Passport No

J1989175

Date of Expiry

12-07-2020

Place of Issue

Doha

Fathers Name

NarayanaPillai MV

Driving License

Indian & Oman (Light)

Marital Status

Married

Date of Birth, Age

27th May, 1979, 34

Languages Known

English (S/R/W), Hindi (S/R/W), Malayalam (S/R/W), and Tamil (S)

Permanent Address

Sarovaram, Kallimel (P.O.), Kochalumoodu, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha, Kerala,

India.

Hobbies

Listening Music, Traveling, Drawing

Reference will be provided upon request

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