Hello,
It is with great interest that I am forwarding my CV/Resume & Work portfolio for your consideration. I am Permanent Residence in Canada.
13+ years of experience in Graphic Designing, Events & Exhibition, Printing and Publising industries.
3 year diploma in Fine Art & Designing from Arena Multimedia.
My skills and accomplishments into concept development, design and production into branding, logo development, marketing materials, company newsletters, promotional brochures, reports, business forms, corrugated industry, P.O.P, and primary packaging required, advertisements, signage’s, illustrations, presentations, email campaigns, Web page layouts and many more marketing promotional materials.
I can work independently and thrive in a fast paced environment while working under multiple deadline pressures.
I am Computer proficient in MS Office (Word, Power, Point, Excel, Outlook), Operating Sytems Windows & Mac OS, Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Premere Pro), Corel Draw Graphic Suit, 3D Max., HTML, WordPress, Social Media (Google Adwords, Facebook)
I have a good knowledge of offset and digital printing.
My creative thinking always looking for fresh approaches and have a passion to take projects to the next level. My CV/Resume is enclosed to provide you with details of my skills and accomplishments, but I am certain that a personal interview would more fully reveal my desire and ability to contribute to your organization.
My goal is to transit my enthusiasm, creativity & experience into a position, where I continue to provide the strategic and tactical leadership critical to retaining valued customers of an Organisation. I am certain that my presence in your team will prove to be beneficial to your Organisation. As such, I would welcome an opportunity to speak with you to evaluate your needs & share my ideas.
Thank you for your time and consideration, and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Regards & Thanks
Gaurav Chopra
Handphone.: +1-647-***-****
E-mail: **************@*****.***
GAURAV CHOPRA
13+ years of experience in
Graphic Designing, Events & Exhibition, Printing and Publising industries.
29, Bernick Drive, Barrie, Ontario, L4M5C1 +1-647-***-**** **************@*****.***
Graphic Designing Design Coordinator Production Artist
A visionary, highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer with 13+ years of experience in corporate brand development, layout editing, typography and concept design/development. Offering creative flair originality, and a strong visual sense Confident, able to present and explain strategic concepts to clients and colleagues. Delivers excellent presentation, compilation, editing and design skills.
Collaborates effectively with internal teams to support corporate goals with accuracy and thoroughness. Accomplished communicator who is known for a contagious passion for excellence, a talent for resourceful business solutions, and a dedication far beyond conventional expectations. Excels in ad design, print production, event & exhibition and collateral design from conception to planning to launch.
Core Competencies & Technical Acumen
Social Media Client Relations High Profile Design Projects Marketing Customer Service Sales
MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat DC, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, Corel Draw Graphic Suit, QuarkXPress. 3D Max., WordPress, SMO
Creative Director & Event Coordinator at Designers Club
2009 - 2018 – Gurgaon, India
Main Duties
Liaising with clients to determine their requirements and budget
Managing client proposals from typesetting through to design, print and production
Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to design style, format, print production and timescales
Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work
Liaising with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.
Creative Head at Hakkuna Matatta (A Unit of Designers Club)
2014 - 2016 – Gurgaon, India
Main Duties:
Work with business unit leaders and others to lead the development and execution of strategic sales and marketing plans in an effective and aggressive manner. This includes creation of budget plans in coordination with the Finance Dept.
Initiate and lead business development initiatives and corresponding marketing communications that are consistent with the company’s overall strategy
Recruit, manage, train and motivate direct and indirect reporting staff according to company procedures, policy and employment law to include building and co-managing business development teams across multiple business initiatives.
Oversee administration and relevant reporting and planning systems pertaining to sales and marketing activities.
Oversee the marketing communications department which is responsible for; Business Development support, advertising, white papers, trade shows, seminars, events, collateral materials, analyst and market research management; and website design and content either directly or on an outsourced basis.
Graphic Designer at Shyam Telecom
2007 - 2009 – Gurgaon, India
Main Duties:
To create all creative print material including Corporate presentation, advertisements,
brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.
Creative Head at SIDH TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED
2005 - 2007 – Gurgaon, India
Main Duties:
Meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job
Estimating the time required to complete a job and providing quotes for clients
Developing design briefs that suit the client's purpose
Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design
Using innovation to redefine a design brief within time and cost constraints
Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work
Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts ready for print
Commissioning illustrators and photographers
Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.
Senior Graphic Designer Rams Relationship
2004 - 2005 – Gurgaon, India
Main Duties:
•Meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job
•Estimating the time required to complete a job and providing quotes for clients
•Developing design briefs that suit the client's purpose
•Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design
•Using innovation to redefine a design brief within time and cost constraints
•Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers
•Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work
•Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts ready for print
•Commissioning illustrators and photographers
•Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.
Graphic Designer Danik Jagran
2004 – Gurgaon, India
Main Duties:
As a key member of the big Newpaper organization, role and responsibilities is to create all creative print material including newspaper Layout, Advertisements.
Click & Collect Department as Personal Shopper at The Real Canadian Superstore
Nov – 2018 – April 2019 -- Regina, Canada
Main Duties:
•In-store shopping - selecting quality products
•Ensuring customer orders are accurate and ready for pick-up
•Answering any customer inquiries
•Handling POS transactions (debit/credit/cash/gift card)
•Providing exceptional customer service
Customer Service Representative at President Choice Financial Mastercard (SDI Marketing)
Sep 2018 – Oct 2018 -- Regina, Canada
Main Duties:
Cross-sell and up-sell various products and services (achieving monthly sales targets).
Respond to customer inquiries in a pleasant, courteous, professional and well-informed manner.
Fulfill customer expectations in a manner that complies with policies, practices and procedures.
Acedemic Background
2013 - 2016
-Bachelor in commerce, Sunrise University – Alwar - India
1999 – 2001
-Diploma In graphic desiging -- Triple certificate Course, Arena Multimedia – CP, New Delhi – India
1998 – 1999
-10+2 Senior Secondary School, CBSE, New Delhi - India
Hobbies
Listening to Music, Travelling, Watching Movies, Exhibitions
Languagues
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Interests & Activities
-To work in competitive environment of corporate world and to acquire skills and knowledge with the fulfillment of organization goals and objectives.
-Visited Designing & printing Exhibition number of times with an aim to enhance and upgrade the knowledge.
-Participated in Packaging workshop number of times.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE