CREATIVE DIRECTOR ART

Balaram Jana

Executive Creative Director/Creative Director /Creative Program Manager/VF/Creative Consultant

Email: *********@*****.*** / **********@*****.***

Cell: +977 985*******

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Industry: Advertising/ Media

Current:

Executive Creative Director at Mind Space Advertising and Marketing P.Ltd.,

Creative Head Media and Advertising at WLC, Wigan Leigh college International Branch, Kathmandu, Nepal

Past:

Creative Director at ANS Creation, Creative Director at O&M associated Prisma, Creative Director at Starcom associated Trikon, Creative Director at Crayons associated Electra, Art Director at HTA associated Stimulus Advertizers P. Ltd Visualizer/ Illustrator at LEAS Communications Birla in house Ad Agency Kolkata, India, Asst. Art Director at Sobhagya Advertising Services, Kolkata, India

Education:

BVA Hons. Degree in Applied Art, Kolkata University, India

Summary:

With the rank first class first gold medalist from Government College of Art &Craft Kolkata, India/succeed CEED, IIT Mumbai India accomplished Creative Director with 25 years experience globally renowned4 advertising Adverting Agencies in all aspects to develop and implementation of strategic3600 integrated advertising communication including concept creation to execution to post production. Excellent contemporary thinker for BABY BOOMERS with entire winning team as team leader, mentor which helps to create a wider perspective to loyal Brand with it's Brand Equity, also promotion Development. Developed and implemented innovative strategies in all advertising campaign including FMCG/MNC industrial goods, durables, corporate communication, CSR activities across countries in India and Nepal. Highly skilled with proven track record in building brand as well as client relationship which make me proud to continue creative challenge to develop design solution for the Avant Garde World.

PERSONNEL SKILL:

• Comprehensive problem solving abilities and willingness to share and learn from team member as well as experienced seniors.

• Goal oriented, highly focused & also self motivated person, tackle in any situation.

• Hard working ability to be managed any circumstances also situation.

• Maintain disciplined life with punctuality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL)

Continuing advertising journey as Creative Director & Brand Developer

• ANS Creation, as Creative Director, 2014 - 2015

• O&M Prisma Advertising (An associate with O&M), as Creative Director, 2013 - 2014

• Starcom Trikon Advertising Services (An associate with Starcom), as Creative Director, 2003 - 2013

• Crayons Electra (Multinational Advertising Agency) (Dubai, Kathmandu & fourteen branches in India), as Sr. Art Director / Creative Director in Kathmandu Branch, 1999 - 2003.

• Stimulus Advertisers Pvt. Ltd., as an Art Director, 1990 - 1999.

• Wigan Leigh College (WLC-Kathmandu), affiliated with Cambridge University, as Visiting Faculty, 2007 - Continuing. / Creative Head, International Branch, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2014 - Continuing.

• Kathmandu University (Art and Design School), as Visiting Faculty, 2006 - 2012.

• Eclipse Academy-Kathmandu, Affiliated with Auto Desk USA, as Visiting Faculty,

2012 - Continuing.

ADVERTISING JOURNEY IN THE CREATIVE FIELD STARTED SINCE COLLEGE DAYS

• HTA (Hindustan Thompson Associates, Kolkata), Visualizer/ Illustrator as a Retainer,

1983 - 1990.

• IAA (International Advertising Agency, Kolkata), Finishing Artist, Visualizer/ Illustrator as a Retainer, 1983 - 1988.

• Sobhagya Advertising Services, Art Work Visualizer/ Illustrator as a Retainer, 1988 - 1989.

• LEAS (Birla In-house Advertising Agency), Art Work Visualizer/ Illustrator as a Retainer,

1989 - 1990.

AWARDS

• GOLD MEDAL - FIRST CLASS FIRST FROM Kolkata University, Kolkata, India, 1988.

• AIYAE (All India Youth Art Exhibition), awarded by M.F. HUSSAIN & SAVANA AZMI, 1986.

• RUNVAN (Returned United Nation Volunteer Association in Nepal), Poster Design of Environment, First Prize, out of SAARC, 2000.

• SAATHI (INGO), First Prize, Against Girl Trafficking, 2001.

• SAATHI (INGO), Second Prize, Against Woman Violence, 2002.

• FPAN (Family Planning Association of Nepal), Second Prize, Family Health Reproduction, 2001

• FPAN (Family Planning Association of Nepal), Third Prize, Family Health Reproduction, 2002.

• "Does Advertising Works" Organized by AAAN (Advertising Association of Nepal), Third Prize for Print Ad of Brigand’s Bend (River Resort), 1995.

• GEET MANJARI campaign of late Gopal Yonjan, Successful Campaign Award,1998.

• HAN (Hotel Association of Nepal), Second Prize for doing caricature as Folk Singer, 1999.

• Pro-Public Organization, Against Discrimination of HIV-AIDS, Selected 12 pcs. Creative for print materials, 2009.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• B.V.A. (Bachelor of Visual Arts Applied/ Commercial Art from govt. College of Art and Craft, Kolkata University), 1988.

• Succeed CEED Common Entrance Examination for Design for M.DES. Program, IDC (Industrial Design Centre at Powai, Mumbai IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), 1989.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Theme/Strategy/Concept Developing to presentation, execution, print as well as production with creative team according to the status of brand, product, and campaign to build the growth of the brand as well as brand equity.

COLLECTION AND CREDITS

• ADVERTISING/ COMMERCIAL ART

• www.coloribus.com - one of the leading world famous creative archives

- TATA STEEL, Shining Appreciation Congratulation Ad

- NIC BANK, Product Nic Life Savings, If They Can Store For Rainy Days, Why Not You.

- RMC Galvanizing Steel Pipe (approved By TATA)

- Swastik Mustard Oil

• CANNES World Advertising Festival - appreciation Letter From Print Ad Section

• FINE ART

- Few painting collected by NANDAN MUSEUM, Howrah, Kolkata, India

- Soaltee Crowne Plaza, hand color illustration total area of the hotel

- Media reviews a leading national and international

- Personal collection, several paintings India, Nepal and Abroad

WORKSHOP

• One Day Painting Workshop, organized by IAA (International Airport Authority), at Netaji Subhash Chadra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, 1985.

• 7 Days Painting Workshop, organized by West Bengal Cultural Center Tathyakendra, Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, 1983.

• One Day Painting Workshop, on Mother's Language Day, organized by Embassy of Bangladesh, 2005.

• Art Workshop at Gurukul Theater, organized by Nepal Bangladesh Embassy and Gurukul Theater, Kathmandu, 2005.

EXHIBITION

• Advertising/ Commercial Art

- Participated Photography Exhibition on the subject against smoking (specially for woman which harms Woman Reproduction System) organized by FPAN (Family Planning Association of Neapl), 2006.

- Participated Several Poster & Advertising Campaign Materials Throughout college days to till date.

• Fine Art

- Several art & Painting Exhibition since college days to till date National, International.

• Solo Exhibition

- Water Color Painting Exhibition organized by renowned journalist Shrawani Majumdar of Anand Bazar Patrika's, Kolkata, India, 1992.

- Lalabala Painting Exhibition at Academy of Fine Art West Bengal, Kolkata, India, 1996.

- 9th 11, 2001, Happening in Kolkata Again (against terrorism) Painting Exhibition at Renaissance Art Gallery, Kolkata, India, 2003.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Folk Singer (participated several Local & International Musical Program)

• Social Service to the Community Locally & Internationally.

Contact this candidate