Lishoy Somasekharan

Dubai, U.A.E.

act1oc@r.postjobfree.com

+971*********

A highly talented, driven and flexible graphic designer with a proven record of delivering creative and innovative design solutions. A proven ability of developing projects from inception through production to final delivery, ensuring that all work is effective, appropriate and delivered within agreed time scales. Able to work as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.

-Overcoming complex challenges and making high stake decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethics & irreproachable integrity

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROFILE SUMMARY

Adobe Creative Suite

More than 14 years of experience in print and Graphic design, illustration, packaging and copywriting/editing for clients in fashion, pharmaceutical, food & beverages, design & hospitality.

Experience in HTML, CS3,digital video editing and managing print production.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign.

Branding - Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Brand Guidelines.

Print Media - Advertisements, Brochures, Leaflets.

Determine size and arrangement

illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.

Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with the Art director and making necessary changes.

Stationary designs.

Create and design posters and artworks such as billboards, outdoor mupis, social media and magazine ads. Supervised and mentored junior executives as well as the interns within the department; created learning plans, commissioned assignments, and provided guidance.

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

In Design

Coral Draw

Premier Pro

HTML

Flash

3D Max

Innovative, highly creative, good at thinking 'out of the box'.

Experience with catalogue, brochure and magazine design.

Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and multitask.

Knowledge of HTML and CS3.

Highly organised and able to prioritise own work schedule.

Able to work within brand and design guidelines.

Excellent graphical skills, creative flair and good colour sense.

Managing, producing and designing projects from brief to fulfilment.

Designing & creating marketing & e-marketing materials on a range of projects.

Ensuring consistency in a clients corporate and promotional brands.

Designing pitches and presentations for the sales teams.

Working with a range of media, including photography, to create final artwork.

Involved in designing advertisements, brochures, handouts, flyers and online graphics.

Keeping up to date with new software, post-production techniques & industry trends.

Producing graphic content for site re-skins, page layouts, email designs, site graphics & static & banners.

Role:

Acted as the Key designer for all corporate marketing material; print, branding and editorial work.

Designing for all type of product like cosmetics, new product designs etc.

Monitoring all designing procedures, during the product printing for finding if there will be find mistakes from client communication or further problems in product.

Maintaining strong relationship with clients. Asserting excellent client relationship, following up regularly providing feedback to principal on product performance and helping clients get maximum benefit from range.

Providing after designing assistance, service and support, handling complaints etc…

Increasing creativity of Brands under agency in the Oman & UAE.

Major role involved creating Brand awareness, Promotion activities, Monitoring Local Sales and Handling. Visiting designing climate of Customers to look out for more opportunities which could give Benefit and Increase in Designing to our Organization.

Have designing for pharmaceutical literatures, flyers, promotional medical products, creative catalogues, leaflets etc…

Involved in all type of creative designing for new product launches.

Designed and managed the creation of the firm's bi-annual portfolio; gathering data and info from all parties, organizing the compiled info, creating the layouts, and handling the printing process in conjunction with the supplier

Took part in the firm's Social Marketing Campaign; created the Key visual and designed all branded marketing material

Participated in the department's brainstorming sessions; provided creative input, designed mock-ups, and was involved in the pitching process to the management

Supervised and mentored a junior executive as well as the interns within the department; created learning plans, commissioned assignments, and provided guidance

Created and designed the firm's first internal newsletter; conducted interviews, compiled info, and project-managed the entire process

Highlights:

Part of a brand development project for food items, where I was responsible for developing visual branding concepts and taking design decisions.

Worked directly with the marketing manager to understand the requirements and objectives of the personal care business.

Incharge for creative brainstorming, designing and executing for personal care products’ 2D designs and 3D packages using a wide variety of art and design techniques: digital illustrations, hand drawings, photography, typography.

Responsible for print and online advertising and marketing materials.

Met clients, developed design briefs and proposals.

Worked on print design work like: newspaper ads, billboards, flyers, rollups, leaflets, companies portfolio books.

Role:.

Maintaining and updating websites.

Creating Print/Graphic design layout.

Estimating the time required to complete the work.

PSD to HTML use for Email Signature and Newsletter.

Create designs, concepts and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concept in line with the instructions and guidelines provided.

Mock up final design or artwork for presentation and or printing.

Creating brochures, leaflets, flyers, posters, t-shirts, banners, magazine, catalogs, greeting cards, business cards, letterheads and etc.

Creating newsletter, corporate identity, logo designs, and print advertisements. Organize product launches & various events for entire unit and getting new contacts.

Formulation of policies and procedures for up selling of Insurance products among existing clients.

Maintain and Develop relationships with existing and potential business units.

CERTIFICATION

Adobe Photoshop, Premear, Illustrator, In design, Page maker, Html, CorelDraw.

AutoCAD, M.E.P

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Power point,Internet Skills

EDUCATION

B.sc in computer Science completed

Higher Secondary Education

Diploma in Graphic designer & Multi media

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 22/05/1981

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam and Arabic

Nationality : Indian

Visa Status : Visit Visa Valid till May 12th 2016

Marital Status : Married

Passport Details : H5190725 (issued at Cochin and valid up to 22/09/2019)

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