VINOD JOHN

Mississauga

www.vinjomedia.com

Email: acwtkj@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 647-***-****

CAREER GOAL

Seeking to join a creative team to apply professional skills in graphic designing, digital marketing, print and publications, photography, and video editing. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

CDI COLLEGE, MISSISSAUGA

• Diploma in visual graphic design

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES (University of Toronto) In process

• Digital marketing management

PRESS ACADEMY

• Post graduate diploma in journalism and communications RELEVANT SKILLS

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

• InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash, Dreamweaver, Acrobat

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, VIDEO EDITING

MAC OS X / PC

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

VISUAL GRAPHIC DESIGN, DIGITAL MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA

• Magazine, newspaper and newsletter layout

• Branding and designing promotional materials, managing social media accounts

• Web designing and video editing

EDITING, PHOTOGRAPHY & COMMUNICATIONS

• Editing and proofing

• Planning and developing content for a variety of media platforms

• Product, corporate, events, and news photography Vinod John- 647-***-****) P01

ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Co-ordinating corporate events and planning promotional activities

• Implementing and maintaining office procedures

• Liaising with officials and handling customer needs EXPERIENCE

Junior Graphic Designer (Contract position) 2015 November- 2016 May Ideas Unlimited Promotions, Mississauga, ON

• Preparing images and descriptions of the products to be uploaded on websites

• Managing and updating data base

Videographer/ Editor (Seasonal) 2015- 2016 season

DRC Video Productions, Vaughan, ON

• Filming and editing dance/ recital competitions

• Supervising the video/photo shoot and the sales desk related to the events Executive Editor 2015 March- October

Immigrant Times, Markham, ON

• Managing editorial content and policies of the website

• Developing marketing strategies and monitoring social media accounts Freelance Photojournalist/ Graphic Designer 2013 June- present VinJo Media, Toronto, ON

• Branding for small to medium sized businesses www.vinjomedia.com

• Managing photo shoots of soccer players www.future-stars-sp.com

• Contributing Journalist for Online Publication www.manoramaonline.com Hub Coordinator, Chief Sub Editor 2011 May - 2013 April Malayala Manorama, Kochi

• Coordinating the editorial duties of reporters, sub editors and photographers

• Leading the team of ‘PADIPPURA’, the publication for high school students

• Initiating corporate events and contests for students and youth Manager, Chief Correspondent 2007 June - 2011 April Malayala Manorama FZ LLC, Dubai

• Supervising in-house teams of different divisions

• Recruiting and mentoring new staff and contributors in the Middle East

• Executing corporate projects and policies

VOLUNTEERING

Pan-Am Games, FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

• Managing media requirements and arrange the press conference centre at the venue Homes First

• Photo shoot for the events

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