SAMEERA
NADEESHAN
GRA PHI C D E S I GNE R & F I N A L I S E R
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A h i ghl y t a l e n t e d, d r i v e n and f l e x i b l e g r ap h i c des i gn e r w i t h a p r o v en r ec o r d o f del i v e r i n g c r eat i v e an d i n n o v a t i v e des i gn s o l u t i on s . A p r o v en ab i l i t y o f dev e l op i n g p r o j e c t s f r o m i nc e p t i o n t h r o u g h p r o d u c t i o n t o f i na l d e l i v e r y, e n s u r i ng t ha t a l l w o r k i s e f f e c t i v e, a p p r op r i a t e a n d del i v e r ed w i t h i n a g r eed t i m e s c a l e s . A b l e t o w o r k a s p a r t o f a t e am w i t h p r i n t e r s, c o p y w r i t e r s, p ho t o g r ap he r s, o t he r de s i gne r s, a c c o unt e x e c u t i v e s, we b d e v e l o p e r s a n d m a r k e t i n g s p e c i a l i s t s . P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
Date of Birth
26th April 1981
Gender
Male
Nationality
Sri Lankan
Present Address 3142, Topaz Lane, Apt C, Fullerton, CA 92831 Visa status
Green Card
E D U C A T I O N
(2001 – 2002)
GR A P H I C DE S I GN, A D V E R T I S I N G & DE S KT OP P U BL I S H I N G D I P L OM A AB AC U S I N S T I T I U TE, S R I L AN K A
(1998 – 2001)
PA S S ED G . C . E . AD VAN C E L EVEL GU R U KU L A C OL L A GE, KE L A N I Y A, S R I L A NKA
Advance Level: Art Drawing (C), Geography (S), Sinhala (C) E M PLO Y M E N T
(Feb, 2013 – Nov. 2016)
AD VER T I S I N G D ES I G N ER C R E ATI VE
Da r A l F a j r P r i n t i n g, P u b l i s h i n g & A d v e r t i s i n g Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 303, Al Maidan Tower, Al Maktoum Street, Deira, Dubai, UAE
Company Industry: Directory & Publishing
Department: Design
• Design Preparing advertisement for Oil & Gas (www.oilandgasdirectory.com) and Pink Pages Directory (www.pinkpages.ae).
• Making online E-mail newsletter & updating company website Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials.
• Plans concept by studying information and materials.
• Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.
• Prepares final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
• Working on presentations, leaflets, trademarks, marketing materials and banner designs.
• Producing accurate and high-quality design work.
(Nov. 2010 – Feb. 2013)
DE S I GN E R DOOR M A T S D E S I G N I N G
Ri l e y s ( P v t ) L i m i t e d ( Ha y l e y s G r o u p ) Location: Colombo 1, Sri Lanka, 25, Foster Lane, Colombo 10 Company Industry: Carpert & Rugs Designing
Department: Design
• Design Creating designs for coir carpet & flock carpet Using computer & sketch by hand All coir and flock samples handling and follow up with production department & coordination with marketing team.
• Produces a variety of designs to present to customers & work with the customer to plan and develop the chosen designs. Experiment with colour and yarn combinations and develop new design concepts
(June 2008 – Sept. 2010)
DE S I GN E R PR I N T I N G & PU B L I S H I N G Al R aj a P r i n t i n g P r es s - S A L M A N G R O U P, S A U D I A R A B IA Location: Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 30th St, Thuqbah, Al Khobar 346**-*****, Saudi Arabia
Company Industry: Offset Print & Publishing
Department: Design
Designed Corporate logos,
Brochures, Books and Magazines, Corporate Gifts and Catalogs, Annual Reports, Corporate Identity, Business Forms, Business Card, CD Printing, Scratch Cards and lay- outing for magazine and many others.
• Subsequently I got opportunities to utilize and improve my creativity to achieve best design.
• I handled all the pre-press works as well as designing, flyers, brochures, separation and all king of design works.
• Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to design style, format, print production and timescales
(June 2007 - May 2008)
PR O D U CT D EV EL O PM EN T D ES I G N ER T E A C O M P AN Y Qu a l i t e a C e y l o n P v t L t d
Location: Colombo 1, Sri Lanka, 14 Station Road, Wattala 11300, Sri Lanka Company Industry: Tea Manufacturing and Production Department: product Development
• Designing and product developing tea packs, brochure, Product booklet, new design for tea pack and promotion items at Qualitea-Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd.
• Researching similar products and developing ideas
• Making presentations to potential clients in order to win new contracts
• Working within budgets
• Working to deadlines
• Meeting marketing team & management to discuss the design brief
(Jan. 2006 - May 2007)
DE S I GN E R DOOR M A T S D E S I G N I N G
On r i l P r iv a t e L im i t e d - H a y le y s G r o u p Location: Negombo, Sri Lanka, Meerigama Rd, Dissagewaththa, Katana, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Company Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Department: Design
• Design Creating designs for coir carpet & flock carpet Using computer & sketch by hand All coir and flock samples handling and follow up with production department & coordination with marketing team.
• Produces a variety of designs to present to customers & work with the customer to plan and develop the chosen designs. Experiment with colour and yarn combinations and develop new design concepts
(Sept.2004 – Dec. 2005)
DE S I GN E R AD VER T I S I N G
Cr e a t i o n s A d v e r t i s i n g & Pr o m o t i o n s ( p v t ) L t d . Location: Wattala, Sri Lanka, "Promotional House " # 38, old Negombo road, Wattala, Sri Lanka
Company Industry: Advertising
Department: Design
• I designed all the pre-press works as well as Colour Separations, Magazines, Exhibition stall show room, company broachers, paper advertisements, leaflets, banners and holding, Interior design etc.
(July 2003 – Sept. 2004)
TR A I N E E DE S I GN E R AD VER T I S I N G
Ra v i n d r a K . R. S A d v e r t i s i n g ( P V T ) L t d . Location: Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 40, Biyagama Road, Pethiyagoda, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Company Industry: Advertising
Department: Design
• I Worked as a Trainee Computer Graphic Designer I covered bellow work with my seniors;
* Hoardings
* Dealer Boards
* Pylon Signage
* Screen Printing
* Tri-Vision
* LCD Panels
* Event Management
* Stall Fabrication
• And I work as a Digital Printing(Indoor & Out door) & Laminating Machine Operator
• Offering input to creative meetings and sharing ideas
• Producing attractive and effective designs for all media
• Communicating with senior team members to receive feedback
• Liaising effectively with clients and other team members
• Supporting the team throughout the execution of campaigns and projects Offering input to creative meetings and sharing ideas Producing attractive and effective designs for all media Communicating with senior team members to receive feedback Liaising effectively with clients and other team members
Supporting the team throughout the execution of campaigns and projects OPE R A T I N G S Y S T E M
Macintosh (G4,G5), Windows 95, Windows 98,Windows XP, Windows 8 T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Free hand, Corel draw, Quark express, Final Cut Pro, Ablton Live, Cubase.
SKI L L S
Innovative, highly creative, good at thinking 'out of the box'. Keeping abreast of relevant new techniques in design software, media & photography. Experience with catalogue, brochure, magazine design indoor and out door 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 CSS. Highly organized and able to priorities own work schedule. Able to work within brand and design guidelines.
Excellent graphical skills, creative flair and good colour sense.