PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME:
Neelesh Mankani
CONTACT NUMBER:
EMAIL:
ad2qv2@r.postjobfree.com
WEBSITE:
neeleshmankani.com
ABOUT ME
A Graphic Designer and Artist–with areas
of expertise in Art Direction, branding,
prints, web design and photography. I define
myself as an ambitious, self-motivated,
confident and down-to-earth individual
combined with a limitless creative drive.
EDUCATION
PARSONS, THE NEW SCHOOL
AAS in Graphic Design
2017 – 2019
New York
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FASHION
DESIGN
Diploma in Fashion Design
2005 – 2006
India
UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Bachelors in Commerce
2003 – 2006
India
SKILLS
LANGUAGES:
Fluent English, basic Hindi and Mandarin
SOFTWARES:
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After
Effects, Keypoint, Microsoft Word,
Powerpoint and Excel.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Graphic Designer & Social Media Strategist
The Kati Roll Company – New York
February 2019 – December 2023
Job Responsibilities:
• Created visually engaging designs for digital platforms including social media assets, email templates and digital advertisements.
• Designed print collaterals such as signage, brochures, menus, packaging and promotional materials like loyalty cards, flyers etc.
• Designed company’s weekly newsletter including content development.
• Food photography and styling.
2. GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Souter Partners – New York
September 2018 – December 2018
Job Responsibilities:
• Branding and Identity design.
• Created Ad campaigns.
• Designed print collaterals such as brochures, postcards, business cards, posters etc
• Created digital designs for the websites and social media.
• Created motion videos and GIFS.
3. HOSIERY DESIGNER
Central Carolina Hosiery – New York
May 2017 – February 2019
Job Responsibilities:
• Designed men, women and kids socks, knee high stockings and tights.
• Prepared seasonal mood boards and trend boards.
• Identified the market trends and direction, lead execute projects from concept development design, artwork output to final product.
• Created prints and patterns.
• Designed packaging and PDQ’s.
4. SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER
Trade Partners China Limited (TPS) – Hong Kong
February 2011 – August 2016
Job Responsibilities:
• Created new designs such as handbags, cosmetic bags, patterns amenity kits, home decors and toys.
• Created packaging and PDQ’s.
• Stayed updated on design trends and emerging technologies to bring fresh ideas and innovative design approaches to projects.
• Designed for brands like Bloomingdales, Calvin Klein, L’Occitane, L’Oreal Group, Sephora, Shiseido and many more.
• Coordinated with the marketing team to support their meetings.
• Trained junior designers.