Harmindar Singh

Art Director / Graphic Designer

Phone: +1-519-***-**** Email: addo0r@r.postjobfree.com

Portfolio: www.behance.net/mindar Address: Toronto

Summary

I am a functional and creative designer a Fine Arts graduate. Have worked on brands across Retail, Automotive, IT, Hospitality, Health, Education, Ecommerce, Entertainment, Government & Service Industries in my 7+ years of profession. My strengths lie in defining product vision, crafting compelling stories and designing seamless, human-centered experiences across complex ecosystems. I fundamentally believe that design can improve people's lives, transform companies and change culture.

Experience

DESIGNER(Freelance) Jan 2020

Lifemark Health Care, Toronto, Canada

Developing print collateral, direct mailers, event collaterals, logo designing in digital and print channels.

Rolling out various print assets including signage, brochures, reports, and other marketing/sales collateral.

Creating PPT decks for presentations.

Working with existing brand guidelines.

ART DIRECTOR/DIGITAL May 2017 - Aug 2019

Target Corp, Bengaluru, India

Conceptualize and execute creative campaigns and experiences using Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator supporting different categories and brands on Target website.

Responsible for working effectively across channels and platforms, including digital and social media includes User Interface, Website placements, Brand experience page, Banner ads, Internal communication material, Microsite Office Presentations.

Multi-task and collaborate seamlessly with partners across creative and marketing disciplines.

Was part of Essentials & Beauty Category team working on creative for brands like L'Oréal, Olay, Neutrogena, Maybelline, Almay, Revlon, Garnier to name a few.

ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jul 2014 - Apr 2017

Saatchi & Saatchi Focus, Bengaluru, India

Responsible for branding and communication design in print and digital using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.

Helping junior designers with execution and guidance.

Working on Ad campaigns, posters, logo, Website, E-mailer, PPT presentations, Social media content, Microsites, Infographics, Direct mailers, Banners, Packaging design, Newsletters, Annual Reports, Brochures, Leaflets etc.

Was handling creative responsibilities for brands include Microsoft, Infosys, Bosch, AIS, Anchor Coats, Antworks. Tapmi to name a few.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER May 2012 – Jun 2014

Tempest Advertising, Hyderabad, India

Developing print collateral, direct mailers, logo designing, Calendar design.

Working along with art director for creative ad campaigns & brainstorming ideas.

Creating PPT presentations using MS Office, Adobe Photoshop.

Designing e-mailer creative for retailer clients & internal communications.

Preparing design to artwork files.

Jr GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jul 2010 – Mar 2012

Prudvi Advertising, Hyderabad, India

Helping team with logotypes, Websites, Print Collateral, Editorial Magazine, Ads, Billboards, Package & Label Design etc.

Education

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Nov 2003 - Dec 2007

JNTU College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, India

First Class Distinction GRADE : A

Skills

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, ADOBE INDESIGN, ADOBE PREMIER

CORELDRAW, MS OFFICE

Languages

English, Punjabi, Hindi, Telugu

Hobbies

Movies, Cricket, Travelling, Art, TT, Music

Honors & Awards

SILVER at The Advertising Club - Sep 2013

Work for The Park Hotels awarded for Silver in ADEX.

SILVER at The Big Bang Award - Sep 2015

Work for Anchor Coats awarded for Silver in press ad category.

MARKETING CHAMP at Target - Nov 2018

I was recognized by my team leader for my quality work for essentials and beauty category in TMN. As my designed site placement ad units are documented as "Gold standard" by partners in Minneapolis.

References

Will provide references on request.

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