Leena A. Damle

GRAPHIC/ PRODUCT DESIGNER

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860-***-****

South Windsor, CT

Design Experience: Graphic Design,

Corporate Identity, Branding, Marketing

Collateral, Typography, Color Theory,

Motion Graphics, Presentations, User

Experience, User-Centered Design,

Prototype, User Interface, Interaction

Design, Design Thinking, Story Boards,

User Flows, Wireframing, Mockups, UX

Research, Information Architecture,

Customer Journey Mapping, Agile

Methodologies

Applications:

Advanced: Adobe Creative Suite,

CorelDraw, Figma

Basic: CSS, HTML, Sketch, Marvel, Pop

App, InVision,

Education:

University of Mumbai (Sir J.J. Institute of

Applied Arts): BFA in Applied Arts

Udemy online 2021-2022: Certificates in

Learn Figma - UI-UX Design Essential

Training, The Complete App Design

Course – UX, UI and Design Thinking

The Interaction Design Foundation (IDF)

online 2019 - 2021: Certificates in

Become a UX Designer from Scratch,

Human-Computer Interaction – HCI,

Design Thinking

Arena Multimedia, India: Certificate in

Web Designing - HTML, Flash,

Dreamweaver

Maya Academy of Advanced

Cinematics, India: Certificate in 3D

Animation – Maya

Aptech Limited, India: Certificate in 3D

Studio

Manchester Community College, CT:

Certificates in Advanced Desktop

Publishing & Computer Graphics

University of Hartford, CT: Certificate in

Publication Design on Desktop

Prayag Sangeet Samiti, India:

BA in Music - Vocal

Working Status: Green Card holder

References provided upon request

About me:

Highly creative Graphic Designer/ Art Director/ Illustrator & Photographer with 10 years of prolific experience in print and digital media, venturing into UX, UI & Product Design with strong base of knowledge & skills.

Achieved extensive experience working with 5 companies as a full-time employee and 45 clients as a freelancer while successfully completing more than 400 projects. Strives to expand skill set and gain technical knowledge by taking up online courses, tutorials and attending workshops.

Achievements:

• Received commendation from client for the extremely creative event backdrop

• Recognized for raising the bar in advertising by the esteemed Indian newspaper

“The Times of India”

• Awarded Ranbir Singh award for Portrait Photography in competition and exhibition held by India International Photographic Council (IIPC)

• “Calligraphic Manuscript Writing” was displayed at the All-India State Art Exhibition. Professional Experience:

Self Employed, USA: Freelance Graphic Designer (2014 till Present)

• Sell photographs (630) & illustrations (101) on Stock Photography sites. Bigstock, Dreamstime, Adobe stock, Can Stock, 123rf, Getty images, Shutterstock

• Communicated with various clients, understood their needs & developed multiple innovative concepts, beautiful eye-catching visuals, within the time and budget constraints or more than 80 projects in all, achieving 100% client satisfaction. Industries: Healthcare, Pharma, Wellness, E-commerce, Finance, Literature, Entertainment, Education, Advertising, Professional services, Consumer goods. Clients: NeuroGen Brain & Spine Institute, 3Gen Consulting, GlaxoSmithKline, Deloitte, CT Yoga Foundation, Asset Multiplier, Xoom.com, Phoenix Insurance, diapers4baby.com, Cayenne Pepper Productions, Ajivasan Music Academy, Milton Bradley to name a few. The creatives included: Branding, logos, banners, book covers, website, visual aids, prescription pad, brochures, stage design, social media posts, emails, product photography, mockups, magazine cover, storyboard, comic strip, digital Illustrations, character design, print adverts, jewelry design, t-shirt design, packaging design, neon signs etc.

UBM India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India: Art Director (2014) UBM India, arranged exhibitions, conferences & seminars for the buyers and sellers around the world. UBM focused on B2B events. Their clients ranged from healthcare, pharma, technology, trade and transport, ingredients, facility management, project management, construction, real estate, manufacturing, O&G, NGO, music & fashion.

• Accomplished all creatives in conference department. Conceptualized and executed around 101 creative & complex design projects, following company guidelines.

• Adapted to their multidisciplinary, fast paced, time bound environment quickly.

• Participated in team meetings to touch base and increase revenue.

• Maintained brand expression & consistency on all multimedia campaigns.

• Work consisted of branding, logos, brochures, workbooks, advertorials, stage backdrops, exhibition standees, billboards, animated web banners, mailers, invitations, certificates. 3 Brothers and Fils Advertising, Mumbai, India: Art Director (2008) 3BF, a full-service advertising agency with clients ranging from real estate, construction, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, finance, placements, film, computer software, education, office equipment, hospitality, entertainment, tourism.

• Collaborated with creative director, copywriter, and media manager to brainstorm around 102 unique concepts & bring ideas to life.

• Designed logos, mascots, Infographics, press campaigns, shop boards, book covers, invitation cards, brochures, storyboards, illustrations, screensavers, wallpapers.

• Attended client’s briefing sessions frequently.

Ettamina Studios, Mumbai, India: 2D Animator/ Graphic Designer (2006) Creator Advertising Services, Mumbai, India: Art Director (1988 – 1989) Sankalp Advertising, Mumbai, India: Senior Visualiser/ Illustrator (1986 -1987) Sketched the ideas freehand, did Illustrations, gave instructions to typesetters or printer for more than 75 projects. Attended photo shoots. Lead, guided & mentored 3 artists. Levy King & White Advertising, Buffalo, USA: Intern (1987) Air India Art Studio, Mumbai India: Intern (1985)

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