Deva Kumar - Not Specified
About the artist
Member since 2010-07-20
Career
Objective:
I have built my career purposely setting myself apart from
others by distinguishing myself as a passionate and imaginative creative
designer. It is not simply the ability to design a display or manage a project
that distinguishes one designer from another; it is the ability to viscerally
connect with a brand and represent them in a way that touches all the senses of
the audience while acting as an emotional catalyst. I am an extremely passionate and creative designer
looking to obtain a position to help grow a company�s sales and marketing
strategies with fresh new designs while maintaining existing client support
through an efficient design processes. I embrace each challenge with a high
degree of enthusiasm to create brand awareness and achieve client objectives
through experiential and sophisticated concepts.
My
strengths and expertise includes:
Art
Direction, Visualize and Conceptualization
of ideas, ATL
and BTL
Account
management and participation in client sales and strategy meetings.
Proficient
ability to strategize, management and public relationship.
Profound
ability to analyze the problem and identify the solution.
A
very proficient, creative and energetic team player.
Strong
ability to deal with the queries and problems and also resolve them
Lead
designer on diverse, cross-functional teams in fulfillment of projects.
Effective
planning, organizational, and communication skills.
Clear understanding of the
design, marketing and production of diverse client requirements and
expectations.
Proven ability to work
creatively within a budget.
�
Experienced
leader in business and social situations, skilled in forming effective and
productive working
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite �
QuarkXPress � Freehand � Microsoft Office � packaging � branding & brand
integrity � trend research & forecasting � Art directions � illustration �
copy writing � imprinting techniques � prepress
�Marketing Strategies � ATLs and BTLs � Microsoft Office � Windows ME, Windows
XP, Windows Vista � Mac OSX
HIGHLIGHTS
OF EXPERTISE:
Levis
Curve
ID
- Created the design, layout for the ATLs and BTLs. Worked closely with
agencies to produce the ATLs and BTLs.
Levis Strauss & Co International Meet
- Converted a conference room into a �Levis
Walk of History� with creatives (ATLs and BTLs) and props and re layout the
exhibition design for the meet (Planned in Singapore and coordinated and
executed it in Hong Kong)
Isyndica Splash page
- Design of 50k renovation of webpage ATLs
and BTLs. Designed 20� x 50� booth with interactive areas and productive
marketing areas.
India
Se (Popular Magazine)
- Assessed client�s branding needs for corporate E-newsletter and Marketing
directions.. Presented design concepts to client and executed them.
Singapore Tourism Board
- Developed,
designed and layout the organizational messages for the International Survey
Meet for the client.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Levis Strauss & Co Asia Pacific Headquarters, Singapore
Working as Regional Graphic Designer,
Marketing Department (June 2010
to March 2011)
Responsibilities include designing of
Visual guidelines, window display, visual merchandising plannograms /mannequin
styling, murals and publications for the marketing department. Traveled
regionally to design, co-ordinate and execute window displays layouts, Visual
Merchandising/Mannequin Styling and Client Meets for various season styling
meets.
Monthly
Income: $1800 excluding overseas allowance
Reasons for Leaving: Further Studies
iSyndica Us Pte Ltd. Based in Singapore
Lead Creative Designer (November
2009 to March 2010)
Responsibilities includes overlooking from conceptualizing to production
various marketing communication material (ATLs and BTLs). Supervised the
creatives with Programmers and marketing team for the co-operate branding
Monthly Income: $2300
Reasons for Leaving: Project Completed
Eagle Infotech Pte Ltd. Singapore
Senior IT trainer (January 2009
� December 2009)
Responsibilities includes planning designing and conducting classes subjects
ranging from photo shop(beginner to advance) to Microsoft Office Also conduct
International Computer Driving License together with Work development force Singapore. Handled specialized
cooperate clients such as Cathay pacific, Ministry of Community, Youth and
Sports, Environment Development Board .Further remained as an AD HOC
IT Trainer
Monthly Income: $2000
Reasons for Leaving: Better Career advancement
Freelance (Worked Under
DreamstarDesigns)
Worked as Creative Lead Designer
(August 2005 � December 2007)
Responsibilities include overlooking projects from conceptualization to
exhibition. Overlooked various photo shoots as well as providing marketing and
various strategies to clients
Monthly Income: $2000
Reasons for Leaving: Further Studies and National Service
Made In Singapore (Zo Cards Pte Ltd)
Worked as Graphic Designer (January
2005 � June 2005)
Responsibilities include designing, executing and producing various ad-campaign
strategies for various services and products for clients. Overlooked various
region client meetings from conceptualization to finishing Years of
Monthly Income: $1800 excluding overseas allowance
Reasons for Leaving: Studies and National Service
Freelance Clients:
- India Se (Singapore)
- Ayush
International Pte Ltd (Singapore)
- Singapore
Sindhi Association (Singapore)
- Dholbeatz
Pte LTD
(Singapore)
- Fashion
Passion Boutique Event (Singapore)
- Omnistudioz
fashion boutique (Singapore)
- Raffles
Design Institute (Singapore)
- Chakra
Charity Group (Singapore)
- Singapore
Management University (Singapore)
- Seven
Seas Express Lines (S) Pte Ltd Corporate Website Singapore)
- Ramakrishna
Boys Home (Singapore)Aljunied
CC (Singapore)
Testimonial/Commendation:
-Singapore Tourism Board
(testimonial)
-Isyndica
Us Pte Ltd (testimonial)
-Eagle
InfoTech (testimonial and Commendation)
Education:
-Degree
in Visual Communications with Business (HONS)
-Diploma
in Visual Communication (Majored In Advertising), Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts,
Singapore
-Diploma
in Mass Communication (Majored in Advertising marketing), Management
Development Institute of Singapore, Singapore
Reference:
Available upon request
Skills
- Drawing
- Illustration
- Technical Illustration
- Painting
- Digital Photography
- Traditional Photography
- Fine Art
- 3D Design and Crafts
- Graphic Design
- Computer Graphics
- Desktop Publishing
- Web Design
- Flash
- Art Direction
- Art Agent























