Darshan Shetty
Bengaluru
Summary
Creative Graphic Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering 11+ years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Creative Manager
Cadabams Group
Bangaluru
01.2024 - Current
- Kept daily operations and projects in line with schedule and budget demands.
- Recruited, trained and oversaw team of creative and production employees and freelancers.
- Generated attractive, engaging, creative and easily producible content.
- Approved art layouts, copy design and illustrative work for publication.
- Worked with creative directors to develop design solutions.
- Tracked performance metrics across multiple channels to gauge success of campaigns.
- Ensured compliance with brand guidelines in all creative executions.
Senior Creative Designer
Fple Technology
Bangaluru
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Reviewed graphic layouts in all phases of production.
- Created banners, article illustrations and ad layouts for web pages.
- Trained new members of design team, providing insight into how to accomplish job tasks and offering encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Coordinated printing and production schedules and needs with Malaysian and South Korean teams.
- Followed corporate brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across campaigns and marketing programs.
Creative Manager
RADTEL India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed and mentored an internal team of digital designers and an extended team of regular freelance designers.
- Handled client communications and led meetings, providing clear direction and consistent updates on design progress.
- Handled client communications and led meetings, providing clear direction and consistent updates on design progress
Senior Design Associate
BYJU'S Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2020 - 11.2022
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Guaranteed designs adhere to company brand standards and guidelines.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
- Collaborated with clients to address brand imaging and marketing style.
Graphic Department Head
Factions Corp. Communications
Belgaum
09.2012 - 06.2020
- Maintained organized inventory with accurate records through proper ordering, tracking and auditing procedures.
- Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
- Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
- Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
Education
Certification Course - Graphic Design
MasterWits Computer Learning Centre
Belagavi11.2012
Career Program - Animation And Special Effects
ANTS Animation Training School
Belagavi06.2011
No Degree - Commerce
Government Pre-University College
Shankaranarayana, Kundapura03.2009
No Degree -
S J D High School
Nidasoshi, Belagavi03.2007
No Degree - Drawing
S J D High School
Nidasoshi, Belagavi12.2006
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Graphic Design Software
- Typography
- Layout Design
- Color Theory
- Illustration
- Photography
- Print Production
- Digital Design
- Responsive Design
- Branding
- Communication Skills
- Project Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Team Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Client Relations
- Portfolio
- Adaptability
- Industry Knowledge
- Creative Packaging
- Concept creation
- Concept Development
- CorelDraw
- Strategic Planning
- Revenue Generation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of OSMO BOOK and K3 Projects (BYJU's), Kothari Pipes, Brikolights, Jindal Pipes, Metro Pickles and Chethan Masalas and Vega Helmets viz., (Factions).
- Supervised team of 16 staff members.
- Documented and resolved more than 10 which led to save more than 30 lac profit.
- Achieved 100% on time deliverables.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Developed Design Guidelines for Corporate Companies and for Startup Companies.
- Awarded as Noth Karnataka Fastest Designer for consecutive 3 years.
- Trained 100+ new joiners.
Certification
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Sketch
- CorelDRAW
- Procreate
- Typography Tools
- Color Management Tools
- File Organization and Cloud Storage
- Tablets and Styluses
- Time and Project Management Tools
- Communication and Collaboration Tools
- Printing and Proofing Tools
Additional Information
I have been working as a Graphic Designer for the last 11+ years. Over the period of time, I have skilled myself and became an expert in many fields, such as - Advertising Agency, Brand Guidelines, Concepts, Design Skills, Layout, Logos, Poster Designs, setting Design Guidelines viz., and have deep knowledge of Color Combinations. In addition, I am professionally expert in areas like Print and Design. Further, I maintained my spirit in learning new skills, which helps me upgrade myself in my profession. I am a kind of person who strongly believe in team work, which helps to grow individuals along with a team. Because of this quality in me, I've got an opportunity to develop my leadership skills and lead teams in both my previous and current organizations. I am very punctual in my work, and that nature helped me to complete my task within the time frame. I got an appreciation from my higher management for completing assigned tasks on time. I served as a reviewer for many projects.
Languages
Kannada
First Language
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Creative Manager
Cadabams Group
01.2024 - Current
Senior Creative Designer
Fple Technology
09.2023 - 12.2023
Creative Manager
RADTEL India Pvt Ltd
12.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Design Associate
BYJU'S Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.
07.2020 - 11.2022
Graphic Department Head
Factions Corp. Communications
09.2012 - 06.2020
Certification Course - Graphic Design
MasterWits Computer Learning Centre
Career Program - Animation And Special Effects
ANTS Animation Training School
No Degree - Commerce
Government Pre-University College
No Degree -
S J D High School
No Degree - Drawing
S J D High School
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