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PARTHA PRATIM SHARMA

Graphic Designer, Visual Artist, Sustainable Designer
Guwahati,Assam

Summary

More than 23 years of media experience across, print, exhibitions, electronic media, training, guiding and motivating design, photography and production teams to think and interpret briefs and stories differently. Generating ideas for visual ideas for graphic stories, info graphics, photo shoots for editorial, marketing and editorial purposes.

Deadline-driven Graphic Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Deputy Editor

The Hindu
Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN)
08.2013 - Current
  • Design The Hindu Business Line's feature pages
  • Built productive relationships with writers, designers and other professionals.
  • Reviewed reports and recommended changes to improve copy flow.
  • Maintained professional, friendly and productive relationships with team members to stay updated on team strategies, changes and victories.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
  • Prepared [new] page layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.
  • Supported design team by helping develop layouts and collaborating with production professionals to create publications.

Asst. Art Director

Open Media Network Pvt. Ltd
06.2012 - 08.2013
  • Publishing, Media Production industry (Assisting creative director)

Sr. Designer

02.2007 - 05.2012
  • Time Out (www.timeout.com)

Production Executive

Hindustan Times, AWARD FELLOWSHIP
08.1998 - 12.2006

Education

Masters of Fine Art (M.F.A) - Printmaking

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Vadodara, Gujarat
06.1996 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Fine art (BFA) - Graphics

Government College Art, Gauhati University
Guwahati, Assam
04.1988 - 04.1994

Skills

    Visual Art and Graphic Design

Publication Design

Sustainable Design

Digital imagery

Production layouts

Photography composition

Adobe Creative Suite

Digital design

Planning and Coordination

Decision Making

Accomplishments

    AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS
    2013-2014 : Senior fellowship, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
    2000-2002 : Research scholar at Graphics Studio, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal.
    2000-2001 : Research scholarship, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
    2000 : Bendre-Hussain scholarship award (Graphics), 1999-2000, Mumbai.
    1998-2000 : Junior fellowship, Ministry of Human Resource, Govt. of India.
    1999 : AIFACS Award in Graphics, New Delhi.
    1996 : National Award (Graphics), Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow

    And participated in many shows and Solo show

Hobby

Motorcycle is just like my partner, riding to far away to directions very often.

Timeline

Deputy Editor

The Hindu
08.2013 - Current

Asst. Art Director

Open Media Network Pvt. Ltd
06.2012 - 08.2013

Sr. Designer

02.2007 - 05.2012

Production Executive

Hindustan Times, AWARD FELLOWSHIP
08.1998 - 12.2006

Masters of Fine Art (M.F.A) - Printmaking

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
06.1996 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Fine art (BFA) - Graphics

Government College Art, Gauhati University
04.1988 - 04.1994
PARTHA PRATIM SHARMAGraphic Designer, Visual Artist, Sustainable Designer