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