Harshvardhan Risbud
Bangalore
Summary
Talented Creative Director proficient in business operations and customer needs. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager. Adept at overseeing writers, designers and artists to accomplish challenging objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Creative Director
Wavemaker
Bengaluru
2020.01 - Current
- Created original concepts, art direction, and designs for multimedia projects.
- Lead brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for upcoming marketing initiatives.
- Presented creative proposals at executive meetings for approval or revisions.
- Organized cross-functional teams to produce creative content for campaigns.
- Managed writers, artists, designers and project managers with hands-on approach to successfully accomplish daily work and special projects.
- Oversaw the production of digital assets such as videos, websites, and interactive experiences.
- Evaluated new technologies and techniques to improve workflow efficiency.
- Directed photo shoots with external vendors to ensure quality standards were met.
Associate Creative Director - Art
Grey Worldwide Pvt. Ltd.
2016.06 - 2018.03
- Reviewed project briefs from clients to determine objectives and requirements for each project.
- Developed creative concepts and strategies for integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for campaigns or products.
- Ensured compliance with brand guidelines throughout the entire creative process.
- Managed team of designers and art directors to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Mentored junior staff members in the use of software applications related to graphic design and animation.
- Worked closely with account managers to ensure that client's needs are met while staying within their budget constraints.
Associate Group Head - Art
Interactive Avenues Pvt. Ltd.
2014.11 - 2016.05
- Created storyboards, mood boards, style frames, and layouts to communicate design ideas.
- Produced digital media assets including web graphics, animations, videos.
- Developed creative concepts and visual designs for a variety of projects.
- Ensured brand consistency across all platforms by monitoring usage of logo marks and other elements of branding.
- Supervised junior designers and provided guidance on their work product.
- Collaborated with copywriters to ensure that the art direction complemented the written content.
- Conducted research into current trends in the industry for use in designing campaigns.
- Worked closely with clients throughout the duration of each project from concept through completion.
- Provided creative input during client meetings to help shape the vision of a project.
Senior Designer
Isobar (India) Pvt. Ltd.
2013.05 - 2014.10
- Optimized images for various digital platforms including webpages and social media channels.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to ensure brand consistency across all digital platforms.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with team members to generate ideas for upcoming projects.
- Troubleshot any technical issues related to graphics or design elements within a project.
- Created mockups of website designs to show clients the final product before launch.
- Designed and created high-quality visuals for print, web, and social media campaigns.
Senior Designer
Havas Worldwide Digital Matrix Pvt. Ltd.
2013.01 - 2013.04
- Optimized images for various digital platforms including webpages and social media channels.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to ensure brand consistency across all digital platforms.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with team members to generate ideas for upcoming projects.
- Troubleshot any technical issues related to graphics or design elements within a project.
- Identified opportunities to improve existing designs by incorporating current trends in graphic design.
- Created mockups of website designs to show clients the final product before launch.
- Designed and created high-quality visuals for print, web, and social media campaigns.
Art Director
Geek Creative Agency
2012.05 - 2012.12
- Created storyboards, mood boards, style frames, and layouts to communicate design ideas.
- Produced digital media assets including web graphics, animations, videos.
- Developed creative concepts and visual designs for a variety of projects.
- Ensured brand consistency across all platforms by monitoring usage of logo marks and other elements of branding.
- Collaborated with copywriters to ensure that the art direction complemented the written content.
Graphic and Web Designer
Fluid Media and Art Labs
2010.11 - 2011.12
- Collaborated with developers to ensure that design specifications were met.
- Created prototypes, mockups, and visual designs to illustrate the look and feel of web pages.
- Optimized website performance by conducting testing on various browsers and devices.
- Built relationships with clients through frequent communication regarding project progress.
- Provided technical support related to web design issues.
- Integrated HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages into websites.
- Designed logos, icons, images, and banners for websites.
Graphic Designer
Fractal Ink
2010.03 - 2010.11
- Developed graphics, logos and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.
- Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction of design deliverables.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in graphic design technologies.
- Designed print materials such as brochures, flyers and posters for marketing campaigns.
- Assisted in selecting colors, images, text style and layout for each project.
- Utilized typography, color, and layout to enhance visual communication and message clarity.
Jr. Graphic Designer
Words and Images
2009.10 - 2010.01
- Maintained accurate records of all artwork generated including source files and final versions.
- Assisted in the production of digital content for websites, email campaigns and social media platforms.
- Utilized knowledge of typography principles to create visually appealing graphics.
- Applied color theory principles when selecting colors for various graphic design projects.
- Created original designs, illustrations and layouts for logos, brochures, newsletters and other marketing materials.
Education
MBA - Consulting Management
S P Jain School of Global Management [Singapore - Sydney - Dubai]
04.2019
Bachelors of Visual Arts -
Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU
04.2009
Skills
- Content Strategy
- Art Direction
- Campaign Planning
- Strategic Thinking
- Design background
- Concept Development
- Project Scoping
- Campaign Development
- Strategic leadership
Accomplishments
- '2 Gold' and '1 Silver' for ConfirmTkt at IDMA 2024
- '1 Silver' and '1 Bronze' for ConfirmTkt at Emvies 2024
- '1 Silver' and '1 Bronze' for ConfirmTkt at Maddys 2024
- '2 Silver' for ConfirmTkt at Neon OOH Awards 2024
- '1 Bronze' for MTR Foods at Maddys 2024
- ‘National Bronze’ for Sonata SuperFiber Microsite at “afaqs Foxglove Awards” in 2016
- ‘Regional Silver’ for Sonata SuperFiber Microsite at “afaqs Foxglove Awards” in 2016
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Creative Director
Wavemaker
2020.01 - Current
Associate Creative Director - Art
Grey Worldwide Pvt. Ltd.
2016.06 - 2018.03
Associate Group Head - Art
Interactive Avenues Pvt. Ltd.
2014.11 - 2016.05
Senior Designer
Isobar (India) Pvt. Ltd.
2013.05 - 2014.10
Senior Designer
Havas Worldwide Digital Matrix Pvt. Ltd.
2013.01 - 2013.04
Art Director
Geek Creative Agency
2012.05 - 2012.12
Graphic and Web Designer
Fluid Media and Art Labs
2010.11 - 2011.12
Graphic Designer
Fractal Ink
2010.03 - 2010.11
Jr. Graphic Designer
Words and Images
2009.10 - 2010.01
MBA - Consulting Management
S P Jain School of Global Management [Singapore - Sydney - Dubai]
Bachelors of Visual Arts -
Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU
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