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Melbourne, Australia

The Common Purpose Collective is a collective of thinkers, makers, doers and dreamers who enjoy building human centric partnership that helps brands connect people to their purpose. Our common purpose reflects the ethos of ‘one mission, many teams’ to reflect the open collaborative process in our methodology.• Handled responsibilities as a Creative Director. Position required developing concepts for content partnership campaigns around The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).• A key strength was my ability to understand creative challenges, grasp the context, develop concepts, Initial research, graphic design, strategy and creating final artworks. That then enabled me to approach to the overall projects; championing and protecting the brand and creative idea which works effectively on traditional and new media (Digital) including, corporate branding, print, POS, EDMs, brochures, design for digital & social media, etc.. • Previous expertise in advertising and graphic design enabled me to ensuring the creative deliverables are aligned with the brief and meet or exceed client expectations; from concept development to end print ready file.• I was also responsible for creating brand guidelines, corporate materials for Common Purpose Collective as well as delivering presentation pitch decks for client presentation.

Alice Springs, Australia

Colemans was established as Northern Territory’s first and largest printer up-to-date.• Handled responsibilities as Graphic Designer. Position required developing concepts and designing the creative vision for all the clients (brands and services); Driving the definition of the concept development, creative strategies, and creative solutions and creating final artworks for print production including photo editing & image manipulation, illustration & typography.• A key strength was my ability to understand creative challenges, grasp the context, develop strategy and generate ideas. That then enabled me to approach to the overall project; Championing and protecting the brand and creative idea while leading and inspiring the team to deliver the best creative solution that transcends all touchpoints including corporate branding, POS, annual reports, brochures, packaging designs, in store, print, EDMs, social media, etc.• Previous expertise as an art director enabled me to ensuring the creative deliverables are aligned with the brief and meet or exceed client expectations; Establishing and maintaining consultative relationships, while being a trusted advisor to the client and their brand development.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sarva Colombo is not a usual advertising agency. In fact, I would like to call it as a creative business consultant who use their skills to achieve growth for their clients. • Handled responsibilities as Creative Director (Art-base including graphic design and art direction). Position required managing projects and guiding creative teams, generating new ideas/concepts, art direct and graphic design.• Delivered on countless opportunities in a meaningful and clear manner by making the best use of resources to meet each and varied creative/client requirements. All this was possible due to my adaptability, multi-tasking skills, meet tough deadlines and priority towards reporting and follow-up.• A key strength was my ability to understand a marketing challenge, grasp the context, develop creative strategy and generate ideas. That then enabled me to develop concepts that would include POS, brochures, print, promotional materials, digital and social media designs as required. • I was also responsible for supervising, art directing, graphic designing and coming up with creative strategies, developing sales promotions, social media and integrated campaigns as well as providing creative insights and concepts that achieved significant growth figures for a brands and services.• A spirit of creativity has also enabled me to Art Direct Shoots (TV & Photo Shoots), Develop Wardrobe & Styling Guides, select and give reference for Props, Hair and Makeup as well as Scout Locations, including photo editing & image manipulation.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Handled responsibilities as an Art Director. Position required developing concepts around through-the-line campaigns for brands and services, while working alongside the marketing and management teams, creative director, copywriters and graphic designers.• A key strength was my ability to understand and follow global processes and in-built creative excellence parameters and maintaining high quality standards by developing inspiring ideas and concepts, graphic design and art directing print specific media, corporate branding, and packaging design, in store, POS, annual reports, brochures, illustration & typography, designs for digital and social media. • Nevertheless, I also took responsibility on art directing TV and photo shoots, direct talent, develop wardrobe & styling guides, select and give reference for props, hair and makeup as well as scout locations including photo editing & image manipulation all this was possible due to my adaptability, multi-tasking skills, knowledge and priority towards reporting and follow-up.• During this tenure, I have been attending client meetings and working directly with production companies to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget proves my leadership skills

Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Handled responsibilities as an Art Director. Position required me to working directly with clients, internal and external stakeholders to maintain creative excellence on all campaigns, projects and ensuring that each brand's objectives were achieved.• A key responsibility was to develop concepts for the creative brief, grasp the context, graphic design, visualizing and generate visual ideas. That then enabled me to develop comprehensive concepts that would include graphic design and art direction for print, POS, annual reports, brochures, packaging designs, outdoor advertising, Illustration & Typography, design art works for digital and social media, etc.• In addition I was Responsible for art directing, graphic design and execution in both traditional and non-traditional format campaigns, coming up with concepts and execution methods for print specific media, art direct photo and TV shoots (Still and Model) and was responsible for the output including photo editing & image manipulation.• During this time, I have been attending client meetings and working directly with production companies to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget proves my leadership skills.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) Design, Major In Advertising

Advanced Diploma In Graphic Design & Multimedia.

Certificate Iv In Design, University Preparation.

English Language And Learning Servicies

English Language And Learning Servicies

Diploma Of Graphic Design.