A seasoned art director and production artist with over 8 years of experience in the creative field. With a proven track record that will bring results and take on challenges in a fast-paced creative industry. Highly motivated, detailed-oriented professional, who's objective is to excel in a production artist position that offers diverse and challenging job responsibilities while providing learning and career advancement in a growth-oriented organization.
Portfolio
https://vsayarath.portfolio.site/about
Work History
Art Director / Production Artist
6 Years Of Experience | MARS Advertising
Southfield, MI
04.2005 - 03.2011
Art director/production artist who produced prints including but not limited to brochures, flyers, posters, pamphlets, magazines, ads, direct mailers, coupons, in-store displays and other publications from concept to completion in collaboration with account executives and design teams while understanding client requirements and brand standards
Produced quick turn work while maintaining existing brand guidelines
Utilized the latest Adobe Creative Suite software: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create and format layouts and graphics
Reviewed, proofed and collected files for final output for the production team to process and send to clients
Brainstormed and contributed to creative process to define design ideas and objectives while strategically focusing on consumer insights and branding
Completed projects with high quality results and on time
Worked with major brands: Walmart, Target, Kroger, Conagra; Campbell's, Abbott Laboratories; EAS, Ensure, Nepro, Glucerna, Pedialyte, PediaSure Similac, ZonePerfect
Graphic Designer / Website Developer
2 Years Of Freelance
, Euless, TX / Warren, MI
08.2001 - 09.2003
Researched, developed and project managed multiple websites for small businesses
Worked directly with clients to custom design unique and comprehensive websites to represent client's business culture
Customized each website to catered to client's needs and budget
Utilized the latest multimedia applications to create graphics and dynamic contents
Designed, implemented and monitored web pages, plugins and functionality for continuous improvement
Provided ongoing consultation and support for client to maximize productivity and stay ahead of competition
Software Engineer
1 Year Of Experience | L3 Communications
Arlington, TX
03.2001 - 07.2001
Responsibilities included development, design, integration, and system testing on multi-server environment of data coding matrix for TMS (Training Management System) used by flight schools
Involved with developing complex web-based reports utilizing Java Server Pages (JSP), Oracle, and PL SQL on Windows NT/2000 platform
Led small group of software engineers to design and implement workflow application to track system updates and bug defects
Analyzed system requirements and recommended changes to improve system's functionality and performance
Creative Assistant
1 Year Of Experience | Campbell-Ewald Publishing
Southfield, MI
11.2000 - 02.2001
Worked on multiple projects in fast-paced environment for top advertising agency to develop overall layout and design of brochures, flyers, posters, pamphlets, magazines, and other publications from concept to completion with very tight deadlines
Other job duties included but not limited to layout preparation, mounting presentations, scanning and converting photos and art images for publication and logging utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator, and Quark on both Windows and Mac operating systems
Collaborated with art directors and contributed to creative process for various projects
Education
B.A.A. - Graphic Design, Management Information Systems
Central Michigan University | 2000
Mount Pleasant, MI
2000
Art Education
Scuola Lorenzo De' Medici | Florence, Italy | 1998
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