rajendrathakre

Contact Information: Rajendra Bhimraoji Thakre 33, Ambazrai Layout, Nagpur - 440010 Ph. [login to view URL], 09822560648 Goal and Work Samples • Objective I want to lead and be a member of a creative and innovative team to share ideas that will produce outstanding solutions. I want to enhance communication and break the boundaries of traditional graphic design by using graphic designing, advertising designing, digital photography, web design and interactive media. Work Experience Print Media • Designed projects in print, including logos, identities, collateral, newsletters, annual reports, newspaper, magazine ads, brochures, posters, trade show booth. • Collaborated with writers, artists, photographers and other professionals. • Produced quality typography with high standards on type face selection, kerning, leading and readability. • Produced & designed campaigns. Web Design • Designed projects, main pages, UIs, including logos, identities, annual reports, landing pages. • Collaborated with programmers, coders, writers, editors, designers, photographers and other professionals. • Structured full web sites, templates, and developed guidelines and schemas from small company sites to corporate sites. Multimedia/Digital Graphics • Created menu and UI to implement interactive presentations. • Designed and produced interactive presentations. • Prepared presentations for small and wide audiences using PowerPoint, Flash, Acrobat PDF and Director. Art Direction • Oversaw development of image appropriate to the company. • Created and directed marketing campaigns and corporate image. • Directed photo shoots, video shoots, CD-ROMs and edited photo negatives, video and materials for final selection. • Directed design staff in producing concepts for targeted audiences. Department/Operations Management • Managed (four) programmers and various freelancers (hiring, discipline, mentoring, performance reviews.) • Oversaw all art department management, project budgets and bidding, art direction, vendor contact and client consultation. Production Management • Handled all phases of print production department, including electronic preparation of files, proofing blue lines, color keys and press matches, and conducting press checks. • Gained extensive knowledge of four-color printing process. • Gained extensive knowledge in print media. • Gained extensive knowledge of graphic compression for web, video and multimedia formats. Instruction/Training • Taught Photoshop to the company employee. • Improved instructional methods and develop training materials. • Trained students in the areas of: print media, web design, multimedia. Technical Expertise (skills) Design Software (2D, 3D and vector graphics) • Adobe PhotoShop • Corel Draw • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe ImageReady • Page Maker Multimedia and Digital Video Software • Adobe Premiere • Macromedia Director • Macromedia Flash • Sound fourge • Microsoft PowerPoint Desktop Publishing, Web Editing and Word Processing Software • Adobe Acrobat • Adobe PageMaker • Dream weaver • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Word Employment History Senior Graphic Designer Date of joining 07/ 09/ 2005 – (Present working) Lambent Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Harihar Nager, Besa Nagpur, India. Job Profile : Designing, Story visualization, Layout planning, Designing for different mobile devices, Print, Advertising, Flash, Graphic Design. [login to view URL] Senior Visualiser FCB ULKA, Nariman Point, Mumbai. April 2002 to May 2003 Job Profile : Visualizing concepts for campaign designing, Layout designing, Campaign planning, Print, Advertising, Flash, Graphic Design. Duration: 1 year Senior Visualiser Quadrant Communication, Warli, Mumbai. Oct 2001 to Dec. 2003 Job Profile : Visualizing concepts for campaign designing, Layout designing, Campaign planning, designing POP”S for different products. Library Public Relations, Monterrey, Print, Presentations, Publications, Editing, CD-ROM, Multimedia. Duration: 1 & half year Junior Visualiser Overture Communication, Mahim, Mumbai. July 2000 to Feb. 2001 Job Profile: Print, Advertising, Flash, Graphic Design. Visualizing concepts for campaign designing, Layout designing, Campaign planning. Duration: 8 MONTHS Freelance Graphic Designer Self Employed Print, Advertising, Flash, Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Development, UI, Presentations. Education • MFA in Applied Art (Photography) Dept., of Fine Arts, Lalit Kala Vibhag, Gurunank Bhavan, Nagpur. ( From Year 2003 to 2005 ) • CDAC (Diploma in Advanced Computer Art) IIT-MET, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai (Year 2001) • BFA in Applied Art Chitrakala Mahavidhyalaya, Laxmi Nager, Nagpur. ( From Year 1996 to 2000 ) • Foundation Sharad Pawar Chitrakala Mahavidhyalaya, Mumbai Board. (From Year 1996 to 1996). Professional Recognition • Best Photography award by Orange City Photographer’s Club, Nagpur Year 1999. • Best Photography award by Orange City Photographer’s Club, Nagpur Year 2000. • Advertising campaign & best photography award in Govt. Chitrakala Collage, Nagpur Year 2000. Personal Details Name : Rajendra Bhimaraoji Thakre Gender : Male Date of Birth : 23rd Sept. 1977 Languages Known : English, Hindi and Marathi Hobbies : Outdoor Photography, Painting, Music, Cricket, Internet Surfing & Gardening.