Deepak Sonar

Art Director

Pune, India

Work Experience

Seagull Advertising

Art Director

Leads the Art Department team at Seagull Advertising, overseeing design, brand ideation, and creative development. Currently, spearheading projects for Kohinoor Group, Cocoa Melts, Waui FinTech App Company, focusing on digital marketing and packaging for Cocoa Melts - Dubai and URJA Milk Products.

Achievements:
Successfully designed packaging and branding for 'URJA Foods & Dairy Products', leading to a notable increase in sales and brand visibility.
2022 - Pune, India

Watermelon Communications FZ LLC

Art Director

Experienced professional with a distinguished history of leadership and creative direction, specializing in overseeing art departments at Watermelon Advertising. Acclaimed for driving innovation and delivering impactful campaigns for renowned blue-chip clients including Al Khoory Automobiles, Subaru Automobile Manufacturers, Vinverth, WAHL, Malabar Gold and Transfast. Adept at managing diverse team and fostering a culture of creative excellence to consistently exceed client expectations. Posses demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, customer relationship management and achieving business objectives within the dynamic field of advertising.

Achievements:
Notably, I earned a significant salary increase because of outstanding performance and the success of key campaigns, which underlines my commitment to delivering solid results and contributing to the overall growth and success of the organization.
2014 - 2016 United Arab Emirates

Samanvy Communications

I served as Senior Visualizer cum Lead Designer at 'Samanvay Communications' overseeing the creative execution of all integrated marketing communication deliverables for a diverse portfolio of clients. Played a vital role in new business growth by providing creative services and solutions tailored to customer needs. Managed projects for leading brands including Bajaj Auto, Mahindra Tractors, Mercedes-Benz, Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors, Bystronic, Denobat Group, TAL, Electronica, Rizvi Management, EFL and Innovative Industries.

Achievements:
An exhibition stall was designed for TAL manufacturing. I have received a Silver Award for this, an important milestone that has brought recognition and opportunities to a Samanvay' Communication agency.
2006 - 2011 India

Education

North Maharashtra University

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Dhule, India

Languages

English (Conversational),
Hindi (Fluent),
Marathi (Native),

Skills

3D Max 12, A, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Google - SketchUp,