Maleesha Gera

Visual Communication Student

Velha Goa, India
Being born and brought up in Goa shaped me into the liberal, open minded and free spirited person I am. Sensitive, adaptive and empathetic; I hope to do good through creative communication. I have always believed that design is a facilitator of change; Seamless, current, beautiful and addictive.

I'm a quick and curious learner with an immersive work ethic. I am detail-oriented and can be borderline obsessive when it comes to visual design. I work well with others and I'm open to collaborative / multidisciplinary projects, I love new challenges and I thrive under pressure. I have a very user centric approach towards design which helps meet the design the requirements of various project.

Personally, I love walks on the beach, long drives, and the company of animals. I have a particular fondness for chai (tea) and I enjoy observing; people, scenes, forms, appreciating the aesthetic around me. As a designer, I'm still finding my place, learning and experimenting with new things everyday.

My interests lie in Research, Conceptualising, UX UI, Interaction Design, UX UI, Print, Photography, Campaigns, Illustrations, Packaging, Systems and Design Thinking.

Work Experience

Leaf Brand Design Consultancy

Design Intern

July 2016 - Mumbai, India

Fisheye Design

Communication Design Intern

• Van Andel & Peace Fine Jewellery (Brand and Space Developments)
• Ethos (Photography and Website Development)
• Bailancho Saad (Publication)
June 2015 - August 2015 India

Fomento Travels

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Amigo Food Delivery Application
(Info architecture + Wireframes + Visual design + Application development)
• Rediscovery Cruises (Extensions and Layouts)
June 2015 - August 2015 Velha Goa, India

Education

MIT Institute Of Design

Graphic Diploma Course

2012 - 2016 Pune, India

Arena Animation (Aptech)

AAASP Course (Arena Animations Academy Specialist Programme)

2010 - 2012 Velha Goa, India

Don Bosco's Higher Secondary School

2010 - 2012 Velha Goa, India

Sharada Mandir School

1996 - 2010 Velha Goa, India

Languages

English (Fluent),
Hindi (Fluent),
French (Beginner),
Konkani (Conversational),
Marathi (Beginner),

Skills

3ds Max, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, MAYA, Web Design,