Archana Arjun
Graphic Designer
London, United Kingdom
07515728848
be.net/archana_arjun
I’m a Graphic Design professional who is in a constant search for creative challenges within a dynamic and fast paced working environment. Over the years of experience, I’ve mastered the art of directing designs, right from initial conceptualisation to final delivery, for all kinds of branding collaterals. I’m also passionate about motion graphics and have done few explainer/short video animations. I define myself as a go-getter and an ‘out-of-the-box’ thinker, who is ambitious, confident and self-motivated.
Please feel free to contact me -
archana.mohan87@gmail.com
Please feel free to contact me -
archana.mohan87@gmail.com
Work Experience
Self-Employed
Freelance Graphic Designer
• Working with various clients on a range of projects for both print and social media across the UK, UAE, Brazil, India and Canada
October 2014
- Present
Al Hooth Group
Senior Graphic Designer
• Work closely with internal team of designers and oversee all Graphic/Web design outputs are brand compliant across all collaterals
• Manage and co-ordinate graphic design projects from initial concept to final delivery
• Create original designs for in-store, storewide advertising campaigns, newspapers, magazines, social media and catalogs
• Develop and refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software
• Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met
• Work collaboratively and maintain high profile with vendors and members of other core departments
• Manage and co-ordinate graphic design projects from initial concept to final delivery
• Create original designs for in-store, storewide advertising campaigns, newspapers, magazines, social media and catalogs
• Develop and refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software
• Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met
• Work collaboratively and maintain high profile with vendors and members of other core departments
December 2015
- September 2019
United Arab Emirates
UAE Exchange
Senior Graphic Designer - Brand Management
• External Communication - Support for external events / branch activities and country requirements by creating brand ad campaigns and other marketing collaterals
• Internal Communication/Events - Supporting internal communication / events by creating EDMs and other communication collaterals
• Supporting and work closely with internal team of designers within UAE and India in developing standard brand designs across all marketing and advertising collaterals over 30 countries where the brand is operated
• Attend and contribute to turn-in meetings with Creative Team, Account Executives, Buyers/Merchants and Senior Level Managers
• Collaborating with copywriters, printers, illustrators and account managers to give the best service to the clients
• Internal Communication/Events - Supporting internal communication / events by creating EDMs and other communication collaterals
• Supporting and work closely with internal team of designers within UAE and India in developing standard brand designs across all marketing and advertising collaterals over 30 countries where the brand is operated
• Attend and contribute to turn-in meetings with Creative Team, Account Executives, Buyers/Merchants and Senior Level Managers
• Collaborating with copywriters, printers, illustrators and account managers to give the best service to the clients
October 2011
- July 2015
United Arab Emirates
Education
Morley College
Certified Course: Digital Communications
August 2017
- October 2017
London, United Kingdom
Interactive Design Institute
MA in Graphic Communications
February 2015
- January 2017
United Kingdom
Manipal University Dubai
B.A. in Media and Communications (Majored in Advertising)
September 2005
- June 2008
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Languages
English (Fluent),
Malayalam (Conversational),
Hindi (Conversational),
Arabic (Beginner),
Skills
Acrobat Professional,
Adobe Aftereffects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Advertising,
Brand Management,
Campaign Management,
Graphic Design,
MS-OFFICE,
Team Leader,
Artistic Skills
• Advertising
• Art Direction
• Graphic Designing
• Brand Management
• Concept Development
• Packaging Design
• Vendor / Client Relations
• Typography
• Project Management
• Advanced Image Manipulation
• Campaign Management for print, web and social media
• Art Direction
• Graphic Designing
• Brand Management
• Concept Development
• Packaging Design
• Vendor / Client Relations
• Typography
• Project Management
• Advanced Image Manipulation
• Campaign Management for print, web and social media