San Beeharry

Creative Director at Playground

Curepipe, Mauritius
Professional Art Director/Creative Director and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in graphic design, leading creative teams, conceptual development, planning, design completion and production schedules within medium-sized creative agencies. Developed pitch offerings and engaging brand stories based on market research, marketing strategies, marketing objectives and client expectations. Successfully led and managed marketing communication campaigns for international and local brands.

Work Experience

Playground

Creative Director

As a Creative Director, I am responsible for the day-to-day management and leading the creative team of graphic designers, web developers, junior graphic designers, copywriters and freelancers. I am also responsible for meeting clients, assisting them in their marketing plans, strategies and budgeting, writing the creative brief for generating ideas with my team, analysing, improving and reporting to clients.
2005 - Present Mauritius

Atoba

Art Director

As Art Director, I worked on my own and supervised designers in creating advertising, communication, signage, packaging, marketing collateral, illustration and layouts for books, magazines and newspapers. I ensured that deadlines are met using time-management skills and participated in media planning, public relations and brand management, as well as following-up of videography, photography and events.
1997 - 2005 Mauritius

Education

Colchester School Of Art And Design

Art & Design

Higher School Diploma, Design & Applied Arts, A.
June 1994 - June 1995 United Kingdom

Languages

English (Fluent),
French (Fluent),

Awards

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Best Innovative Design in Financial Reporting

2009

Skills

Advertising Campaign, Branding, Brochure, Communication, Concept, Consultation, Creative, Design, Design Strategy, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing, Drawing & Painting, Identity, Illustrator, Logo, Marketing Collaterals, Naming, Online Marketing, Packaging, Photoshop, Print Materials, Research, Shows, Slogan, Story Board, Strategy, Web Design,