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.
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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.
