www.q2amedia.com Q2A Media Delhi : Art Director

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Q2A Media Delhi/NCR : ART DIRECTOR

Designation: ART DIRECTOR
Experience: 5 - 10 Years
Location: Delhi/NCR

Job Description:
Understand design and publishing industry trends
Excellent design judgment with an ability to get the best designs
Highly organized with an ability to multi-task and prioritize projects
Comfortable giving and taking direction
Managing and mentoring a small team
The candidate must have
• Knowledge of latest versions of Quark Express, Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign.
• posses excellent visual communication skills and high degree of self-motivation.

Company Profile:
Q2AMedia is a learning based content provider focused on the
children industry. We work with clients to create products that work – products that help kids learn and teachers teach.

Q2AMedia’s ability to match innovative concepts with efficient execution has helped the company forge strong and successful relationships with major publishing organizations in the US and Europe. The company has presence in US, UK and India. Using a well-established global delivery methodology, the company creates world class products within tight timelines and in the most cost effective model.

Over the years, Q2AMedia has built a reputation of providing high quality services and products to its clients and is committed to maintaining the highest quality benchmark within the industry.

Q2AMedia’s clients include Cengage Learning, Disney Learning, Pearson, Reader’s Digest, Oxford University Press, Nelson Thornes and Scholastic, among others.

Email Address: chandan.pant@q2amedia.com
Website: http://www.q2amedia.com

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Name : Swati Roy
Email : swati.roy83 AT gmail.com
Designation / Skillset : Creative Director/ Programme Producer/ Direction, copy writing, editing

Resume :

Masters in Mass Communication; B.A.
Educational Summary :
- Masters degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi - Year 2006.
- Bachelor's degree in Arts, Political Science as Honors from Lady Shri Ram, Delhi University - Year 2004
- Senior secondary in Humanities from Army School, Narangi, Assam-Year 2001.
Professional Experience :
Presently, working with AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia as Consultant- Video Production.
- Conceptualizing and developing structure for different formats of video/film/ communication content.
- Researching for documentaries, building up innovative structures of documentary film making and programming.
Associated with Jan Natya Manch (JANAM), a Delhi based theater group.
JANAM has played a significant role in popularizing street theater as a form of voicing public opinion. Its endeavor is to make potential use of theater as vital cultural tool of expression.
- Have been responsible for developing creative strategies to communicate social change.
- To create expertise of communicating ideas through entertainment and participation.
August 2007- April 2010, worked as a Producer, with TV18 Home Shopping Network Ltd.
HomeShop18 is online & on-air retail marketing and distribution venture of the Network18 Group, India's fastest growing media and entertainment Group.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualized, produced, directed and supervised promos and commercials. 30-60 seconds show promotion campaig /commercials for PRINT and TV for various product lines for brands such as Reebok, Peter England, Converse, Whirlpool, Samsung, Lerros, Kodak, Sia Jwellery, Zaveri Jewellers, Jagdamba Pearls, H2O, Body Care, Prana Naturals, and Fitness Stick etc.
- Have directed various LIVE shows / CANNED shows on HomeShop18 and for Colors.
- Produced, directed and supervised yearly event (Diwali Dhamaal) shot under multi camera setup along with audience participation. Was also responsible for post-production and packaging of the event.
- Assigned the tasks of preparing & supervising content for the Events, Web Portal, Television content, Radio promotion and Print content for both channel promotion and product sales, such as CNBC Awaz, CNBC, COLORS, MTV, NICKLODEON, RADIO MIRCHI.
- Handled the tasks of creating and managing programs to increase the product sale of the company
- Supervised and Co-directed yearly event (Diwali Dhamaal) for National Channel; creating communication strategies for pan India promotion of the campaign. Was also responsible for pre and post production work.
Other Responsibilities :
- Training teams for communication
- Coordinating with the modeling agencies for fashion shoots / commercials for apparels, jewellery and beauty products.
- Coordinating and managing outdoor / indoor testimonial shoots & interviews
February, 2007 to August, 2007 Worked as Asst. Director and researcher for programmes and documentaries.
Responsibilities :
- Worked as Assistant Director for Fiction : for Alzheimer’s Society.
- Interviews : Episodes of Beyond Borders (Part of Indo-Pak project)..
- Conceptualized, scripted, researched and assisted direction for fiction / non-fiction projects, news based programmes, educational capsules etc.
December, 2006 to June, 2007 worked as Consultant with Madhubala Institute of Communication and Electronic Media (MBICEM)
August, 2006 to December 2006 worked as Production Assistant with NDTV.
Core Strengths :
- Conceptualizing, directing and producing TV shows/ Films
- Scripting & copy editing for commercials / TV shows / Films
- Planning & research for media content
- Effective use of various video cameras (P2, HD Format, DSR 570, PD 170)
- Video Editing (on FCP)
- Effective use of various film cameras
- Radio programming
- Photography
- Participation in theatre shows
- Goal oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks

SWATI ROY
New Delhi

[Unregistered]

Shailesh S. Patkar
Email : shailesh4d AT yahoo.co.in

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
Diligent, detail-oriented and an experienced Art Director having strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a keen ability to multitask a variety of challenges and responsibilities; Adept in creating and implementing actionable strategies to realize short-term and long-term objectives; Passive and inventive creator of innovative 3D projects. Self-motivated, innovative, adapts quickly to new solutions and works well under pressure- meeting all challenging and mission critical deadlines. Obsessed with creative challenges beckoning 3D solutions. Recognized for professionalism, follow-up and attention to detail.

OVERVIEW :
At present working with Core Education & Technologies Ltd. as Art Director - 3D. Hand on 10 + year of proven experience in graphic and animation with the ability to conceptualize, art direction, develop and produce eye catching visual concepts for large audience entertainment and client’s needs. I have comprehensive experience from brainstorming and preliminary sketches to final production within key art direction. I am good team player and strong work ethic. Collaborative manager with a good sense of humor, able to take direction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
** Direct an art team of all creative projects. This includes graphic, animation and motion graphic
** Hands on experience in all the stages on of design process.
** Multi-faceted role providing art direction support to graphic team. That includes Animation, Modeling, Texturing, lighting, Rigging and Final output.
** Experience in Graphic design, layouts character design and storyboarding in for 2d animations.
** Understanding of Visual design, 3D standards and accessibility guidelines.
** Extensive experience in of designing and requirements documents gathering into for 3d production products using a variety of tools and software.
** Also worked as an individual contributor in many projects .Capability to handle project individually.
** Managing team responsible for of end to end 3D design and 2d Integrators while working with timeline for the projects.
** Constantly involved in Interacting with client interactions for understanding design require and working with timelines for the projects

Advance Experience :
** Advance knowledge of A Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) complete workflow.
** Experience Responsible for stereography requirements in various 3D applications (Visualize concepts) in Graphic design groups.
** Designing 3D graphics for VR systems (CAVE and others) applications, defining designing 3D guides, marketing 3D applications (developing marketing presentations, demonstrations) for CAVE in 3D application

Education :
Master of fine art From Sir J.J. Inst. of Applied Arts (Mumbai University) 1st class, Ranked 3rd in Mumbai University Specialization - Animation
Bachelor of Fine Art Applied Art (Mumbai University) Specialization - Illustration

Awards :
Best Product Design : Annual Exhibition 2000
Acorn prize : Year 2005
Best story board : Annual Exhibition 2005 (3D Animation)

Participation :
Group Exhibition : Landscape Painting 2002
Poster design : 2003
Independence Day : 2004

Tableau at Delhi
Career Devolvement
Designation :
Art Director - Core Education & Technologies Ltd. APRIL 2009 - PRESENT
Domain – CLS (CAVE)
Job Profile :
** Direct an art team of all creative projects. This includes graphic, animation and motion graphic.
** Managing multiple projects simultaneously with a strong attention to detail.
** Delegating to other graphic designers/animators, particularly with regards to motions graphic,
** Organizing, designing and producing style reference guides for production.
** Understanding and adhering to over- changing technical guidelines, formulating, organizing, designing and producing style guide while working with script writers and creative directors,
** Define visual art style to ensure the consistency of artwork.
** Evaluate concepts. Establish art pipeline.
** Create collaborative art culture to maximize team potential.
** Collaborate with the PM to schedule art tasks.
** Ensure accuracy of art scope, schedule, and budget.
** Hire, promote and manage team members, freelancers and external studios as needed. Established Strong relationships with clients and freelancers and productions coordinators, which allowed me to gain their trust when issues need to be resolved.
** Understanding and adhering to over- changing technical guidelines, formulating, organizing, designing And producing style guide while working with script writers and creative directors,
** Research and explore best practices in art development.
** Lead critique, and provide effective feedback.

Advance Job Profile :
** Stereographer role in all CAVE and other VR projects.
** Planned, designed and test different 3D camera setups for projects
** Stereographic 3D projects and interactive presentation CAVE Technology.
** Prototyping & User Testing of products for Usability Issues related CAVE Technology.
** Ability to sole technical problems in 3D stereographic production.

Designation :
3D Animator –Disney Games APRIL 2006 – Dec 2009
Domain – Game Animation for Console and Mobile
Job Profile :
** Requirement Analysis and Design for 3D animation.
** Creating Camera animation for Cinematic.
** Duration estimation and project scheduling.
** Creating style guides and 3d Animation.
** Allocation of work to team members.
PROJECTS :
** Bioshock, Bruce Lee, Predator, Office Game, Panchavi Pass, War Chess Game & Animatic

Designation :
Visualizer – Times Multimedia (Times Group) Jan 2005 – Jul 2006
Domain – Visualizing concept for 3D Animated movie and games promotion Ads Design, Packaging Design
Job Profile :
** Cinematic & Development for Multimedia Products
** Designing and Style illustrations for packing and Ads.
** Create an illustrations for Design and graphics
** Understanding client requirements & project planning.
** Creating Asset libraries for the production team.
PROJECTS :
Maya, Hand work Photoshop and Illustrator.
** Disney, Compedia , Dataquest, Ettamina, Zappy Concept design, 3D Animations, packaging advertising layout and Illustrations.

Designation :
3D Animator- Patson Studios, Mumbai. Sept 2004 – Sept2005 Domain – Game Animation for Console
Designation : 3D Visualizer- Set Square Productions, Mumbai Sept 2003 – August 2004
Architecture visualization and Exhibition design for Exhibition center and stall design
Freelance Work
Story board Artist, Concept designer and Illustrations
CNBC TV18
Illustrations and storyboard
Project based
Story board Artist, Concept designer and Illustrations
PARPLE IMAGE
Illustrations and storyboard

Project based :
Experience in 2D Classical Animation
2NZ & Crest Animation studio
Learned 2D classical animation

SKILLS :
Softwares : Maya, 3Ds Studio Max, Zbrush, Adobe Photoshop, V-Ray, Mental Ray, Sony Vegas
Artistic : Stereography, Character design, Story boarding, Animation, Rigging, Modeling, Textures, Lighting, FX

Training :
On various domain of artistic subjects and animation production pipeline.

PERSONAL DETAILS :
Date of Birth – 9th Oct 1982
Gender – Male
Marital Status – Married
Location - Mumbai (India)
Passport – Indian