Manohar Chowdhary

Manohar Chowdhary

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL

Seeking challenging assignments in Graphic Designing with a technology driven organisation of repute.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

A creative & innovative professional withover 12 years of experience in Project Designing, Client Servicing, Graphic Designing and Team Leading.
Possess advanced knowledge and understanding of graphic design with proficiency in design and various printing concepts.
Proven aptitude for creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines.
A creative designer with a flair for analysing functionalities of design, pitching in salient features and executing assignments with skills in developing new and customized design & product as per the requirements.
Well versed with latest versions of Graphics Software, Macintosh and PC platform.
Honed experience in handling projects from design, templates & layout to desktop prepress.

PROFICIENCY FORTE

Functional

Project Execution

Interacting with the clients for obtaining their specific requirements, finalization of design specifications, setting expectations and parameters; This involves:
Creation of visual design that complements and enhances the image of clients.
Establishing the quality parameters that should be met during the design stage.
Executing the design activities within the time frame.
Analysing the results of campaigns in order to improve upon the design & visual strategies.

Technical

Tracking the graphic design process at various stages to ensure all quality standards are being met and rectify technical/usability related errors if any, in the product.
Designing layout, graphics, presentations as well as brochures, catalogues, posters, handouts for seminars and exhibitions, letter heads, v-cards, etc. using multimedia tools.

CAREER RECITAL

Since Aug’12 : Beyond Advertising Art Director
Jul’11 – Jul’12 : Symphonica Communications P. Ltd., Mumbai Art Director
Nov’07 – Apr’11 : Chowking Orient Restaurant, Dubai (UAE) Sr. Graphic Designer
Aug’06 – Nov’07 : Hotel Leelaventure Ltd., Mumbai (Leela Palaces & Resorts) Sr. Graphic Designer
Jan’05 – Aug’06 : Gini & Jony Apparels P. Ltd., Mumbai Graphic Designer
May’02 – Dec’04 : Indage Hotels P. Ltd., Mumbai Graphic Designer
Nov’99 – Apr’02 : Nomad Advertising P. Ltd., Mumbai Graphic Designer

Significant Highlights

At Beyond Advertising, Mumbai

At Symphonica Communications P. Ltd., Mumbai

Supervised a team of 5 Graphic Designers.
Led the graphic team in terms of design layout, conceptualizing and ideation.
Coordinated with printers & agencies regarding printing requirements.
Dealt with various clients like Casino Royale, Hirco, Scintillating Jewellery & ICICI Prudential.

At Chowking Orient Restaurant, Dubai (UAE)

Conceptualized & designed brochures, flyers, e-mailers, posters, F&B promotions, press advertisements, translites, menus, roll ups & other collaterals.
Supervised the activities related to Photo Shoot & Photo Editing.
Devised Comment Card Reports based on customer feedbacks.
Created Chowking Page on Facebook which had more than 300 fan-base in less than a month.
Successfully launched Loyalty Card Programme.

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

Customer Service Representative - Microwave Communications Ltd., Mumbai Jan’98 – Nov’99

EDUCATION

OTHER CREDENTIALS

IT SKILLS

Operating System : Window & Mac
Software Packages : Adobe - PhotoShop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, Macromedia – Flash (Basics), 3D MAX (Basics) and MS Office.