Profile Summary

Highly motivated Graphic Designer with more than 10 years of experience creating designs for both print and digital media. Team player with strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with resilience and ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously by implementing strong time management skills. Strong learning orientation; up to date with current print and digital graphic design best practices and software programs by continuous research and learning.

Competencies

Thorough understanding of composition, typography, color processes, photography, and print production. High-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite applications, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro, and expertise in Microsoft Office. Other knowledge includes Adobe XD, Figma, HTML/CSS, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects. Formal education in User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design, and multimedia production. Experience in designing within organizational brand requirements. Detail-oriented; able to prepare error-free files for output.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Production Artist (Sep 2022 – till date)

Pet Valu, Toronto, ON

  • Create and edit design artworks for store promotions, OOH, and other print media based on the company guidelines and templates specifically in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator
  • Update the online media graphics including emails, landing pages, digital flyers, social media posts, etc. in Figma
  • Refine and update the social media videos using Adobe After Effects
  • Create GIFs for social media advertisements and web banners in Adobe Photoshop
  • Keep track of project updates and assignments in Asana
  • Participate in team-building exercises and training

Graphic Designer (May 2021 – Mar 2022)

Xerox International, Toronto, ON

  • Created various visual collateral based on branded templates and guidelines
  • Designed layouts for RFPs, Policies, Reports, and Presentations in MS Word and PowerPoint for different departments within the company
  • Developed fillable forms in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat to reduce print wastes and help in fast turnaround time with better productivity
  • Communicated with clients through emails and virtual meetings using Teams
  • Participated in team-building exercises and training

Graphic Designer (May 2016 – May 2020)

Nygård International, Toronto, ON

  • Designed visual designs to support the marketing and retail departments within the company
  • Produced print-ready finals and ensured the quality by proof-reading vendor-supplied files
  • Worked closely and collaboratively with the marketing team to ensure that all design solutions meet deadlines, objectives, and budget parameters
  • Assisted the department manager in overseeing the project updates and team performance by tracking the regular progress of the projects
  • Liaised with internal departments and vendors to ensure creative integrity and brand consistency

Graphic Designer (Jun 2015 – Nov 2015)

Heritage Skills Development Centre, Toronto, ON

  • Designed web graphics for all educational and training communication flyers, posters, banners, and other marketing collateral, from concept to completion
  • Organized and maintained the organizational assets including backups and resources
  • Compiled and edited the event videos for different social media publishing

Senior Graphic Designer (Dec 2007 – Nov 2013)

GrafiOffshore Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Nepal

  • Delivered design solutions for layouts of various template-based multilanguage magazines and reports, brochures, ad designs as well as web graphics in the European market
  • Supervised and trained the team as a project leader for multiple individual projects
  • Built good client relationships with major clients of the company by generating high quality consistent output throughout the length of the projects
  • Implemented the pre-press skills to prepare finals for many stickers and label production projects
  • Participated actively in team discussions and technology research for team advancement

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Internship (May 2022 – May 2022)

96.9 Radio Humber, Toronto, ON

  • Researched and created radio broadcasts for “O Canada” features
  • Recorded and edited the broadcasts using Adobe Audition
  • Prepared web articles on multiple subjects for the company’s blog
  • Participated in various web training to develop skills in social media marketing

EDUCATION

Diploma in Multimedia Design & Development, Humber College, Toronto (Jan 2021 – Apr 2022)

UX/UI Design, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Emerging Multimedia

Bachelor’s in Computer Applications, Purbanchal University, Nepal (Jan 2002 – May 2005)

Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Web Design, DBMS

AWARDS

Dean’s List, Humber College (February 2022, June 2022)

Presented to students who receive a grade point average of 80% or above

John Davies Memorial Award, Humber College (2021)

Presented to a continuing full-time student in the Multimedia Design and Development program who has achieved the highest grade point average in the second semester

CERTIFICATION

Social Marketing Certification, Hootsuite Academy (2022)

Hootsuite Platform Certification, Hootsuite Academy (2022)

Certification in Adobe Premiere Pro Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning (2020)

Digital Photography, George Brown College, Toronto, ON (2014)

Certification in Graphic Design Package, Asian Computer Institute, Nepal (2004)