Graphic Designer
Creative | Contemporay | Motivated
Technical Ability
Platform: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Seven / Eight
Mac Os X Lion / Mountain Lion / Mavericks / Yosemite
Applications: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe Indesign CS6, Adobe After Effects CS6, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Adobe Soundbooth CS6, Adobe Flash CS6, Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Autodesk Maya. Able to read and write HTML and CSS codes.
Mac Os X Lion / Mountain Lion / Mavericks / Yosemite
Applications: Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe Indesign CS6, Adobe After Effects CS6, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Adobe Soundbooth CS6, Adobe Flash CS6, Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Autodesk Maya. Able to read and write HTML and CSS codes.
Education
2009-2012: Diploma in Creative Media Design, Singapore Polytechnic
2005-2008: Graduated from St. Patrick’s School (GCE ‘O’ Level)
1999-2004: Graduated from St. Stephen’s School (GCE PSLE)
2005-2008: Graduated from St. Patrick’s School (GCE ‘O’ Level)
1999-2004: Graduated from St. Stephen’s School (GCE PSLE)
Experience
2009
KBC Bargain Centre Private Limited, Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Graphic Designer & Web Programmer
In charge of creating an e-commerce online shopping web service for the company along with brand new corporate identity. Trained company staff on various online techniques and tricks to grab consumer eyeballs hence resulting in hitting sales targets set by management within five (5) months. Managed all e-inquires and handled customers orders.
Achievements:
• Brought in increasing amounts of traffic monthly to the website
• Manage to change the customer preference and perception of virtual buying habits through online compared to physical visits.
• Hit management sales target ahead of nine month schedule within five months
Left upon completion of the project I was brought in to do.
2010-2011
McDowell's Private Limited, Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Creative Head and in-charge of e-marketing and business. In charge of maintaining company website with promotions and management of corporate social media pages. Done weekly flyer designs for print. Also, re-branded whole company products. Handled all e-sales and product branding through web-design and marketing.
Achievements:
• Meeting the needs and having a system design for within a 24 hour turnover rate.
• Digitalized online all 9,432 products stocked by the company for sales as well as internal stock management.
• Improved Customer benchmarking of best promotional efforts that increased the respond rates and customer satisfaction.
• Increased on orders from different segment of markets and focused online marketing and business.
Left due to compulsory internship by school
2011
Hewlett-Packard Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Intern
Internship in Print Division, HP. Did testing of new UI interfaces for prototype printers and created reports of glitches.
Achievements:
• Was rated an ‘A’ grade intern by HP’s intern coordinator
• Offered a permanent job appoint graduation as associate user interface designer in print division. Rejected job offer to set up own business after graduation
2012-Current
Nerdesign Private Limited, Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Director cum Chief Designer
Founder and director of Nerdesign Private Limited. In charge of all the operations of the company. Head of graphic design division encompassing website, t-shirt design, corporate identity, video editing, e-advertising, e-marketing and e-commerce.
Currently functioning with an annual turnover of more than $200,000 on online orders solely and business from India and Singapore.
Achievements:
• Manage to turnaround the company within 6 months after incorporation.
• With a limited manpower managed online orders particularly dealing with native speakers in India for online import and export portals.
• Increased in revenue and reaching for niche markets particular segments designed to meet the needs of specific native speakers.
• Did not need to look for third party funding due to excellent implementation of my business plan.
KBC Bargain Centre Private Limited, Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Graphic Designer & Web Programmer
In charge of creating an e-commerce online shopping web service for the company along with brand new corporate identity. Trained company staff on various online techniques and tricks to grab consumer eyeballs hence resulting in hitting sales targets set by management within five (5) months. Managed all e-inquires and handled customers orders.
Achievements:
• Brought in increasing amounts of traffic monthly to the website
• Manage to change the customer preference and perception of virtual buying habits through online compared to physical visits.
• Hit management sales target ahead of nine month schedule within five months
Left upon completion of the project I was brought in to do.
2010-2011
McDowell's Private Limited, Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Creative Head and in-charge of e-marketing and business. In charge of maintaining company website with promotions and management of corporate social media pages. Done weekly flyer designs for print. Also, re-branded whole company products. Handled all e-sales and product branding through web-design and marketing.
Achievements:
• Meeting the needs and having a system design for within a 24 hour turnover rate.
• Digitalized online all 9,432 products stocked by the company for sales as well as internal stock management.
• Improved Customer benchmarking of best promotional efforts that increased the respond rates and customer satisfaction.
• Increased on orders from different segment of markets and focused online marketing and business.
Left due to compulsory internship by school
2011
Hewlett-Packard Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Intern
Internship in Print Division, HP. Did testing of new UI interfaces for prototype printers and created reports of glitches.
Achievements:
• Was rated an ‘A’ grade intern by HP’s intern coordinator
• Offered a permanent job appoint graduation as associate user interface designer in print division. Rejected job offer to set up own business after graduation
2012-Current
Nerdesign Private Limited, Singapore
Job Responsibilities: Director cum Chief Designer
Founder and director of Nerdesign Private Limited. In charge of all the operations of the company. Head of graphic design division encompassing website, t-shirt design, corporate identity, video editing, e-advertising, e-marketing and e-commerce.
Currently functioning with an annual turnover of more than $200,000 on online orders solely and business from India and Singapore.
Achievements:
• Manage to turnaround the company within 6 months after incorporation.
• With a limited manpower managed online orders particularly dealing with native speakers in India for online import and export portals.
• Increased in revenue and reaching for niche markets particular segments designed to meet the needs of specific native speakers.
• Did not need to look for third party funding due to excellent implementation of my business plan.
Achievements
2006: Top 10 Web Design for National Fire Prevention Council
2007-2008: Peer Support Board (St. Patrick’s School)
2008: Vice-President Infocomm Club (St. Patrick’s School)
2009: Flag Day T-Shirt Design Winner (Singapore Polytechnic)
2010: Distinction in Web Design (Singapore Polytechnic)
2010: Distinction in Visual Effects (Singapore Polytechnic)
2007-2008: Peer Support Board (St. Patrick’s School)
2008: Vice-President Infocomm Club (St. Patrick’s School)
2009: Flag Day T-Shirt Design Winner (Singapore Polytechnic)
2010: Distinction in Web Design (Singapore Polytechnic)
2010: Distinction in Visual Effects (Singapore Polytechnic)
Design & Web Skills
- Ad Design
- Corporate Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Marketing Campaign
- Web Design
- T-Shirt Design
- Server Management
- Dedicated Server Set Up
- Familiar with Linux Web Servers
- Search Engine Optimization
- Server Optimization
- cPanel, Kloxo & DirectAdmin Knowledge
- Familiar with vBulletin, IP.B, PHPBB & Wordpress
- Corporate Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Marketing Campaign
- Web Design
- T-Shirt Design
- Server Management
- Dedicated Server Set Up
- Familiar with Linux Web Servers
- Search Engine Optimization
- Server Optimization
- cPanel, Kloxo & DirectAdmin Knowledge
- Familiar with vBulletin, IP.B, PHPBB & Wordpress
