RESUME
Ashish V. Ghosalkar
19, Golden Era Flats, Unit 2, Mogwase-0314, North West Province, South Africa.
Tel : +27 768613477
Email: aghosalkar@gmail.com
Date of Birth : 12-10-1974
Birthplace : Mumbai, India
Passport No. : G 3354200
Date of Expiry : 13-05-2017
Nationalty : Indian
Educational Qualifications:
Diploma in Printing Technology from Govt. Institute of Printing, Sir J. J. School of Arts Campus, Mumbai.
Diploma in Computer Arts from EDIT Institute, Thane.
Present Job Profile:
Sr. VISUALIZER Aug 07
Golden Era Group of Companies, Mogwase, South Africa
Work Experience:
Sr. VISUALIZER Aug 05
COMART LITHOGRAPHERS Ltd., Dadar, Mumbai
Pre-press/Pre-flighting total requirements for the entire spectrum of Hindustan Lever Ltd. products in India, namely - AXE, DENIM, LUX, LAKME, FAIR & LOVELY, WHEEL, PURE IT, PEARS, PEPSODENT, HINDUSTAN LEVER NETWORK, VASELINE, PONDS, AVIANCE etc.
International products handled : Loreal’s VICHY Division
Creating and Editing images using Photoshop (Image Retouching, Color Corrections etc. as per the required work flow) & Illustrator (Designing, Mixing work (Layout), Printing (Medium : Digital / Proofing etc.), Outputting (Medium: CD / Film)
ART DIRECTOR Nov 03
DELTA DIGITAL, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Heading the accounts for Abbott: Pediasure, Leptos, Zolfresh, etc., Coke (McCann), Hotel Orchid Ecotel, Propack / Hotstuff, Spectrum Graphics, Agromind, St. Luke’s
ART DIRECTOR June 02
PRINT REACH, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Heading the accounts for Garcinia, Orange, Big Gains, Chat room Blues, Harsh Imports, Coke, Godrej Sara Lee, Godrej Foods, Godrej Tea (Chai House, Noble House), Sansui, Friends Electronics.
Asst. ART DIRECTOR April 99
GANDH SUGANDH, Thane, Mumbai
(the makers of “LATA” Eau de parfum & “URVASHI” Instant d'éternité)
Heading the entire Art Dept., focusing on the various aspects from Conceptualizing upto the Event Management for the launch of ‘Lata’ Perfume at Leela Kempinski and Press Conferences at the various venues such as Taj Residency, Oberoi Sheraton, Hyatt International etc. Also the Promotional Activities like exhibitions for Gandh Sugandh at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai and all over India. The portfolio also includes the designing of the brochures and press ads for the brand ‘Urvashi’ (the only Indian Perfume launched in France).
Also handling the creative work for their sister concerns firms.
VISUALIZER Jan 99
GRAPHICA, Thane, Mumbai
Designing brochures, handbooks, leaflets etc. for the Text book Bureau of India, Indo Australian Dairy Products, Sel Print India, Color Tone, Studio Selart, Graph Sels.
VISUALIZER *** AD CONSULTANT Jan 98
CREATIVE CRAFT (PAPER WORLD), Charni Road, Mumbai
Art Direction of greeting cards for all occasions. Also the other stationery items namely writing pads, telephone books, slam books, autograph books, etc.
CREATIVE TRAINEE & GRAPHICS DESIGNER Oct 96
SCANA COLOUR (INDIA) PVT.LTD. Worli, Mumbai
Handling accounts for Close-up & Pepsodent Tooth Paste, Loksatta (complete Ad campaign), Siyaram's Suitings, designing tags for Killer Jeans, Double Bull & Karl Hogan, Bagon Spray, Philips Tube Lights, Citi Bank Credit Cards, Standard Chartered Bank Credit Cards, British Petroleum, LKP Merchant Financing.
Freelance/Consulting Designer 1998 - Present
Creation of logos, stickers, visiting cards, decals for top-end motorcycles at the BURNOUT ALLEY, mo bike redesigning/re-modification outfit.
Computer Experience PC & Macintosh:
¤ Corel Draw
¤ Adobe PhotoShop
¤ Adobe Illustrator
¤ Freehand
¤ Adobe Page Maker
¤ Quark X'press
¤ 2D Animation.
*Also MS Office.
Working Interface expertise :
Macintosh, Windows, Windows NT, DOS, Creo / Spire, Fiery, ******* High Water Rip.
Extra Curricular Activities:
Web surfing for online design software's, Interest in worldwide Ad awards, Film appreciation etc.
Hobbies:
Sketching, Reading, Swimming, Billiards.