Veena Jambula E-mail:
[email protected] Mobile: 704-657-3948 Website: https://veenaj.myportfolio.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Graphic, Web and Visual UI/UX Designer with more than 5 years of experience in conceptualization, design, development and delivery of quality web and print media products.
Extensive knowledge and experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, In-Design), Sketch and Microsoft Office.
Designed and developed a broad variety of promotional and advertising products, including Logos, Apps, Post Cards, Greeting Cards, Flyers, Brochures, Label designs, Posters, Wireframes, Web Templates, Books, Magazines and Product packaging to define the branding strategies for corporate or businesses.
Generated innovative packaging solutions a.k.a pattern designs/ graphics for a multitude of new and existing consumer products including but not limited to full color Kleenex boxes, food and beverages, electronic appliances, retail merchandise and various other design containers to elevate national brand presence and meet the requirements set forth by Buyers, Brand Management, and Packaging Director.
Strong experience in visual design and thorough understanding on typography, layout, color and interactivity impact design.
Created elegant, engaging and functional interfaces for Mobile and Web UI/UX applications.
Committed team player with an outstanding ability to work with a team of multi-media professionals.
Self-motivated individual with genuine passion for technical & creative designing skills. Always keen and eager to face up to challenges by means of innovative ideas.
Possess broad range of experience in creating designs for consumer and enterprise level interfaces that surface multiple platforms such as the web, desktop and mobile based application design in both iOS and Android platforms.
Enjoys leading projects from initial concept through all phases of design, implementation and execution.
TECHNICAL SKILLS Designing Tools Video Editing Tools Environment Product Expertise
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Adobe XD, Illustrator, In Design, Light room, Dreamweaver ), Sketch, Corel Draw, Studio Visualizer Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Premier, After Effects) , Davinci Windows, Mac Apps, Icons, Layouts, Interface Designs, Flyers, Brochures, Business Cards, Banners, Books, Magazine Layouts, Advertising Campaigns, Corporate Identity, Album Designs, Poster Designs, Postcards, Label designs , Greeting cards, Title Designs, Logos, Web Templates, Wireframes, Mockups, Video Teasers, Photo Editing
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Visual Communication at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, TS, India. (2016)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Visual Communication at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, TS, India. (2012)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelancer, Tampa
Duration: January ’17 to Present
Clients varied from Non-Profit Organizations such as Student Organizations (Bakthi Yoga Society of USF), Religious Institutions (Iskcon Tampa, Festival of Chariots, Hindu Temple of Florida), Short Film Festivals (48 Hours Film Festival, Tampa) and Cultural Organizations (TAF - Telugu Association of Florida and TGFL – Telangana Association of Florida) to various independent business owners such as Photographers (Mikkis Creations) and Real Estate agents (Modha Financial Group).
Role: UI/UX/Graphic Designer Responsibilities: Create Flyers, Promotional Videos, Posters, Pattern Designs, Animations, Logos, Product Packaging and Business Cards.
Tata Consultancy Services, India
Duration: June ’15 to September ‘16
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of IT, Business & Technology Services. Recognized as
the benchmark of excellence in software development. Role: Senior Graphic Designer Responsibilities: Understand the requirements associated with product specifications based on creative briefs and clients’ business strategy.
Design logos and graphical patterns for new product concepts to promote branding using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design.
Create product designs with die line to accommodate optimal package finishing.
Implement client suggestions on package designs and provide final designs for production.
Build professional websites using Site maker, a web based tool.
Create mobile-optimized or mobile-friendly version of websites in Site maker.
HIBU PVT LTD, India
Duration: January ’14 to June‘15
Role: Senior Graphic Designer Responsibilities: HIBU, formerly Yell Group plc, is a multinational Company. It has operations in the United Kingdom (known as Yell), through a comprehensive portfolio of services including digital listings management, website development and management, search engine marketing and optimization, HIBU helps businesses succeed.
Involved in the end to end creation and implementation of elegant and functional website layouts.
Maintain the HIBU visual brand elements and incorporate visual consistency employing the fundamentals of creative design, use of color, photo imagery, video and expression of typography work within brand and design guidelines.
Customized resizing and editing of the imagery to enhance the look and feel of websites.
Ensure consistency of image, color and content of the website across PC and mobile platforms.
Design a variety of print and digital media.
Meet company expectations on production volumes and quality throughput.
Yuva Concepts, India
Duration: August ’13 to December ‘13
Yuva Concepts is an Advertising Agency. It offers a host of generation branding and marketing solutions in the print, interactive and electronic media. Yuva Concepts has vibrant and full -fledged teams of creative and technical professionals. Role: Graphic Designer Responsibilities:
Meet with clients to discuss their business objectives and requirements.
Design and develop a wide range of digital and print media products such as online campaigns, books, magazines, publications, brochures.
Generate multiple concepts for marketing campaigns.
Explain design concepts and ideas to clients.
Work on designing presentations, flyers, posters, logos, school books, branding, trade-marks, marketing materials and banners.
Produce accurate and high-quality design work.
Combine art and technology to communicate ideas through images and website layouts.
Coeus Squad, India
Duration: January ’13 to July ‘13
The Coeus Squad is a full service Internet Marketing company serving businesses all over the world. It offers Web Design and Development, Graphic Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, Web research and Data Entry. Role: Graphic Designer Responsibilities:
Coordinate with a 25 member team to develop engaging and innovative graphic designs for logos, flyers, posters, blog designs and page layouts.
Use Adobe Photoshop tool for designing the concepts and layouts to communicate ideas to customers.
Lead the design, development and implementation of the graphic, layout, and production communication materials.
Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements, and later render them into design software.
Create retail and corporate stationary and related packages.
Manage web pages, graphic elements and info graphics for email newsletters.
Follow client brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across campaigns and marketing programs.
Professional Accomplishments
Received several accolades from United Kingdom based clients for my efforts in creative web template design. Won the ‘Best Website Design of the Month’ award for numerous months. Nominated for the ‘Best Graphic Designer’ for the 2017 - 48 Hour Film Festival Project in Tampa, FL Nominated for the ‘Best VFX Designer’ for the 2018 - 48 Hour Film Festival Project in Tampa, FL
Extra-Curricular Activities
Served as an active volunteer at various hospitals and schools in India. Served as a volunteer at “Feeding America Tampa Bay”. Performed fusion dance at the 31st India Festival hosted in Tampa, Florida Worked as a model for clothing website. An ardent artist and craftswoman.