Jaspal Rayat, Art Director

Jaspal Rayat

Art Director

bcentral

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Diploma, Graphic design
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Art Director at bcentral
  • Bahrain
  • My current job since May 2012

• Maximized profitability by carefully controlling budgets, developing accurate price quotes
and successfully negotiating vendor contracts.

• Created stylish packaging and clear instruction guides for 50+ products.

• Built a cohesive, recognizable brand image by designing, implementing, and expanding
on a group of existing brand standards.

Art Director at TBWA\RAAD\ALMOAYYED
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • February 2008 to May 2012

Job Description
• Performed lead role in the design and production of campaigns, exhibition stands, print, identity, packaging, multimedia, web design.
• Developed business, managed vendors, served as client liaison
• Managed press checks, art directed photos, supervised team design efforts
• Maintained production schedules and budgets
• Trained, supervised and provided art direction for junior designers
• Managed multiple, concurrent projects in different stages
• Designed information architecture and user interface for on-screen applications
• Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technology

Studio Head at Iden Design
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • October 2007 to February 2008

Newly established advertising firm, A complete setup of studio from Hardware to designers, venders in and for various applications as per job requirements. The agency specialized in corporate identity / branding of BTM, ATM, and Building on Concepts. Handling Client accounts. Able to accomplish deadlines even under tremendous pressure, Team motivator

Senior Graphic Designer at Contact Communications WLL
  • Other
  • June 2006 to September 2007

CONTACT Communications WLL, the design arm of MICE Management WLL undertakes various design assignments such as corporate identity, marketing collateral, vehicle livery, branding for events, below the line material and websites. My job profile is to understand the client’s requirement and provide them with concepts and designs after which I monitor the complete production and delivery of the job.

Job Description
• Directed the production of artwork overseeing that all specifications were met as per the requirements.
• Developed and maintained efficient production schedules for all art produced.
• Designed and produced brochures and stationery templates for all divisions, along with logos and special promotional items.
• Designed and supervised the creation of specific page layouts for proposals.
• Established and maintained good working relationships with appropriate vendors for the production of printed material.
• Trained and managed artists in the department.

Graphic Designer at Visuals WLL
  • Other
  • November 2004 to March 2006

Visuals as a company dedicate itself to producing Print / Web based graphic designs and advertisements, newsletters and greetings. I started my career with Visuals as a Junior Graphic Designer and was promoted to Senior Graphic Designer within a year of being a part of the organization.

Education

Diploma, Graphic design
  • at NA
  • July 2002

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Graphic Identity
Production Schedules
Collateral Material Development
Client Delivery
Adobe Creative suit

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner