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Niki Bhavsar Dsilva, Freelance Graphic Designer

Niki Bhavsar Dsilva

Freelance Graphic Designer·Freelancer

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Sociology

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 1 months

Freelance Graphic Designer

January 2016 - Present

Freelancer

January 2016 - Present

*Involved in:
•Designing Logo for Advinar Consultancy Private Limited, India.
•Editing Images and PowerPoint Presentation of Energizing Exercise by Paramhansa Yoganandaji.
•Completed Certificate Course in HR Professional.
•Started with Life Coaching Sessions.

Company industry:
Graphic Design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

October 2014 - December 2015

VogeVIP General Trading

October 2014 - December 2015

*Involved in:
•Designing Web Banners for the website.
•Designing of Newsletters on daily basis.
•Designing Marketing Banners as per the CEO’s
Instructions.
•Coordinating with the Web Developer regarding
new templates for the website.
•Designing Banners for the social media
(Facebook & Twitter).
•Designing Visiting Cards for the buyers as per
requested.
•Coordinating with the marketing team
regarding ads to be designed and published
online.
•Coordinating with the purchase team for the new product images and editing the images for the website.

*Challenges:
•Preparing and Editing Newsletter, Web banners prior to the day of launch on daily basis.
•At the time of Holidays/Leave, finishing three-four days Newsletter, Web and Social media banners beforehand all in one day.

*Mitigation of the Challenges:
•Allocated the time for each work and completed the task.
•Planned and divided the work as per the availability of time for all the work.

Company industry:
Internet & E-commerce
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Freelance Graphic Designer with different clients

November 2013 - February 2014

Freelance Graphic Designer

Mumbai, India

November 2013 - February 2014

*Involved in:
•Designing E-cards for Dimexon Pvt Ltd (Mumbai).
•Designed Brochures, pamphlets, ads for Disha Computer Institute (Mumbai).
•Designed visiting cards & logo for Corona Borealis Pvt Ltd (Mumbai).

*Challenges:
•Limited time frame for designing along with the editing for each design.
•To understand the concept as the conversation was through mail.

*Mitigation of the Challenges:
•Improved the software skill to fasten my designing process.
•Sent the rough artwork before proceeding with the final design.

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Professional Painter

October 2011 - August 2013

Self Employed

Mumbai, India

October 2011 - August 2013

*Involved in:
• Painting (Tribal art of Maharashtra, India) on different texture paper using my own style.
•Coordinating with the frame master for the frame work.
•Conducting exhibition of Warli Paintings.

*Challenges:
•At times, Unavailability of frame for the ordered painting in time & price range.

*Mitigation of the Challenges:
•Discussing with the client for the availability of similar frame and proceeding as per client’s instructions.

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Product Designer

June 2008 - July 2011

Asha Handicrafts Association

Mumbai, India

June 2008 - July 2011

*Involved in:
•Product Designing in Indian Handicrafts, Textiles & Fashion Accessories.
•Associated with overseas clients (FTC Japan, TTV USA, TTV Canada & El Puente) for innovative ideas and trends.
•Reviewed and critiqued designed samples from supplier and ensured proper execution of design for client satisfaction.
•Interpreting various trends through design and development.
• Visiting various manufacturer sites along with overseas client & provide innovative tips for their end products.
•Window display of various products within the organization for our Clients.
•Documented in compliance with applicable standards, regulation and company procedures as per ISO standards.
•Coordination with Clients with regards to product cost and market value.
•Coordination with internal staff from various departments with regards to pricing.


*Challenges:
•Target was set for creating the designs and sending it to the client for the approval.
•Difficulty for the manufactures to understand the specifications easily.
•Work from the other department in regards to designing along with the clients work.

*Mitigation of the Challenges:
•Planning and discussing with the client about the design before sketching the final design.
•Visited the manufacturer sites to brief them about the designs in laymen language.
•Conducted meeting with the department and planned the work.

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

Mumbai University

March 2011

March 2011

Bachelor's degree, Sociology

India

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

• Bachelor of Arts from Mumbai University in March '11.

Mumbai University

March 2011

March 2011

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor Of Arts

India

September 2008

September 2008

Bachelor's degree, Fashion Designing

• Diploma In Fashion Designing from Sasmira (Mumbai) in September' 2008

Maharashtra State Board Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

March 2005

March 2005

High school or equivalent,

• 10+2 from Maharashtra State Board Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (Mumbai) in March' 2005.

Skills

Visual Merchandising
Expert
Visual Merchandising
Expert
Product Design
Expert
Product Design
Expert
Painting
Expert
Painting
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Buyer Representative
Expert
Buyer Representative
Expert
ADS
Expert
ADS
Expert
CLIENTS
Expert
CLIENTS
Expert
IDEAS
Expert
IDEAS
Expert
ISO
Expert
ISO
Expert
PAINTER
Expert
PAINTER
Expert
PRODUCT DESIGNER
Expert
PRODUCT DESIGNER
Expert
RETAIL
Expert
RETAIL
Expert
SATISFACTION
Expert
SATISFACTION
Expert
Visual Merchandising
Expert
Visual Merchandising
Expert
Product Design
Expert
Product Design
Expert
Painting
Expert
Painting
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Graphic Design
Expert
Buyer Representative
Expert
Buyer Representative
Expert

Languages

Hindi

Intermediate

Marathi

Intermediate

English

Intermediate

Gujarati

Intermediate

Hobbies and interests

Painting,Dancing,Listning Music