Pooja Khedekar, Graphic Designer

Pooja Khedekar

Graphic Designer

next engineering consultants

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design And Communication
Experience
8 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 8 Months

Graphic Designer at next engineering consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2022

* Advanced Graphic Designs
* Social Media Content Creation
* Post Production
* High-End Presentations
* Research & Development
* Branding

Production Artist at Abdelaziz Art Center
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • April 2019 to February 2020

* Inspiring and guiding the vision of the design team.
* Reviewing and enhancing design, Correction on layouts, Colour schemes, Typography etc
* Approving final deliverable.
* Manage and motivate production staffs to deliver exceptional work.
* Attend team meetings to discuss about production status and ongoing problems.
* Work with production teams to ensure cost-effective, high quality and timely Recommend process improvements to enhance production quality and capacity.
* Work with Managers to analyze job orders and develop production tasks and schedule.
* Plan and assign daily job duties to workers.
* Recommend changes in workflow, operations and equipment to maximize production efficiency delivery of products.
* Investigate problems, analyze root causes and define resolutions.
* Ensure that final product meets quality standards and customer specifications.

Creative Visualiser at Etaswiq
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2017 to February 2019

* Visualising creative ideas for the production of brand campaigns as well as graphic designing.
* Key person for understanding client’s requirements and co-ordinating team.
* Managing media department.
* Generating creative ideas for the production of brand campaigns.
* Carrying out research and preparation for a shoot.
* Liaising with other professionals, including graphic designers, writers, gallery managers, picture researchers, commissioning editors and art directors.
* Managing the processing and use of images, discussing technical problems, checking for quality and dealing with clients' concerns.
* Preparing proofs for approval.
* Managing the business aspects of the work, including administration, scheduling work.
* Developing a good portfolio, building a network of contacts and achieving a reputation for quality and reliability in order to secure future assignments.

Senior Photographer at Boom Art Studio
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2012 to July 2016

* Working with clients to discuss the images they require and how they want to use them.

* Seeking out appropriate photographic subjects and opportunities.

* Carrying out research and preparation for a shoot.
* Working in different locations and circumstances to get the right image.

* Using an extensive range of technical equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting and specialist software.

* Communicating with photographic subjects, putting them at ease, encouraging them and directing them.

* Arranging still life objects, products, scenes, props and backgrounds.
* Liaising with other professionals, including graphic designers, writers, gallery managers, picture researchers, commissioning editors and art directors.

* Managing the processing and use of images, discussing technical problems, checking for quality and dealing with clients' concerns.
* Preparing proofs for approval.

* Compiling finished products for sale, such as albums and framed prints.

* Understanding traditional film and digital photography and keeping up to date with industry trends, developments and new techniques.

* Developing expertise with software to digitally enhance images by, for example, changing emphasis, cropping pictures, correcting minor faults or moving objects around.

* Managing the business aspects of the work, including administration, scheduling work, invoicing and basic accounting.

* Developing a good portfolio, building a network of contacts and achieving a reputation for quality and reliability in order to secure future assignments.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design And Communication
  • at L. S. Raheja School of Arts
  • July 2011
High school or equivalent, Applied Arts
  • at J. J. School of Arts
  • June 2011

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Photography
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design
Creative Photography
Lightroom
Commercial Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Social Media
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design
multimedia
photography
logo design

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Marathi
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Royal Delegation Photographer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2016

Hobbies

  • Drawing, Painting, Reading, Spending time with pets, Listening to music, Cooking, Rifle Shooting