Priya Nair, Head of Design

Priya Nair

Head of Design

Al Shirawi Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Interactive and Digital Media
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Head of Design at Al Shirawi Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2016

Working closely with the CEO, COO and the various General Managers of the 12+ companies under the Al Shirawi Engineering Services Group to create and conceptualise effective branding and communication (internal, external & social media) for their respective companies.

Graphic Designer at Whitelake Consortium
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • January 2014 to January 2016

Working closely with the marketing team to develop creative and engaging communication and develop the brand image and set guidelines.

Senior Visualizer at Draft FCB + Ulka
  • India - Bengaluru
  • May 2013 to December 2013

Working closely with the copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil client's brief, understanding the target audience and business the advert is aimed at, Pitch concepts internally to Creative Director and account team, working with juniors as a team on campaign ideas and visualization.

Junior Graphic Designer at Perennial Designs
  • India - Bengaluru
  • February 2013 to May 2013

Creating graphic solutions from concept through design to completion, Participating in all phases of design development, including layout, presentation, and production, maintaining the design visibility and usage on different media, providing effective visual merchandising ideas and designs.

Art Director at DDB Mudra
  • India - Bengaluru
  • October 2010 to February 2013

Understanding the client brief and transforming them to tangible designs, Participating in client meetings to understand client requirements, Create design solutions from concept to production, Generating creatively effective ATL and BTL ideas during brain storming sessions, Developing and renewing brand identities, Co-ordinating and managing photoshoots, Reporting to the Creative Group Head (Art)

➢ Aided the development of the following brands during my total tenure at DDB Mudra
o Peter England
o TTK Prestige Limited
o Black & Decker
o Nitesh Estates
o Federal Bank
o Bata (Pitch)
o United Spirits

Education

Master's degree, Interactive and Digital Media
  • at University of Sydney
  • June 2009
Bachelor's degree, Visual Communication
  • at SRM Arts and Science College affiliated to Madras University
  • May 2007

Was a rank holder in the state of Tamil Nadu.

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Sharada Residential School
  • May 2004

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
AFTER EFFECTS
COREL DRAW
DREAMWEAVER
ILLUSTRATOR
Photoshop
INDESIGN

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Beginner
Tamil
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Reading books, Music, Dancing, Playing chess, and Basketball.
    • Won 1st prize in - Fashion Show - Inter College Culturals, 2007, Inter Dept Basketball, 2004, Western Group Dance, 2004, Chess, consecutively from class IX to XII in Intra School Competition, 2001 – 2004. • Won 2nd prize in Chess, class VIII, 2000.