CV + Portfolio

AMAR KAKAD.

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Visual Communicator

CURRICULUM VITAE.

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AMAR KAKAD DoB: 29 December 1984 42 Kings Road, Erdington, Birmingham B23 7JS T: 07917290704 E: amarkakad@ymail.com W: www.amarkakad.info

Profile A thinker and visual communicator. Passionate individual with good communication skills, can work effectively as an individual or in teams.

Adaptable to different working environments.

Skills Mac OS X & Windows After Effects CS3 Photoshop CS3 Illustrator CS3 InDesign CS3 Maxon Cinema 4D Pages Keynote

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Work Experience August 2009 - August 2009 Drive Communication Advertising Agency at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Worked as a Junior Art director May 2009 (Ongoing) ABC Creative Consultants at Birmingham, UK Working as a Freelance Concept Artist April 2007 - May 2007 Inter Markets Advertising Agency at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Worked as a Junior Graphic Designer

March 2006 - March 2007 Freelanced in Chennai, India Worked as a Music Video Director, Assistant Film Maker, Motion Design Artist, Graphic Designer and Scriptwriter Education Sept 2007 - July 2010 (Ongoing) BA (Hons) Graphic Communication - 2nd Year Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD), Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK May 2004 - May 2006 Diploma in Digital Film Making School of Audio Engineering (SAE) Chennai, India July 2002 - July 2004 Senior Secondary Laxman Public School, New Delhi, India Achievements October 2009, winner of the ‘Small World’ Competition sponsored by Advanced Photoshop, UK and Go Media, USA. November 2009, runner up for the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in UK.

August 2009, winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in UK. June 2009, nominated for the Hachette Fillapachi Award in London, UK. This was in collaboration with a Fashion Retail Management student. We created an animation on business ethics.

March 2009, awarded 3rd prize for online design competition by Voodoochilli and 1st place under the category of Digital Art in Birmingham, UK. March 2009, my music video ‘Odyssey in Time’ was nominated for Young Independent Film and Television Award (YIFTA) and Peoples Choice Award in Birmingham, UK. I received the award for the YIFTA. Feb 2009, awarded ‘Artist of the month’ and featured on the cover of Ignite Birmingham Magazine (IBM) in Birmingham, UK. Aug 2006, my music video ‘Odyssey in Time’ was nominated for screening during a Film Festival at PVR Chennai, India’s renowned Cinema house.

Commercial.

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Print based ar twork

Image Manipulation Poster Design - Advanced Photoshop

November 2009, winner of the ‘Small World’ Competition sponsored by Advanced Photoshop, UK and Go Media, USA

Image Manipulation Poster Design - Advanced Photoshop

October 2009, runners up of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition

by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK.

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Image Manipulation British Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Client Approval Post Production: Myself

Initial Draft Post Production: Myself

Editorial Book Cover Design - Faber's Film range of books

SE7EN

Memento

MY First Movie

Flyer MODE solution - Solicitor

Image Manipulation Music Album Cover Design (Coming to a stor y)

Image Manipulation Fictitious Movie Poster

May 2009, awarded 3rd prize for ‘Image of the Month’ competition on Vooddochilli.net Featured Cover : Feb 2009, ‘Ignite Birmingham Magazine’

3D Art Book Cover Design - Heinemann & Pearson Educational Books

Version 01

Version 02

3D Art Birmingham City University - Adver tising Campaign

Color 01

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Color 02

Image Manipulation Poster Design - Advanced Photoshop

Image Manipulation Poster Design - Advanced Photoshop

August 2009, winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition

by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK.

Image Manipulation Poster Design - Fashion Expo

Illustration + Graphic Design T-Shir t Design - Swish Swash Competition

Illustration + Graphic Design T-Shir t Design - Swish Swash Competition

Image Manipulation Music Band Album Cover Design (Atmosfear)

Non Commercial.

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Print based ar twork

Fashion Photography + Image Manipulation Cover Page - Elle and Vogue Magazine

Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes

Photography + Image Manipulation Double page spread for Fashion Magazine

3D Art DVD Cover Design - Cybosurg (Fictitious Film)

Version 01

Version 02

Editorial Illustrated Essay for ‘Area of Practice’

Cover

In-between Illustrated Essay | Area of Practice

Fashion Photography + Editorial Double page spread for Fashion Magazine

Image Manipulation Fictitious Game Poster - Basilis, The Queen

Image Manipulation Fictitious Game Poster - Gamer Pro 1.0

Image Manipulation Typography Poster Design - Objects as letterforms

3D Art Wallpaper - Personal Identity

3D Art Product Design - Health Monitoring Bracelet

Unisex Color Variations

3D Art Poster Design - C4D Software

Color 01

Color 02

Illustration Cover Page - Fictitious Magazine

Experimental Photography + Image Manipulation

Recent Achievements.

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2009

November 2009, winner of the ‘Small World’ Competition sponsored by Advanced Photoshop, UK and Go Media, USA

October 2009, runners up of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition

by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK

August 2009, winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition

by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK

May 2009, awarded 3rd prize for ‘Image of the Month’ competition on Vooddochilli.net

March 2009, nominated for the Young Independent Film and Television Award (YIFTA) and Public’s Choice Award for my music video ‘Odyssey in TIme’. Received the award for the YIFTA.

June 2009, nominated for the Hachette Fillapachi Award in London, UK. Tis was in collaboration with a Fashion Management Student. We created an animation on ‘Business Ethics’.

Februar y 2009, artwork featured on cover of Ignite Birmingham Magazine and awarded ‘Artist of the Month’.

THANK YOU.

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www.amarkakad.info