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