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: amar_deztek@yahoo.co.in 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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Employment History August 2009 - August 2009 Drive Communication Advertising Agency at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Worked as a Junior Art director
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
May 2009 (Ongoing) ABC Creative Consultants at Birmingham, UK Working as a Freelance Concept Artist
Achievements August 2009, winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK.
April 2007 - May 2007 Inter Markets Advertising Agency at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Worked as a Junior Graphic Designer
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. Reference Professor Aftab Gharda Deputy Head of School BIAD, Birmingham City University, School of Visual Communication,Birmingham B4 7DX UK T: +44 (0) 121 331 5874 E: aftab.gharda@bcu.ac.uk
PORTFOLIO.
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Print based ar twork
Editorial Book Cover Design - Faber's Film range of books
SE7EN
Memento
MY First Movie
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 Poster Design
Winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd Aug ‘09 Featured Artwork : ‘Advanced Photoshop’ Sept ’09
Image Manipulation Fictitious Movie Poster
Awarded 3rd place for ‘Image of the Month’ competition on Vooddochilli.net May ‘09 Featured Cover : ‘Ignite Birmingham Magazine’ Feb ’09
Fashion Photography Cover Page - Elle and Vogue Magazine (non commercial)
Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes
3D Art Birmingham City University - Adver tising Campaign
Color 01
Raw Photograph Photography: James Beddoes
Color 02
Editorial Illustrated Essay for ‘Area of Practice’
Cover
In-between Illustrated Essay | Area of Practice
Image Manipulation Poster Design - Fashion Expo
3D Art Book Cover Design - Heinemann & Pearson Educational Books
Version 01
Version 02
3D Art Product Design - Health Monitoring Bracelet
Unisex Color Variations
THANK YOU.
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