PUSHKAR PATANGE ART DIRECTOR_ RESUME /PORTFOLIO
+971 50 878 6284
Experience: 11+ years in multinational Advertising agencies in Bombay-India & Dubai-UAE Nationality: Indian Current Residential Address: Dubai. United Arab Emirates.
RESUME PUSHKAR PATANGE CALL# : +971 50 878 6284 NAME:
Telephone Numbers: (Cell) +971 50 878 6284 E-mail: pushkarpatange@hotmail.com Educational Qualifications: Graduated from Sir J.J. institute of Applied Arts. B.F.A.(Applied Arts) in 1994-2000 Specialisation - Visualisation. International Awards: Winner of Outdoor Crystal for Road Safety General Motors at MENA Crystal awards(2007) Winner of One Show Print Merit (2004). (Map Sticker for Kuoni Travels) Winner of Best Art Director Award at Leo Burnett MENA Art Director’s workshop(2006) Work Featured in international magazines such as Lurzer’s Archive, Adforum & Communicate etc. Student Awards won in final year of Sir J.J. institute of Applied Arts. B.F.A Course: F.X. Design Flagship Award for Most Promising Student of the Year (2000) FCB Ulka Design Award for Best work in Design (2000) Kaveri Kamath Prize for Best Website (2000) Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi(Mother tongue) Skills and Computer Literacy: Conceptualizing & art-directing complete 360° integrated Ad-campaigns Including Print, Tv, Web & radio, from strategy to artwork stage. Passion for advertising & Creative process. Keeping up-to-date with creative trends & awards. Proficient on both PC and Mac Platforms. Thorough firsthand knowledge of Illustration and photography. Expert in softwares like PhotoShop, Indesign, Illustrator, Freehand, Pagemaker CorelDraw, Quarkexpress & Macromedia Flash etc. Linkedin Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pushkar78
Work experience: 11+ years in multinational Advertising agencies in Bombay-India & Dubai-UAE Currently Working as Sr. Art Director with DDB Dubai (formerly Brandcom DDB) since March ‘09 Accounts: - Lipton Teas - Sharjah Mega mall. -HSBC Bank
WORK EXPERIENCE PUSHKAR PATANGE CALL# : +971 50 878 6284 NAME:
Worked as Art Director at at BBDO, Dubai since March ‘07 - January ‘09 Accounts: - Pepsi Co (Pepsi, Miranda, 7up & Mountain Dew) - Snickers - Citizen Watches Worked as Art Director at Leo Burnett, Dubai September ’04 - March ‘07 Accounts: - General Motors (Envoy, Yukon, Suburban) - Chevrolet (Optra, Epica) - Showtime (CableTV network) - Dubai Properties (Business Bay) Worked in Bombay(India) before Coming to Dubai in September ‘04 Senior Art Director at Ambience-Publicis, June 2003 to Sept 2004 Accounts: - Himani - Kamasutra Condoms - Park Avenue Art Director at Saatchi and Saatchi, January 2003 to June 2004 Accounts: - BPCL (Bharat Petroleum) - Tata Tetley Tea Art Director at Alok Nanda and Company, April 2002 to September 2003 Accounts: - Barista Coffee company - Wrangler Jeans - Taj Group of Hotels Visualiser at Grey World Wide, June 2000 to March 2002 Accounts: - BPL Mobile - Kinetic Motors - Kotak Mahindra Finance - ITC Foods
AMBIENT MAP STICKER CLIENT KUONI TRAVELS AWARD ONE SHOW MERIT ‘04 A ambient sticker for a travel agency called Kuoni Travels. We put up these stickers on maps usualy found in malls. I worked on this in Saatchi & Saatchi. This is the piece I won a one show nomination in 2004.
TVC CAMPAIGN CLIENT Lipton
Lipton
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TVC CAMPAIGN CLIENT Lipton
Lipton
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TVC CAMPAIGN CLIENT SNICKERS
Snickers - Peanut power
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TVC CAMPAIGN CLIENT GMC YUKON XL
COMMANDS RESPECT
Yukon XL - Commands respect
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TVC CAMPAIGN CLIENT Lipton
Lipton
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OUTDOOR CAMPAIGN 1/2 CLIENT Lipton Chai Latte
Outdoor campaign Lipton Chai Latte. Targeted at youth market. Its a delicious Blend of Tea and flavoured milk.
PRINT CAMPAIGN 1/3 CLIENT Lipton Yellow Label (KSA)
A campaign Lipton Yellow label for KSA. Targeted at female users. Everyone has thier own ritual of making tea. This campaign was created to make consumers awre that using tea bags in not a Short-cut. You can still have your own ritual
PRINT CAMPAIGN 1/3 CLIENT Lipton Green Tea - Ice Tea
A campaign Lipton Green Tea - Ice tea. Keep the morning freshness going for you whole day.
PRINT CLIENT GENERAL MOTORS Dubai roads are notorious for being the most dangerous roads in the world. 100s of people are victims of roadaccidents every month. GM deicided to issue this poster. Winner of Outdoor Crystal for Road Safety General Motors at MENA Crystal awards.
Speed kills. Slow down.
PRINT TEASER CAMPAIGN 1/3 CLIENT Megamall Space Odyssey
A Teaser campaign for Space - Odyssey a Megamall promotion.
PRINT LAUNCH AD CLIENT Megamall Space Odyssey
A Print launch ad for Space - Odyssey. A Megamall promotion.
PRINT CAMPAIGN 1/4 CLIENT Megamall Space Odyssey
A Print campaign for Space - Odyssey a Megamall promotion.
PRINT CAMPAIGN 1/4 CLIENT Megamall Space Odyssey
A Print campaign for Space - Odyssey a Megamall promotion.
PRINT LAUNCH AD CLIENT Megamall Space Odyssey
A Print launch ad for Space - Odyssey. A Megamall promotion.
INMALL MUPI CLIENT Megamall - Space Odyssey
PRINT RAFFLE AD CLIENT Megamall Space Odyssey A Print Raffle ad for Space - Odyssey. A Megamall promotion.
POSTER CAMPAIGN 3/3 CLIENT SHOWTIME CABLE TV
In order to promote Showtime as the only cable TV network in The Middle-east which doesn’t censor the movies (it shows them uncut & without any ads).we developed this series of posters which highlights the proposition.
PRINT AD RECRUITMENT CLIENT DIFF FESTIVAL
A recruitment ad for DIFF, Dubai international Film Festival. Inviting volunteers for participation in the event. It follows the visual style of end credits for the films.
TVC CAMPAIGN CLIENT GMC ENVOY XL These four ads are part of a campaign for GMC Envoy XL.
Envoy XL - Style
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Envoy XL - Flexiblity
Envoy XL - Space
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Envoy XL - Power
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PRINT CAMPAIGN 2/3 CLIENT GMC ENVOY XL This ad is a part of a campaign we did for GMC Envoy XL. The Envoy Xl is A Bigger model of GMC Envoy which seats Seven people comfortably. The other ads were each on Strength & Power of the car.
PRINT CAMPAIGN 1/3 CLIENT GMC ENVOY XL This ad is a part of a campaign we did for GMC Envoy XL. The Envoy Xl is A Bigger model of GMC Envoy which seats Seven people comfortably. This ad talks about good looks & styling of the car.
PRINT CAMPAIGN 3/3 CLIENT GMC ENVOY XL This ad is a part of a campaign we did for GMC Envoy XL. The Envoy Xl is A Bigger model of GMC Envoy which seats Seven people comfortably. This ad talks about the Power of the car, other ads were each on Style & Power.
PRINT ADVERTISEMENT CLIENT CADILAC XLR-V Cadilac XLR- V is one of the fastest cars on the road. Its does 0-60 in 5 sec. We had got this brief at the leo burnette workshop. I won the best Art director trophy for it.
AMBIENT STICKER CLIENT SHOWTIME LOST For the launch of “Lost” A reflected shot of Lost forest was put up in male toilets. When seen in the mirror you get a feeling you are in the Lost forest.
AMBIENT CLIENT TRAILBLAZER Stickers like this were pasted all across Dubai manholes near dealer showrooms for Chevrolet Trailblazer
AMBIENT CLIENT TRAILBLAZER Stickers like this were pasted all across Dubai zebra crossings near dealer showrooms for Chevrolet Trailblazer
PRINT CLIENT BRAUN SILK EPIL
Silk-epil epilator can change a beast in to a beauty.
AMBIENT CLIENT SHOWTIME These stickers were pasted in phone booths for the launch of hit serial Desparate Housewives on Showtime cable tv network. The no is actualy Showtime’s subscription call centre no.
Call now to get Desperate Housewives.
TABLE MAT CLIENT BARISTA COFFEE A table mat & poster designed to showcase range of coffee available in Barista Coffee co. It also educates on the various types of coffee.
LEAFLET CLIENT BARISTA EXPERIENCE
In order to promote Showtime as the only cable TV network in The Middle-east which doesn’t censor the movies (it shows them uncut & without any ads).we developed this series of posters which highlights the proposition.
CORPORATE IDENTITY
“Pushkar brings a fresh perspective, lateral thinking and strong art direction to the ideas and campaigns he has worked on. A reliable, polished and promising art director who has strong potential. Pushkar added value and was an asset to the team.” -Kamal Dimachkie, Managing Director, Leo Burnett Dubai. “Dedicated and hardworking. Has a good sense of design. Good team player.” Dipti Mathur, Client Services Director, Publicis Graphics Dubai.
REFRENCES PUSHKAR PATANGE CALL# : +971 50 878 6284 NAME:
“Pushkar was a joy to work with. I still remember his great simplicity of ideas and a fantastic yoyo between simple and over the top art direction. I would sincerely welcome the opportunity to work with him again.” -Anisha Sarin, Creative Director, Rediffusion DY&R India “Pushkar was meticulous, creative and jovial. He was one of those creative people you actually enjoyed briefing and interacting with. He would ask the right questions, signaling his desire to learn more about the job at hand. You always felt he was a genuine team player. His work was always par excellence and clients appreciated it.” -Abhinav Sharma, Director of Strategic Planning, McCann Erickson, Malaysia “I found Pushkar to be diligent and serious about his work, as well as possessing the talent to come up with effective and award-winning ideas time and again. From the start, it was clear that he was an advertising professional to watch, and I have no doubt that, before long, he will go even further in his career.” -Sanjay Sipahimalani, Creative Director, Grey Worldwide India
Amit Kapoor. Associate Creative Director, TEAM Y&R Dubai +971508075823 Yayati Godbole Creative Director, Leo Burnett Dubai + 971505687079
*References given on my Linkedin page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pushkar78