Creative, Artistic, Responsible are the traits that make me the top contender for the Graphic designer / Photographer / Art position. Having a six years’ diverse experience in animation field and few years’ of graphic designing,
1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Ranjith Krishnan
Graphic Designer / Photographer
Chennai, India
+91 9003297422
ranju.krishnan@gmail.com
Objective
To attain the position of “Graphic Designer” in your organization where I can
utilize my creative and innovative skills in designing, thereby adding to the
development of the organization.
Personnel Competencies
Ambitious, Quick Learner, Hardworking and result oriented
Like to work in a team
Can quickly adapt to a new environment
Passionate about work, Outgoing and friendly
Accurate art and photography reproduction skills.
Consistently delivering quality art on time.
Able to visualize and conceptualize artistic ideas.
Key Competencies
Experience of graphic design in an in-house and agency environment.
Strong knowledge of Adobe creative Suit, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Ability to work under pressure, priorities schedules and manage
workloads.
Experience of working with brochures, adverts, posters,
2. Approaching projects with flexibility and resourcefulness.
Experience in digital photo resolution and vector file scaling.
Coming up with unique ideas.
Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
Developing PowerPoint presentations.
Areas of Expertise
Photo research
Cascading templates
Visual media
Artwork
Photography
Painting digital art
Career History
Organization: ranju photography [Chennai, India]
Designation: Freelance Travel Photographer / Artist
Period: Jun 2015 to present
• As a travel photographer, my studio is the world outside my door and the only
equipment required is a camera and a willingness to look for new perspectives.
• Lighting comes courtesy of whatever is available; sun, sky, tungsten and neon
travel photographers have access to it all. We are not restricted by subject or
location.
• Travel photography is about seeing our surroundings with fresh eyes and
childlike enthusiasm.
• I like to explore new places, meet new people, and discover new culture.
• I try to capture special moments during an event like a wedding or an
engagement from a different perspective, more candid and not the stand and pose
thing.
• I have contributed travel and photographic articles in newspapers, relating my
travel experiences and offering technical and career advice to photographers
around the world.
• I have done several professional photoshoots with hotels in Chennai, India.
3. • I have shown some of my work in alternate venues on a limited duration.
Organization: Show Space Events Pvt. Ltd [Chennai, India]
Designation: Creative Supervisor
Period: Feb 2015 – May 2015
My involvement in the company’s activities are as follows,
• Show Space Events - Managing events and designing and producing exhibition
pavilions around the world.
• Manages daily operations in a department responsible for creative works,
including audience promotions and advertising.
• Oversees print production, graphic arts, and desktop publishing.
• Assists with audience research and develops creative briefs and design concepts
to meet business objectives typically reports to top management.
• To guide a team of employees with skills and experience related to graphic
design, fine arts, motion graphics, and other creative industry fields.
• Some example works can include visual layout, brainstorming, and copy writing.
Organization: German International School [Chennai, India]
Designation: Art Teacher [3rd-9th Grade]
Period: Nov 2013 – Jan 2015
My involvement in the school’s duties are as follows,
• Worked daily to actively engage students with art projects and new topics.
Raised student awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the visual arts
through creative instruction.
• Developed creative, multidisciplinary lesson plans on various art topics, focused
on diverse areas of interest and the real world to effectively convey creativity and
learning.
• Created fun and engaging educational art projects and Humanities Standards.
• Established learning environments that met the intellectual, social, and creative
needs of students.
• Developed Interdisciplinary lessons on drawing, Maintained an active and
disciplined classroom
• To help students develop their artistic skills by cultivating creative expression
and fostering an understanding of textures, shapes and colors.
4. • The majority of my work entails guiding students through different projects in
ceramics, sculpture and painting and other areas.
• Art can focus on one or more of the following art spheres: Painting, Sculpture,
Media arts, Drawing, Photography, Graphic design, Ceramics.
Organization: Hungry Tiger [Chennai, India]
Designation: Photography Assistant - The Maine fashion photographic
Period: Dec 2012 – Oct 2013
My involvement in the company’s activities are as follows,
• Doing whatever is necessary to ensure that a photographic shoot runs smoothly
• Assisting in everything from administration, to the shoot, to scouting locations
• Usually, this involves preparing sets, checking that all equipment is
functioning properly, setting up lighting and accessories, taking meter readings,
• Uploading files and transporting film or prints to and from laboratories.
• When working from a studio, I will help out with general administration,
Keeping the sets clean and tidy and printing photographs as required.
They will be expected to catalogue and optimize digital files.
• Keep records of the film stock, exposures, lighting set-ups, as well as the
names and details of art directors, Models, stylists, and other
contributors. When clients are present during a shoot, it is the
assistant photographer's job to play host and shield the photographer from
unnecessary interruptions.
• Project's - Yuvan [Music director] shoots in Pondicherry,
wedding Vows, and celebrity photoshoot for DC newspaper [Chennai, India].
Organization: Sanraa Media [Chennai, India]
Designation: Technical Lighting Director
Period: Nov 2009 – Nov 2012
My involvement in the company’s activities are as follows,
• Technical Lighting Director – Lighting for television series called
“IBN-BATTUTA”16 Episodes of Animated 3D TV series - Client: Malaysian firm
• Technical Lighting Director – Lighting for television series called “THE 99”
This is an International project from United Kingdom. This is based on ‘99’
Super heroes. Season 01 & 02 [26 Episodes] Animated 3D TV series –
5. Client: Teshkeel Media Group. (U.K.) and Endemol (UK)
• Technical Lighting Director – Lighting for the IP in-house productions
Organization: Technicolor Studios [Bangalore, India]
Designation: Lighting & Compositing Artist
Period: Apr 2009 – Oct 2009 Technicolor Studios
[formerly known as Paprikaas Interactive Pvt. Ltd.]
My involvement in the company’s activities are as follows,
• Lighting & Compositing Artist – Lighting for television series called
“Back at the Barnyard" - Client: Nickelodeon
• Lighting & Compositing Artist – Lighting for television series called
“Lego the adventures of clutch powers" 3D TV series
Client: Lego & Threshold Entertainment.
• Lighting & Compositing Artist – Lighting for television series called
8 Episodes of “Penguins of Madagascar” 3D TV series - Client: Nickelodeon
• Worked on prototype – Clutch Powers - 4D Ride Film
• Lighting Artist – Lighting for the IP in-house productions
Organization: BIG Animation [ADAG Company - Pune, India]
Designation: Lighting Artist & Lighting Executive
Period: Dec 2005 – Apr 2009 BIG Animation
[formerly known as AniRights Info Media Pvt. Ltd.] is an
Anil Dhirubai Ambani Group Company based in Pune.
My involvement in the company’s activities are as follows,
• Lighting Artist – Lighting for 13 in-house IP television series called “Little
Krishna”.
• Lighting Artist – Lighting for television series called Nickelodeon’s “Back to the
Barnyard” – 2 episodes
• Worked on prototype – Cat Tale Teaser for an abroad client
• Lighting Artist – Lighting for the IP in-house productions and publicity materials
• Lighting Artist – Lighting for the IP in-house movie teasers
• Lighting Artist – Lighting for the IP DVD series [30 episodes]
“Little Krishna” – 3Dstereo render– 2 Episodes.
6. Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Amrita Institute of Technology, Anna University, Coimbatore (2005).
Achievements
• Best art teacher of the month (Oct 2014) German International School.
• My photography & digital art work has been published in newspapers and
I’ve shown my work in a local art gallery.
• Best performer of the year 2011-12 (Sanraa Media)
• Best performer of the month 2009-Oct 09 (Paprikaas Interactive)
• Best performer of the year 2007-08 (BIG Animation)
• Event “11 12 13” group photography exhibition organized by
ArtHouz, Chennai.
• Exclusive photography exhibition on “People and City”, organized by
Russian Center of Science and Culture, Chennai.
Personal Details
Name : Ranjith Krishnan
Date of Birth : 10-04-1983 [10th April 1983]
Nationality : Indian
Religion : Hindu
Languages : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Passport : Valid Indian passport
[Details will be furnished if required]
Extra-Curricular activities and hobbies
Travelling
Photography
Digital painting and craft
Watching animation films
7. Declaration
I hereby, declared that the above mentioned information is true to the best
of my knowledge.
Signature of the candidate,
Ranjith Krishnan