RAHUL KUTTY
Creative Director - Design & Advertising
Dubai
Summary
To work in a challenging environment that provides an opportunity to help the organization improve its targets by working as a team, building progressive and rewarding campaigns, keeping brand identity at the crux, and owning the consequences. Experience in the Industry for over 14 years. Specialize in Brand building from scratch with strong work ethics and principles.
Successfully devised and administered creative campaigns and brand identities for established as well as emerging brands in India.
A skilled creative director adept at overseeing writers, designers, and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Excellent communicator, problem solver, and detail-oriented manager proficient in business operations and customer needs.
I believe that appropriate education for an appropriate industry is the best way to build a very strong foundation for a successful career.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Creative Director
Absinthium Brand Consultants
DUBAI
12.2009 - Current
- Handle and manage entire operation.
- Oversee Creative process across all creative departments
- Business development process
- Client handling
- Digital Media Marketing (Social Media)
- Making sure brand guidelines are made for new Brands as well as maintaining and following brand guidelines of existing brands
- Analyzing client competitors and insights
- Possess Social, Cultural, Religious, and ethnicity-related awareness that is required to make sure any communication designed does not offend any segment of society or the consumer base
- Planning and execution of all communication and media actions on all channels, including websites, social media, and other digital spaces.
- Budget management for advertising and promotional activities
- Actively lead in brand building and creative strategies
- Relationship management
- To conceptualize and create visuals that act as solutions to promote brands, products and services for clients
- Handled creative team hiring on a permanent basis as well as on a project basis.
- Conceptualized exhibition layout design as well as creative communication
- Making sure the team is motivated with deserved appreciation and mentoring.
Sr Visualizer
FOCUS CIRCLE
Pune, Maharashtra, India
08.2008 - 11.2009
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Followed design guidelines, asset naming conventions, and other technical constraints to produce results compliant with industry and platform standards.
Visualizer
Focus Communication
Pune, Maharashtra, India
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Conceptualized and created visuals and concepts for advertising campaigns, promotional collaterals, etc.
Graphic Designer
GREEN APPLE DESIGN
Mumbai
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Implemented design feedback from customers and internal stakeholders to improve project outcomes.
- Collaborated with content and marketing teams to confirm design compliance with brand guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communication, GraphicDesign
Raffles Design International
India 02.2005 - 03.2006
Diploma in Graphic Arts - Graphic Arts
Symbiosis Institute OfComputer Studies And Research
Pune, India 02.2002 - 03.2004
Certificate in Digital FX & Animation - Multimedia
Arena Multimedia
Pune, India 07.2001 - 11.2002
Senior Secondary Certificate 12th - Commerce
NOS Delhi Board, India
Pune, India 03.2000 - 04.2001
Skills
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Timeline
Creative Director
Absinthium Brand Consultants
12.2009 - Current
Sr Visualizer
FOCUS CIRCLE
08.2008 - 11.2009
Visualizer
Focus Communication
08.2007 - 08.2008
Graphic Designer
GREEN APPLE DESIGN
01.2007 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communication, GraphicDesign
Raffles Design International
02.2005 - 03.2006
Diploma in Graphic Arts - Graphic Arts
Symbiosis Institute OfComputer Studies And Research
02.2002 - 03.2004
Certificate in Digital FX & Animation - Multimedia
Arena Multimedia
07.2001 - 11.2002
Senior Secondary Certificate 12th - Commerce
NOS Delhi Board, India
03.2000 - 04.2001
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