Founder OF DAHRA (Designers Against Human Rights Abuse)
Harrow, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Founder at DAHRA
- Student at Ravensbourne College of Communication and Design
- Freelance Graphic Designer at So (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Graphic Design Intern at Why Not Associates
- Graphic Design Intern at Pentagram
- Graphic Design Intern at Pentagram
- Graphic Design Placement at Draught Associates
- Design Consultant at BGI plc
- Freelance Designer at BGI plc
- Education
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- Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
- Merchant Taylors' School Northwood
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Rishi Sodha’s Summary
Name:
Rishi Sodha
D.O.B:
30/01/89
Gender:
Male
Location:
London, UK
Occupation:
Founder of DAHRA (Designers Against Human Rights Abuse)
Prefered Fields of Design:
Print, Identity and Branding, Illustration and Packaging. But I am also quite partial to: Motion Design and Graphic Design for Exhibition and Stage. I also have experience in web design
In a Sentence:
Extremely hard working and dedicated and I love what I do (i.e. graphic design). I always try to maintain an energetic an friendly environment in the work place and am always there to offer support. Most importantly, though, I am eager and want to improve at all times both as a person and a designer
Further Information
Please feel free to email me for any further inquiries regarding my cv or freelance work, or just to say hi at:
info@so-design.org
Rishi Sodha’s Specialties:
graphic design, print design, packaging design, branding, identity, illustration, wayfinding, information design, typography, web design, stage design, exhibition design, motion design
Rishi Sodha’s Experience
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Founder
DAHRA
(Design industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Founder of DAHRA (Designers Against Human Rights Abuse), which has been established to raise awareness of various violations of Human Rights and to promote ethical practice amongst creative professionals
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Student
Ravensbourne College of Communication and Design
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Design industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Student on the BA Graphic Design course at Ravensbourne College of Communication and Design
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Freelance Graphic Designer
So (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)
Freelance Graphic Designer under the banner of SO (coming from my last name).
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Graphic Design Intern
Why Not Associates
(Graphic Design industry)
August 2009 — September 2009 (2 months)
Graphic Design Intern at Why Not Associates in London
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Graphic Design Intern
Pentagram
(Privately Held; Design industry)
June 2009 — August 2009 (3 months)
Graphic Design Intern on Domenic Lippa's team at Pentagram London
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Graphic Design Intern
Pentagram
(Privately Held; Design industry)
March 2009 — May 2009 (3 months)
Graphic Design Intern on Michael Bierut's team at Pentagram New York
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Graphic Design Placement
Draught Associates
(Graphic Design industry)
August 2008 — August 2008 (1 month)
Graphic Design placement at Draught Associates
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Design Consultant
BGI plc
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
July 2008 — August 2008 (2 months)
After 7 months of working as a freelance designer, I was asked to stay on and help the transition of the work being shifted from inhouse to a design agency
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Freelance Designer
BGI plc
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 2008 — July 2008 (7 months)
Freelance designer who worked alongside inhouse team to produce print, web and interactive promotional material
Rishi Sodha’s Education
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Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
2007 — 2010 (expected)
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Merchant Taylors' School Northwood
A-Levels in English Language & Literature, History and Art & Design 2000 — 2007
Additional Information
Rishi Sodha’s Websites:
Rishi Sodha’s Interests:
Graphic Design, print, packaging, branding, typography, illustration, information design, wayfinding, music, cricket, football, literature, poetry
Rishi Sodha’s Groups:
DAHRA (Designers Against Human Rights Abuse)
Taxi Design Network
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Behance Creatives -
FWA -
TED: Ideas Worth Spreading -
Type Directors Club -
D&AD -
DAHRA | Designers Against Human Rights Abuse -
The Typographic Circle
Rishi Sodha’s Honors:
Honours:
Founder of DAHRA (Designers Against Human Rights Abuse)
Awards:
Runner Up in Never Without You T-Shirt Comp - January 2009
Ravensbourne Talented & Gifted Bursary
Suzuki & Renaissance live brief winner - 2008/09
Stereohype Badge Comp Runner Up - 2009
Pubications:
Designers Against Tibetan Abuse book - Feb 2009
Visual Aid (whilst at Draught Associates) - October 2008
Printed Press:
Featured in Computer Arts #159 & #162 - 2009
Digital Temple Magazine #5 - Mar 2009
Web Press:
Creative Review Blog - March 2009
Thinking For a Living - March 2009
Computerlove - February 2009
ReformRevolution - February 2009
theFWA - February 2009
Caledoniyya - February 2009
FormFiftyFive- January 2009
Effektive Blog- January 2009
Changethethought - January 2009
Evgeny Kiselev Blog - January 2009
David Arias - December 2008
Osocio - June 2008
Exhibitions:
OFFF Lisbon - May 09
Designers Against Tibetan Abuse Exhibiton @ The Gallery, Cork Street, London - Aug 2009
Rishi Sodha’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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