Graphic Designer
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Creative & Business Head at sure designs
- Past
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- Graphic Designer at Esprit Creative
- Graphic Designer at USMotivation
- Graphic Designer at Verso Marketing Group
- Graphic Designer at Jordan, Jones & Goulding Inc.
- Graphic Designer/Pre-Press at Minute Man Press
- Graphic Design Assistant at Edelman Worldwide
- Education
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- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- University of Madras
- Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kilpauk
- National Institute of Information Technology
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Sandhya Rao’s Summary
Sandhya Rao’s Specialties:
Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Acrobat, After Effects),
QuarkXpress, Flash
Prepress and strong Typographic Skills
Sandhya Rao’s Experience
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Creative & Business Head
sure designs
(Graphic Design industry)
December 2006 — Present (3 years )
Branding and Identity designs for small businesses.
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Graphic Designer
Esprit Creative
(Design industry)
May 2007 — October 2009 (2 years 6 months)
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Graphic Designer
USMotivation
(Privately Held; Program Development industry)
May 2007 — October 2009 (2 years 6 months)
* Managed Travel Performance Incentive designs and multi-tasked on 5/6 projects concurrently
* Was an integral part of creative brainstorming sessions with Account Executives and Managers, Copywriters, Art and Creative Directors to create concepts, themes and campaigns for clients
* Focused on customer needs by bringing in cutting-edge creativity using the right graphic visuals needed for their travel programs on time and under budget
* Stayed up to date with relevant technologies including new versions of existing software programs, printing processes, design and paper trends
* Created accurate files for production
* Designed web templates to supplement certain projects
* Served as a resource to other designers in resolving design problems -
Graphic Designer
Verso Marketing Group
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years )
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Graphic Designer
Jordan, Jones & Goulding Inc.
(Civil Engineering industry)
December 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 6 months)
• Exercised originality and creativity in developing a variety of marketing promotional materials including , brochures, invitations, flyers, signage, advertisements, Powerpoint templates and other event materials
• Designed concepts independently for proposals materials with assistance provided by the Proposal Coordinator in executing graphic elements required for the proposal development, including covers, tabs, or other necessary document component
• Created and produced both inhouse and outside publications such as company newsletter company’s 5 Year Strategic Plan, Annual Shareholders Report, magazine from production to completion
• Followed up with press checks for various publications
• Prepared visual aids to show statistical, financial, or other information for presentations
• Assisted with a variety of technical reports by creating and updating graphic elements as required -
Graphic Designer/Pre-Press
Minute Man Press
(Printing industry)
August 2005 — December 2005 (5 months)
• Performed duties of a desktop publisher, provided job cost estimates for printing and coordinated the workflow process
• Created proposals, scan, copy or edit layouts and design publications (books, stationery, newsletter, slides, tickets) -
Graphic Design Assistant
Edelman Worldwide
(Graphic Design industry)
September 2004 — May 2005 (9 months)
• Responsible for the design direction of publications such as fact sheets, ads, brochures,
for clients such as DMI, ToysRUs, Kraft, Microsoft, SEARS
• Consulted with immediate supervisor about the publication needs, audience goals,
deadlines, budgetary limitations and visual image to be conveyed
• Operated and assisted in production, image search, scanning and photo shoots
• Reviewed and edited copy and manuscripts from various sources submitted
for publication
Sandhya Rao’s Education
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BFA , Visual Communications , 2002 — 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- Resident Adviser at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 2002-2003
Student Manager at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 2002-2004
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University of Madras
BA , History of Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting , 1999 — 2002
Stella Maris College
- Activities and Societies:
- Member of Western Dance Club
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Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kilpauk
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National Institute of Information Technology
Diploma , Computer Applications
Additional Information
Sandhya Rao’s Websites:
Sandhya Rao’s Interests:
Advertising, Typography, Book Design, Print Design
Sandhya Rao’s Groups:
Member of AIGA
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Non Resident Indians -
Graphic Design Professional Group -
JobAngels -
SAIC VisCom Alumni
Sandhya Rao’s Honors:
Logo Identity listed in September 2007 Gallery in www.logopond.com
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/17517
Sandhya Rao’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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