Supun Dulanga

Supun Dulanga

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location of Supun DulangaColombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Visual Communication Designer

  • Education

    • G/ Dharmasoka College

      2003 - 2013
      Biology, General
    • University of Moratuwa

      2015 - 2018
      BDes (Hons) Communication and Media Studies Second Class Upper Division
    • University of Moratuwa

      2019 - 2023
      Master of Science - MS Research
  • Experience

    • University of Moratuwa

      Mar 2019 - now

      • Involved in designing, organizing research events and conferences, collaborating with subject related local and international organizations such as AtypeI (Association Typographique Internationale).• Involved in comprehensive long term research projects collecting, organizing and analyzing data.• Conducted workshops on 'design research and methodology' for undergraduate students.• Involved in discussion forums and knowledge sharing sessions with fellow postgraduate research students. Show less

      • External Examiner

        Mar 2019 - now
      • Research Assistant

        Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Blipp Team

      Jan 2021 - now
      Co-Founder

      Blipp Team is a collaborative platform for freelance designers, bridging the gap between individual talent and large-scale project demands. As a creative collective, Blipp Team enables designers to pool their expertise, enhancing both credibility and reliability for clients while allowing freelancers to tackle larger projects that would be challenging to manage alone.Clients: Equal Ground | www.equal-ground.orgHavelock City (Pvt) ltd | havelockcitymall.lk

    • Balmond Studio

      Apr 2021 - now
      Creative Designer

      Balmond Studio is a research-led practice of architects, designers, artists, and theoreticians, led by Cecil Balmond, the world’s leading thinker on form and structure. The studio is based in London, U.K., and Colombo, Sri Lanka. I am part of Clan B, the studio's dedicated marketing team. We specialize in delivering advertising, branding and marketing in all its forms - from digital and print to experiential.Role and Responsibilities: • Involved in designing and maintaining company internal infrastructure including the brand visual identity and creative assets for the company brand collateral.• Designed and maintained brand identities implementing successful marketing campaigns for both local and international brands reporting directly to the director of the company.• Collaborated with Interior designers, Architects, Fashion designers and other design professionals on a variety of design projects.• Created presentations including storyboards, mood-boards and concept artworks for pitch meetings.• Identified potential clients and coordinated with them to bring in new projects, which resulted in new business opportunities for the company.Tools: Pen and paper, Adobe creative cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Figma, Procreate Show less

    • National Institute of Business Management (NIBM - Sri Lanka)

      Jan 2024 - now
      Visiting Lecturer

      NIBM functioning as an internationally accepted, UGC recognized degree awarding institute under the Ministry of Education is an educational institution in the government sector. My roles and responsibilities under the School of Computing are as follows,• Entrusted with delivering both theoretical and practical knowledge on subjects including Design theory, Fundamentals of design, Drawing, Animation studies, UI design and Marketing• Established an institutional partnership program and coordinated MOU with Balmond Studio, increasing more educational and internship opportunities for students in the institute.• Trained students in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Figma, delivering key software skills.• Engaged in lecturing, drafting and evaluating student examinations, viva sessions, achieving an overall satisfaction index of 89.5% and above. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Skills Boost
      Nov 2024
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    • Introduction to Responsible AI

      Google Cloud Skills Boost
      Oct 2024
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    • Introduction to Generative AI

      Google Cloud Skills Boost
      Sept 2024
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    • Introduction to Large Language Models

      Google Cloud Skills Boost
      Oct 2024
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Supun Dulanga
      Guest Lecturer AoD (Academy of Design) Jul 2024 I was invited to lead a lecture series on publication design, where we discussed both practical and theoretical knowledge while training students in Adobe InDesign software.
    • Awarded to Supun Dulanga
      Keynote Speaker Interact: Rotary Sponsored Club Feb 2023 I was honored to deliver the keynote speech at the 'Designage' event. It was a great pleasure to share my experiences and design journey, with a focus on the distinction between art and design.
    • Awarded to Supun Dulanga
      Guest Speaker IDR Conference, University of Moratuwa, 2022 Nov 2022 Presented on "Type Classification in Display Typography"
    • Awarded to Supun Dulanga
      Speaker Design Code, Sri Lanka Design Week, 2018 Aug 2018 I had the opportunity to present on 'Signage and Wayfinding Design: A Case Study of Colombo Fort Railway Station.' This presentation was based on a comparative study of existing literature and the signage and wayfinding systems at the station. The study was originally conducted as part of my bachelor's thesis.
    • Awarded to Supun Dulanga
      2 Gold Awards, 1 Silver Award: Lanka Star Awards, Packaging Design Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging. Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Supun Dulanga
      Asia Star Awards, Asia Star Packaging Competition The Asian Packaging Federation Sep 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Community Development Volunteer

      Issued by Akuru Collective on Jan 2020
      Akuru CollectiveAssociated with Supun Dulanga
    • International Volunteer

      Issued by ATypI Working Seminar Colombo on Mar 2019
      ATypI Working Seminar ColomboAssociated with Supun Dulanga
    • Public Relations Volunteer

      Issued by Cinnamon Colomboscope on Jan 2015
      Cinnamon ColomboscopeAssociated with Supun Dulanga
    • International Volunteer

      Issued by Typoday on Jan 2017
      TypodayAssociated with Supun Dulanga
    • Event Coordinator

      Issued by Sri Lanka Design Week, Design Code 2018 on Aug 2017
      Sri Lanka Design Week, Design Code 2018Associated with Supun Dulanga
    • Event Visual Identity Designer

      Issued by South Asian Aquatic Championship (SAAC) on Oct 2016
      South Asian Aquatic Championship (SAAC)Associated with Supun Dulanga