Varun Roy

Experience

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  Heidrick & Struggles

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

  Presentation Specialist / Graphic Designer

  • Assisting internal and external clients with graphic design projects ensuring client satisfaction with all services and deliverables. • Accountable for creative, visually appealing design, formatting, production, and delivery of diverse media projects, professional-level presentations, high-end animation, proposals, reports, marketing materials, and other corporate collaterals. • Producing large volumes of work and responsible for/dependent on effective teamwork and communication. • Responsible for fostering a positive and collaborative work environment to effectively leverage resources and maximize utilization and turnaround without compromising quality. Show less

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  EY

  Dec 2016 - May 2018

  Senior Associate - Creative Services Team

  • Ideated and created highly creative graphic design work for different media (Print, Web, and Multimedia) within an internal process-driven systems structure, meet deadlines and client expectations for quality and creativity.• Managed and delivered PowerPoint decks and graphic design projects through all phases of development: creative consulting, storyboarding, providing concepts based on customer interaction, designing, revising, troubleshooting, and producing a final product.• Gained expertise on EY brand identity standards and brand templates.• Created best in class presentations, pitch decks, event decks and sales decks.• Effectively interacted with India, and Global customers; understand the scope and purpose of the clients' requirements; and provided consultation.• Follow directions, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and respond to urgent requests in a positive manner.• Worked closely with other design professionals to solve problems and communicate resolutions.• Became subject matter expert in EY brand’s creative design domains/applications and shared knowledge and impart training. Show less

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  ZS

  May 2018 - Feb 2022

  Associate Consultant - Marketing & Communications Team

  • Ideate, design and implement graphic solutions for integrated campaigns, using creative briefs and partnering with stakeholders for channels including, but not limited to: social, web, events, presentations and internal communications• Managed the aesthetic quality, brand execution and productivity of designers and agency partners• Present, pitch and explore/explain ideas with senior leaders and internal stakeholders• Nurtured ideas from concept through final production• Shared current graphic design trends and best practices, inspiring and motivational insights with the team • Provide subject matter expertise on brand standards and educate business stakeholders on PowerPoint presentations and Graphic design best practices• Provide project progress reporting and team productivity insights to Creative Director• Partnered with content strategists and writers to ensure graphic and content work in harmony• Ensured projects are well-planned and delivered on time and in budget• Presented design strategies through visual storyboarding• Assisted superiors in managing, training and growing talent Show less

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  Emeritus

  Mar 2022 - now

  EMERITUS : Making Global Education Accessible and Affordable ​

  • Senior Manager - Creative Services

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Manager - Creative Services/Marketing team

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2023