Nayomi De Silva

Design Intern

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Timeline
About me
Entrepreneur | PhD Scholar | Certified Carbon Literate | Creative Story Teller | A Mother of a curious toddler
Education
- Gothami Balika Vidyalaya , Colombo
  1998 - 2006
  Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- University of Moratuwa
  2017 - 2018
  Master of Business Administration - MBA Entrepreneurship for international business / small and medium enterprises
  Activities and Societies: Alumni in Faculty of Business
- University of Moratuwa
  2008 - 2012
  Bachelor of Design - B.Des Graphics, Advertising and Communication Design Second Upper Class
  Modules Studying includes: Creative thinking and designing process, Photography, Typography, Layout design, Product and package designing, Illustration design, advertising, Management, Marketing and law.
- Swinburne University of Technology
  2023 - 2026
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM)
  2008 - 2012
  PQHRM Human Resources Management and Services
Experience
- REDLIME : GROUPRED
  Mar 2009 - Jan 2009
  Design Intern
- Idiom Design and Consulting
  Apr 2009 - May 2009
  Graphic Design Intern
- Triad Pvt Ltd
  Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
  Graphic Designer
  During my stay at Triad Advertising (Pvt) Ltd. I experienced the work in one of the leading advertising firms in Sri Lanka allows attend to a wider exposure about the Sri Lankan Industrial experience. This includes jobs done for popular brands in Sri Lanka. I have experienced the process of branding, rebranding, customization, value adding to the business from creative designing is the key areas that I have learnt.Brands I work for: Mobitel telecommunication, Brandix, George Steuart Holding, Browns Group, Seylan Bank, National Savings Bank, People’s Bank, Ememrald Shirts, Nolimit Fashion. Show less
- Geometry Global
  Apr 2013 - May 2017
  Art Director
  The main tasks were to manage end-to-end processes relating to brand building & communication. The main purpose was to connect brands with their target audiences by understanding the users correctly and with the use of many relevant mediums. It was essential making the brand memorable to ensure business growth for the clients. These serious & creative actions were rewarded by winning Effies awards and Black Dragon Asia Awards, as the most effective brand campaigns of the respective years.Brands I worked for: Unilever Sri Lanka; Unilever Corporate, Signal, Lifebouy, Pond’s, Dove, Pears, Laojee Tea, Knorr, Sunsilk, Rexona, Domex, Bru, Closeup, Lipton, Astra, Flora, Marmite. Dialog Axiata, CIC Diary, Dulux, Laksala, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Sri Lanka Insurance. Show less
- National Institute of Business Management (NIBM - Sri Lanka)
  May 2014 - Feb 2024
  Visiting Lecturer
  Currently acting as a visiting lecturer in NIBM, while providing an expert service to the students of the Higher National Advance diploma in Multimedia Design. Sharing the industrial knowledge and practical experience was an additional benefit that students gained from me. History of Multimedia and How to bring it to present day, Digital Imaging and Corporate Identity designs are my subject areas where I directed students to think innovative and develop concepts, which ultimately will be benefitted for them in future. Show less
- NSBM Green University Town
  May 2014 - Feb 2024
  Visiting Lecturer
  Illustrations, typography design, design principles & history are the subjects to be covered. The tasks are to give theoretical and practical education on each subject. Other than the subject knowledge I could make students think philosophically and blend design techniques to create novel, which is aesthetically pleasing and optimizes the user experience. I made students push their limits, which make me successful “Danage Palamalla” blog won the best documentary blog of the year 2018.
- University of Moratuwa
  Jun 2017 - Feb 2024
  Lecturer in Faculty of Engineering, Department of Management of Technologies. Subject area : Entrepreneurship and Leadership
  - Examiner
    Oct 2019 - Feb 2024
  - Lecturer - Brand Management
    Jul 2019 - Feb 2024
  - University Lecturer
    Jun 2017 - Feb 2024
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  Jun 2017 - Feb 2024
  Guest Lecturer
- Burgundy Consultants
  Mar 2018 - now
  Co-Founder / CEO
  As an entrepreneur, my errands are to recognize & enhance SMEs for internationalization. Bring them a progressive outlook and enable them with creative business strategies. Provide SMEs, with sustainable solutions & creative solutions that infused technological transfers. Our work had enabled brands - from SyscoLabs, and Aitken Spence Plantations to Seedevi Spice - to make memorable experiences for their customer and make huge conversions from the competition. We executed Sri Lanka’s National export strategy for ICT/BPM Sector to establish Sri Lanka as the “Island of Ingenuity” — Sri Lanka recognized as the best offshore destination by GSA Strategic Awards in the United Kingdom.Other than that it’s my responsibility to identify new talents to provide more employment. Conduct training to encourage employee development. Make right partnerships & ensure the achievement of company goals. Thus, I become the best entrepreneur in the service sector of my practices for all stakeholders. Show less
- Swinburne University of Technology
  Feb 2023 - now
  Contemporary Management, Creativity, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship
  - Sessional Lecturer
    Feb 2024 - now
  - Doctoral Candidate
    Feb 2023 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- Carbon Literacy
  The Carbon Literacy Project
  Nov 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  First Prize Winner : Visualize Your Thesis Competition 2024 (Local) Swinburne University of Technology Aug 2024
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  Best Entrepreneur Merit Award - Service Sector National Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka and The Ministry of Industries of Sri Lanka Feb 2021 Best Entrepreneur merit award for the Service sector in Western province Sri Lanka. The award was gained in the category of the medium business segment by analysing the performance of the year 2020 (The year of the global COVID19 Pandemic) in terms of carrying out business with hardships, well-taking care of the employees, training and educational programs provided, new strategies and directions looked to overcome the global challenges and for the excellent client delivery and for helping many… Show more Best Entrepreneur merit award for the Service sector in Western province Sri Lanka. The award was gained in the category of the medium business segment by analysing the performance of the year 2020 (The year of the global COVID19 Pandemic) in terms of carrying out business with hardships, well-taking care of the employees, training and educational programs provided, new strategies and directions looked to overcome the global challenges and for the excellent client delivery and for helping many corporates to understand the purpose of the brand positioning at the pandemic time.http://epaper.dailynews.lk/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=91c919db&imageview=0https://epaper.dinamina.lk/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=10e1bf63&imageview=0 Show less
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  Best Buddhist Editorial of the year 2018 Buddhist Literary Festival - Jury Sep 2018 Burgundy won the best buddhist editorial of the year 2018 for the Professor Gunapala Malalasekera : Pioneer of Renaissance biography book together with Malalasekera Foundation.
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  Dragons of Asia 2017 Promotion Marketing Awards of Asia Oct 2017 Black Dragon for the Finalist - Rexona - "Tution Master" Brand Activation
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  Effie Awards 2017 Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing Oct 2017 Bronze Award - Rexona - ‘Tution Master’ Brand Activation
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  Effie's Award 2015 - Category Finalist Effie Worldwide 2015 Our challenge was to take the lifeboat brand message "Prevention of 10 infections causing germs" to the thousands of people who set out on religious and cultural pilgrimages throughout the year in various parts of the country.Insight: Its a well accepted custom, norm of Sri Lankan people to be clean mentally and physically before they go on a pilgrim.Idea: We clean your pilgrim. Lifebouy clean yourself before you enters to the sacred place. So you need not to worry about germs… Show more Our challenge was to take the lifeboat brand message "Prevention of 10 infections causing germs" to the thousands of people who set out on religious and cultural pilgrimages throughout the year in various parts of the country.Insight: Its a well accepted custom, norm of Sri Lankan people to be clean mentally and physically before they go on a pilgrim.Idea: We clean your pilgrim. Lifebouy clean yourself before you enters to the sacred place. So you need not to worry about germs and infections because lifebouy protects you. Show less
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  Winner at the Asian CEF Integrated Marketing Awards in the "Cause or Charity / Non-Profit Marketing Category" Asian CEF Integrated Marketing Awards 2015 Our challenge was to take the lifeboat brand message "Prevention of 10 infections causing germs" to the thousands of people who set out on religious and cultural pilgrimages throughout the year in various parts of the country.Insight: Its a well accepted custom, norm of Sri Lankan people to be clean mentally and physically before they go on a pilgrim.Idea: We clean your pilgrim. Lifebouy clean yourself before you enters to the sacred place. So you need not to worry about germs… Show more Our challenge was to take the lifeboat brand message "Prevention of 10 infections causing germs" to the thousands of people who set out on religious and cultural pilgrimages throughout the year in various parts of the country.Insight: Its a well accepted custom, norm of Sri Lankan people to be clean mentally and physically before they go on a pilgrim.Idea: We clean your pilgrim. Lifebouy clean yourself before you enters to the sacred place. So you need not to worry about germs and infections because lifebouy protects you. Show less
- Awarded to Nayomi De Silva
  Merit certificate for the best sustainability project of the year 2014 The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2014 Project : Signal Sina Bo Wewa “Building Cavity Free Nation” - 2014The most trusted oral care expert- Signal’s mission to promoting good oral health awareness. Sina Bo Wewa campaign was launched in the year 2005 with the aim of spreading the warmth and beauty of our Sri Lankan smile to the world. This campaign won a Guinness Book of World Records for the largest photographic exhibition of 100,000 Sri Lankan smiles. It was also won the Brand Icon Award in 2004.
Volunteer Experience
- Social Media Manager
  Issued by Carbon Literacy Advocates Australia on Nov 2024
  Associated with Nayomi De Silva
- Member
  Issued by Future Earth on Jul 2023
  Associated with Nayomi De Silva
- Media And Communications Manager
  Issued by Malalasekera Foundation on May 2017
  Associated with Nayomi De Silva
- Co-Founder
  Issued by Pabasara on Feb 2015
  Associated with Nayomi De Silva
- Secretary - National Education Committee, All Ceylon Buddhist Congress
  Issued by All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, Sri Lanka on Jan 2014
  Associated with Nayomi De Silva