Praveen Varma

Experience

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  DRAFT FCB ULKA

  Jun 1994 - Jul 1998

  Senior visualizer

  After graduating from Sir J. J. School of Art, I got job offer along with the best project award by FCB-Ulka adverising where I worked with few creative heads on an advertising campaigns and promotional collaterals for corporates like Wipro, HDFC, ITC, and Zodiac etc. The experience of meeting these people, getting to understand client objectives, deciding a brief based on the same, conceptualizing; discussing the solution with the team and so on.. it was indeed a learning experience.

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  Quadrant communications, Triton Communication, & Hakuhodo Percept Advertising

  Sept 1998 - May 2000

  Art Director

  During these beautiful years I worked with few international advertising and design agencies like Quadrant communications, Triton Communications, Hakuhodo Percept etc. I did work for variety of ad campaigns and other print materials for clients like AT&T, Kirloskar, Sharp, and MTS Racold etc.

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  Sahadev | The Design Studio

  May 2003 - Aug 2006

  Independent Professional

  Developed design solutions ranging from corporate communications, brand identity programme, packaging and interactive CD presentations.

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  Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2014

  Design Manager

  By bringing into full play my qualities of intelligence, industry, and perseverance, plus my solid command of the many application skills of fine art software including Photoshop, Flash, and other computer-aided graphics design software; I was made to head the design department here. During this period, I was involved with a number of successful projects; UI designs/Visual mock up design, prototype development, leading, mentoring and guiding a team of graphic designers, illustrators and animators; recruitment, training need analysis and facilitating core and project related training; Document design standards and style guides. Show less

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  Persistent Systems

  Aug 2014 - now

  Manager - UX Design

  Experience in working on multiple projects from various verticals like Life sciences, Data Science, Logistics, Security, Banking, education, etc. Have been providing usable and useful design solutions to help clients add value to their products and services and keep users engaged.