Gesen D'Costa Graphic Design Portfolio

Summary Experience

A reliable communications designer and customer service associate with experience over a decade in the advertising and entertainment industry. Additional experience in sales and retail. I specialize in developing graphics across mutliple industries including, signage development, advertising, entertainment, and fashion.

A keen learner, team player, open to new learnings and challenges with the focus on organizational and personal growth.

Skills

• Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign

• MS Office • Canva • Customer Service

• Brand Assurance • Storyboarding • Visual Merchandising

• Logo Design • Character Design • Proofreading

• Post Graduate Diploma in Graphic Design | Arena Multimedia | 2010

• Post Graduate Diploma in 3D | Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics | 2010

• Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising | University of Mumbai | 2009

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in History | University of Mumbai | 2008

Freelance Graphic Designer | since Jan. 2023

• Consult with clients to determine their branding, marketing and design needs.

• Conceptualize and design logos, branding materials, social media and print collaterals.

• Guide clients through the design process from initial brief to final approval.

Sales Associate | Oct. 2023 - Present

Rogers Communications - Victoria, British Columbia

• Customer service, sales, cash register operations, merchandise display and store upkeep.

Visual Merchandiser | Sept. 2023 - Dec. 2023

Bentley & Cie Ltee - Victoria, British Columbia

• Organized store displays to ensure maximum visibility of products as well as customer service.

Senior Graphic Designer | Aug. 2018 - Jul. 2023

Black White Orange Brands Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Developed layouts, logos, and branding materials to meet client requirements.

• Provided guidance and mentorship to junior designers on various creative tasks.

• Handled brand assurance for global brands like Hasbro and Discovery Inc.

Graphic Designer | Aug. 2018 - Jul. 2023

Pressman Advertising Ltd. - Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Designed print materials such as brochures, flyers and posters for marketing campaigns.

• Liaised with printers to ensure accuracy of final prints.

• Handled brand assurance for Royal Canin (India).

Junior Graphic Designer | Mar. 2014 - Aug. 2018

Signtech India Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Developed signage concepts and ideas based on client briefs to create innovative designs.

• Maintained accurate records of all artwork generated including source files and final versions.

References

• Manj Toor

• Takuya Izawa Executive Director Store Manager John Howard Society of Victoria Rogers Communications manj.toor@jhsvic.ca

takuya.iwaza@rci.rogers.com