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AMAR KAKAD.//Visual Communicator
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CURRICULUM VITAE.//
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AMAR KAKADDoB: 29 December 198442 Kings Road, Erdington, Birmingham B23 7JS T: 07917290704 E: [email protected] W: www.amarkakad.info
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ProfileA thinker and visual communicator. Passionate individual with good communication skills, can work effectively as an individual or in teams. Adaptable to different working environments.
SkillsMac OS X & WindowsAfter Effects CS3Photoshop CS3Illustrator CS3InDesign CS3Maxon Cinema 4D Pages Keynote
Work ExperienceAugust 2009 - August 2009 Drive Communication Advertising Agency at Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWorked as a Junior Art director
May 2009 (Ongoing) ABC Creative Consultants at Birmingham, UKWorking as a Freelance Concept Artist
April 2007 - May 2007 Inter Markets Advertising Agency at Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWorked as a Junior Graphic Designer
March 2006 - March 2007 Freelanced in Chennai, IndiaWorked as a Music Video Director, Assistant Film Maker, Motion Design Artist, Graphic Designer and Scriptwriter
EducationSept 2007 - July 2010 (Ongoing) BA (Hons) Graphic Communication - 2nd YearBirmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD), Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK
May 2004 - May 2006 Diploma in Digital Film MakingSchool of Audio Engineering (SAE)Chennai, India
July 2002 - July 2004 Senior SecondaryLaxman Public School, New Delhi, India
Achievements October 2009, winner of the ‘Small World’ Competition sponsored by Advanced Photoshop, UK and Go Media, USA.
November 2009, runner up for the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in UK.
August 2009, winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in UK.
June 2009, nominated for the Hachette Fillapachi Award in London, UK. This was in collaboration with a Fashion Retail Management student. We created an animation on business ethics.
March 2009, awarded 3rd prize for online design competition by Voodoochilli and 1st place under the category of Digital Art in Birmingham, UK.
March 2009, my music video ‘Odyssey in Time’ was nominated for Young Independent Film and Television Award (YIFTA) and Peoples Choice Award in Birmingham, UK. I received the award for the YIFTA.
Feb 2009, awarded ‘Artist of the month’ and featured on the cover of Ignite Birmingham Magazine (IBM) in Birmingham, UK.
Aug 2006, my music video ‘Odyssey in Time’ was nominated for screening during a Film Festival at PVR Chennai, India’s renowned Cinema house.
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Commercial. //Print based ar twork
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Image ManipulationPoster Design - Advanced Photoshop
November 2009, winner of the ‘Small World’ Competition sponsored by Advanced Photoshop, UK and Go Media, USA
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Image ManipulationPoster Design - Advanced Photoshop
October 2009, runners up of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK.
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Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
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Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
Client ApprovalPost Production: Myself
Initial DraftPost Production: Myself
Image ManipulationBritish Television Series (In Production) - Character Designs
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EditorialBook Cover Design - Faber's Film range of books
SE7EN Memento MY First Movie
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FlyerMODE solution - Solicitor
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Image ManipulationMusic Album Cover Design (Coming to a story)
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Image ManipulationFictitious Movie Poster
May 2009, awarded 3rd prize for ‘Image of the Month’ competition on Vooddochilli.net
Featured Cover :Feb 2009, ‘Ignite Birmingham Magazine’
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3D ArtBook Cover Design - Heinemann & Pearson Educational Books
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Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
3D ArtBirmingham City University - Adver tising Campaign
Color 01
Color 02
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Image ManipulationPoster Design - Advanced Photoshop
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Image ManipulationPoster Design - Advanced Photoshop
August 2009, winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK.
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Image ManipulationPoster Design - Fashion Expo
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Illustration + Graphic DesignT-Shir t Design - Swish Swash Competition
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Illustration + Graphic DesignT-Shir t Design - Swish Swash Competition
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Image ManipulationMusic Band Album Cover Design (Atmosfear)
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Non Commercial. //Print based ar twork
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Fashion Photography + Image ManipulationCover Page - Elle and Vogue Magazine
Raw PhotographPhotography: James Beddoes
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Photography + Image ManipulationDouble page spread for Fashion Magazine
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3D ArtDVD Cover Design - Cybosurg (Fictitious Film)
Version 01
Version 02
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EditorialIllustrated Essay for ‘Area of Practice’
Illustrated Essay | Area of Practice
Illustrated Essay | Area of Practice
Cover In-between
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Fashion Photography + EditorialDouble page spread for Fashion Magazine
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Image ManipulationFictitious Game Poster - Basilis, The Queen
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Image ManipulationFictitious Game Poster - Gamer Pro 1.0
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Image ManipulationTypography Poster Design - Objects as letterforms
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3D ArtWallpaper - Personal Identity
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3D ArtProduct Design - Health Monitoring Bracelet
Unisex Color Variations
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3D ArtPoster Design - C4D Software
Color 01 Color 02
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IllustrationCover Page - Fictitious Magazine
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Experimental Photography + Image Manipulation
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Recent Achievements. //2009
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November 2009, winner of the ‘Small World’ Competition sponsored by Advanced Photoshop, UK and Go Media, USA
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October 2009, runners up of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK
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August 2009, winner of the Advanced Photoshop Challenge, a monthly competition by Imagine Publishing Ltd in Birmingham, UK
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May 2009, awarded 3rd prize for ‘Image of the Month’ competition on Vooddochilli.net
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March 2009, nominated for the Young Independent Film and Television Award (YIFTA) and Public’s Choice Award for my music video ‘Odyssey in TIme’. Received the award for the YIFTA.
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June 2009, nominated for the Hachette Fillapachi Award in London, UK. Tis was in collaboration with a Fashion Management Student. We created an animation on ‘Business Ethics’.
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Februar y 2009, artwork featured on cover of Ignite Birmingham Magazine and awarded ‘Artist of the Month’.
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THANK YOU. //www.amarkakad.info