W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

Wet Design, Burbank (2007 – Present)

Design Intern – Responsible for assisting the design team, engage in design and drafting assignments for projects and contribute to the execution of project deliverables including presentation, drawings and materials. Assist in studio organizational tasks and contribute to process improvements.

Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles. (2004 – Present)

Teaching Assistant – Foundation Department, sophomore, juniors and seniors; Product Design studio classes.

Model Shop Tech – Responsible for supervising the students in the model shop, and assisting them in shop use.

Computer Tech – In charge of IT functions, installation of software’s & OCR scans for Student Resource Center.

Help Them Grow, Inc., Vibha, (A 501(c)3 nonprofit) CA (2005 – Present)

Volunteer/Designer – Responsible for designing; brochures, Posters, Newsletter and other promotional campaigns for Vibha, a non profit organization helping underprivileged children. Have also been involved in assisting with the event coordination and fund raising for, “Vibha Walk 2007”.

Tajima Creative - Menlo Park, CA (2007)

Design Freelance/Intern – Fast passed project, responsible for concept development and exploring urban trends as solutions a new store merchandising urban sporting shoes.

http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae, Dubai.(2000 – 2004)

Multimedia Developer – Responsible for developing multimedia for the website of the Crown Prince of Dubai and the Dubai IT academy and http://www.godolphin.com. Implemented the archival of over 2000 media content in digital format. Initiated and completed the Dubai Virtual Tour, covering over a 100 locations in Dubai. Completed the archival of Al Bayan news paper in digital format.

Artaffects, Dubai.(1999 – 2000)

Designer – Responsible for Photography, graphic design and the training of multimedia interns.

Successfully completed the photography and online virtual gallery for the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing; project incorporated the top 20 hotels in Dubai like the; Burj Al Arab and Emirates Towers.

www.burj-al-arab.com...

E D U C A T I O N

Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2004 - 2008)

Bachelor in Product Design

Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland (1999)

Summer of Art – Photography & Photo-etching

Center for American Education, Dubai, UAE (1997 – 2000)

Associate's Degree in Business

E X H I B I T I O N S

V Digital Art International Exhibit-Centro Cultural Pablo de laTorriente Brau - Havana, Cuba 2003

Exhibition for the launch of Art Connection – Mina A’Salem – Dubai 2003

Burjuman Festival of Arts – Dubai 2002

Photography Exhibition – Bin Sugat Center – Dubai 2002

Art Show Center for American Education – Dubai 1999

P U B L I C A T I O N S

Khaleej Times – Review of the Center for American Education's Art Show. 1999

Gulf News – Review of the Center for American Education's Art Show. 1999

G R A N T S / A W A R D S

Otis iPD Scholarship 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008

The Al Thani Award for Photography – Qatar Photography Competition 2003

Edinburgh College of Art - Summer 1999 on merit scholarship 1999

Travel Grant from KLM (Edinburgh College of Art) 1999

D E S I G N S K I L L S

Research Methodologies

Creative Practices

Interface Design

Media Design

Technical and conceptual drawing skills

3D CAD (Rhino)

Rapid proto-typing technology

Computer Graphics: Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Corel Draw, SketchUp, After Effects

Digital / Panoramic Photography

Languages: English, Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic.