Sarath Ramakrishnan

About Sarath Ramakrishnan

As a seasoned Design Specialist and Team Lead with 16 years of industry experience, I am an accomplished creative professional with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results. With a strong background in team leadership and a passion for innovation, I excel at driving high-impact projects from conception to completion, while mentoring, inspiring, and motivating team members to perform at their best. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a unique ability to balance creative vision with strategic thinking, developing highly effective presentations and designs that meet business objectives and exceed client expectations. I have extensive experience in managing cross-functional teams, collaborating with clients, and leading projects of all sizes and scopes. Notably, I have single-handedly curated, designed, and launched an awards and recognition program for the team, fostering a culture of excellence and motivation. As a Senior Graphic Designer, I am committed to staying at the forefront of emerging trends and technologies, leveraging my expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive business growth and impact. I bring a wealth of experience, skills, and leadership to any organization, and I look forward to the opportunity to bring my talent and expertise to any team. My areas of expertise include InDesign long-form documents like bids and proposals, brochures, catalogues, coffee table books, capability statements, InDesign interactive documents, InDesign digital publishing documents, logos, PowerPoint presentations, corporate identities, infographics, emailers, video editing, print advertisements, flyers, books & magazines, as well as prepress work. I have up-to-date knowledge of professional software applications like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, In5, CorelDraw, PowerPoint, and Foleon. I also have some fundamental knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Mural, and MS Word. My clients can attest to my intense passion for what I do.

Experience

1. Team Lead

   Jacobs

   Apr 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Team Management: In charge of managing and guiding a design team to ensure that their work is in line with the project\'s objectives and deadlines. I mentor and guide them to enhance their performance, developing skills, and deliver high-quality work while fostering a positive and collaborative team culture. Design Expertise: Creating storyboards based on the thoughts from the brainstorming session and conceptualizing the designs by taking full ownership and responsibility for the project to fulfil the deadline and satisfy the client\'s expectations. I perform individually as well as assist team members with design challenges and provide advice and solutions as needed. I\'m also in charge of managing and designing Proposals and Bids, Interactive PDF\'s, Long form Documents, Brochures, Catalogues, Coffee Table Books, Capability Statements, InDesign Digital Publications, Print Designs, Video Editing, PowerPoint Presentations, E-mailers, Flyers, Foleon Documents, and other digital collaterals for Asia, Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) and Middle East regions. Overseeing Project Management: Managing the overall workflow of design projects, including setting timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that deadlines are met. I work closely with the project managers and clients to ensure that the project objectives are met, and the deliverables meet or exceed their expectations. Design Oversight and Quality Control: I oversee all design work produced by the team to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to brand guidelines. I provide constructive feedback and guidance to team members to help them improve their skills and meet project requirements. Client Communication: Maintaining regular communication with clients to understand their needs and expectations. I collaborate with them to ensure that the final product meets their requirements and exceeds their expectations.

Education

• Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thrissur, Kerala

  Higher Secondary

  2004 — 2005

• SDVHS Peramangalam, Thrissur

  Secondary - SSLC

  2002 — 2003

• Dr CV Raman University, Chhattisgarh

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  2014 — 2017