Contact Info
917-292-2378 - kumarbest@optonline.net

Summary of Qualifications
• Talent for managing projects from strategy / concept to execution in a fast paced environment
• Superior ability to lead, manage, and work within a team structure or independently
• Ability to work within company guidelines determined by brand, deadlines, goals, and budget
• Great communication skills both verbally and written

Experience
Art Direction Consultant
Etco (Jan. 2012 - Present, Brandenton, FL)
• Concepting and creation of web pages, and related media while maintaining brand guidelines
• Concepting and creation of Product Catalog creative

Graphic Design Consultant
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (Dec. 2010 - April 2011, New York, NY)
• Consulted with Marketing Dept. in the creation and updating of marketing collateral

Web Designer
Trading Markets.com (Nov. 2009 - Dec. 2010, Jersey City, NJ)
• Increased on-line sales through creative eye catching banner ads
• Redesigned e-mail newsletters, landing pages, and html ads
• Created various web pages which increased lead generation and click-thrus

Art Direction Consultant
Tesla (Jan. 2010 - April. 2010, New York, NY)
• Concepting and creation of promotional print collateral

Art Director
Papierdoll.com (Jan. 2008 - Jan. 2010, Brooklyn, NY)
• Creation of printed magazine for distribution at Fashion Week
• Established and maintained corporate branding guidelines

Web Designer
Elder Om Wellness (Dec. 2008 - June 2009, New York, NY)
• Complete development of company website from concept to implementation
• Designed logo and brand identity

Creative Director / Senior. Designer
Opal Financial Group (Sept. 2001 - July 2008 - New York, NY)
• Increased productivity of graphic department shortening brochure creation from two weeks to one
• Redesigned brochures, ads, and letter heads to help create unified identity for corporate brand
• Coordinate with Marketing Manager to create new & industry-leading ad campaigns
• Developed interactive documents for new Human Resources Department
• Managed Jr. Designer, Interns, and Conference Coordinators
• Designed cover, layout contents, and managed production of all brochures
• Coordinated with printing houses to obtain best pricing and quality
• Conceptualized and created new branding and identity for company
• Completed redesign of company website which increased online sales and resgistrations

Graphic Design Consultant
Corbis Outline Focus Magazine (Oct. 2006 - Jan 2007 - New York, NY)
• Collaborated with Creative Director to showcase high-end celebrity agency's photographs
• Laid out and designed several articles and spreads
• Maintained branding integrity and overall look and feel of magazine

Other Related Experience
Photo Assistant
Forbes Magazine (July 2012 - Dec. 2012, New York, NY)
• Setup of lighting, back drop, and related equipment
• Assisted Photographer with positioning models and set pieces

Education
BFA - Electronic Design and Multimedia
The City College of New York (Graduated June 2001 New York, NY)

Skill Sets
Mac OS X / Windows
InDesign . Illustrator . Photoshop . ImageReady . DreamWeaver . QuarkXPress . GoLive . Acrobat
Knowledge of: HTML . CSS . Excel . Word . Powerpoint . Some Flash