I am a graphic designer with over 19 years of experience in advertising and production. I bring creativity, technical expertise, and a passion for design to every project, with a strong foundation in visual communication and branding. I've worked with a variety of clients across industries, from startups to large corporations, delivering everything from traditional print design to digital media. I enjoy collaborating closely with marketing teams to develop creative assets that effectively communicate messages and tell compelling stories. Recently, I've expanded my skill set to digital marketing, including SEO, social media campaigns, and WordPress website development, further increasing my ability to support successful branding and marketing initiatives.

Arun KM

I am a graphic designer with over 19 years of experience in advertising and production. I bring creativity, technical expertise, and a passion for design to every project, with a strong foundation in visual communication and branding. I've worked with a variety of clients across industries, from startups to large corporations, delivering everything from traditional print design to digital media. I enjoy collaborating closely with marketing teams to develop creative assets that effectively communicate messages and tell compelling stories. Recently, I've expanded my skill set to digital marketing, including SEO, social media campaigns, and WordPress website development, further increasing my ability to support successful branding and marketing initiatives.

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I am a graphic designer with over 19 years of experience in advertising and production. I bring creativity, technical expertise, and a passion for design to every project, with a strong foundation in visual communication and branding. I’ve worked with a variety of clients across industries, from startups to large corporations, delivering everything from traditional print design to digital media.

I enjoy collaborating closely with marketing teams to develop creative assets that effectively communicate messages and tell compelling stories. Recently, I’ve expanded my skill set to digital marketing, including SEO, social media campaigns, and WordPress website development, further increasing my ability to support successful branding and marketing initiatives.

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Language

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Malayalam
Fluent
Tamil
Beginner

Work Experience

Designer & Finalizer at Youexperience Dubai based | Kochi
November 1, 2021 - June 9, 2024
Developing marketing materials from key visuals such as dangler, poster, wobbler, billboards, and social media posters. Working closely with the marketing department to generate creative assets and reviewing design errors before printing or publishing.
Senior Designer at Stark Communications | Kochi
September 1, 2015 - October 31, 2021
Creating visual content that communicates messages or tells stories including logos, brochures, social media posts, and other marketing materials. Successfully created branding for the Kerala Tourism project and handled social media posts and marketing material for various clients including Kerala Tourism, Kochi Metro, South Indian Bank, Milma, Aster Medcity, Apollo Hospital, and Spiceland Holidays.
Finalizer & Designer at Alpha Printing Press FZ LLC | Dubai
September 1, 2015 - October 31, 2021
Responsible for file preparation for final output, planning and scheduling, corrupting errors and problem solving, color management and proofing, and pagination in Prinect sign station Heidelberg and Kodak preps.
Finaliser at UK based Quinns the printers | Kochi
October 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
Finalising print jobs and ensuring quality of output.
Designer at Live Print Offset INC | Kochi
June 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Designing a wide range of projects including packaging and marketing materials, collaborating with clients and team members to understand requirements and develop creative solutions, managing online proofing portal and print management.
Designer & Digital printer Operator at Colortone Process Pvt Ltd | Kochi
October 1, 2005 - January 31, 2008
Developing designs for various print media and operating xerox machines (2045 & 5000).
Designer & Finalizer at Youexperience Dubai based | Kochi
November 1, 2021 - June 4, 2024
Developed marketing materials including danglers, posters, wobblers, billboards, and social media posters. Collaborated closely with the marketing department to generate creative assets. Reviewed design errors before printing or publishing to ensure quality and accuracy.
Senior Designer at Stark Communications | Kochi
September 1, 2015 - October 31, 2021
Created visual content including logos, brochures, social media posts, and other marketing materials to communicate messages and tell stories. Successfully created branding for the Kerala Tourism project. Managed social media posts and released marketing materials for various clients including Kerala Tourism, Kochi Metro, South Indian Bank, Milma, Aster Medcity, Apollo Hospital, and Spiceland Holidays.
Finalizer & Designer at Alpha Printing Press FZ LLC | Dubai
September 1, 2015 - October 31, 2021
Handled file preparation for final output, planning and scheduling. Managed correction of errors and problem-solving. Performed color management and proofing. Managed pagination in Prinect sign station Heidelberg and Kodak preps.
Finaliser at UK based Quinns the printers | Kochi
October 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
Finalized print files ensuring quality output for various print materials.
Designer at Live Print Offset INC | Kochi
June 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Managed online proofing portal from Delano and online print management. Finalized files for output and worked on diverse packaging and marketing projects. Collaborated with clients and team members to develop creative solutions aligned with client vision and goals.
Designer & Digital printer Operator at Colortone Process Pvt Ltd | Kochi
October 1, 2005 - January 31, 2008
Developed designs for various print media and operated digital printing machines including Xerox 2045 & 5000.

Education

Certificate at CDA Academy | Kochi
February 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Diploma at Arena Multimedia | Kochi
September 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005
Certificate at CDA Academy
February 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Diploma at Arena Multimedia
September 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005

Qualifications

Certificate in Digital Marketing
February 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Fundamental of Digital Marketing
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Semrush SEO Certification
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Google Ads Search & Video
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Google Analytics
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Hubspot Content Marketing
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Fundamental of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025
Semrush SEO Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025
Google Ads Search & Video
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025
Google Analytics
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025
Hubspot Content Marketing
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025
Born on Instagram Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services