With over 30 years of experience in the design industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in graphic design, fashion design, and operations management. My career has been shaped by a passion for creativity, innovation, and delivering results across diverse sectors and international markets. I have led and contributed to numerous projects involving design development, colour management, and production planning, ensuring high-quality outcomes that align with brand identity and customer expectations. My strengths are rooted in blending artistic vision with practical execution, managing teams effectively, and streamlining operations to enhance productivity and efficiency. Experienced in both hands-on design and leadership roles, I excel in dynamic environments and take pride in mentoring teams, overseeing end-to-end design workflows, and driving continuous improvement in every aspect of the business.

Dammiarachchige Don Chanaka Ruwin Rukmal

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With over 30 years of experience in the design industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in graphic design, fashion design, and operations management. My career has been shaped by a passion for creativity, innovation, and delivering results across diverse sectors and international markets. I have led and contributed to numerous projects involving design development, colour management, and production planning, ensuring high-quality outcomes that align with brand identity and customer expectations. My strengths are rooted in blending artistic vision with practical execution, managing teams effectively, and streamlining operations to enhance productivity and efficiency. Experienced in both hands-on design and leadership roles, I excel in dynamic environments and take pride in mentoring teams, overseeing end-to-end design workflows, and driving continuous improvement in every aspect of the business.

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With over 30 years of experience in the design industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in graphic design, fashion design, and operations management. My career has been shaped by a passion for creativity, innovation, and delivering results across diverse sectors and international markets. I have led and contributed to numerous projects involving design development, colour management, and production planning, ensuring high-quality outcomes that align with brand identity and customer expectations.

My strengths are rooted in blending artistic vision with practical execution, managing teams effectively, and streamlining operations to enhance productivity and efficiency. Experienced in both hands-on design and leadership roles, I excel in dynamic environments and take pride in mentoring teams, overseeing end-to-end design workflows, and driving continuous improvement in every aspect of the business.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Cutting Edge Signs
March 1, 2024 - Present
Lead concept development and graphic design for branding, signage, leaflets, booklets, and promotional materials. Perform advanced colour correction and design quality control. Design and operate CNC systems for precision cutting and engraving.
Design & Production Manager at True Digital Printing (Pvt) Ltd.
October 1, 2020 - January 31, 2023
Directed graphic and fashion design projects from concept to production. Specialized in CAD design and colour consultancy. Oversaw sublimation and digital printing processes. Managed production workflows, quality assurance, and team coordination.
Senior Design Manager and Director of Technology, Innovation & Development at True Digital Printing (Pvt) Ltd.
June 1, 2015 - October 31, 2020
Led innovation in apparel and fashion design, integrating cutting-edge technology. Oversaw R&D for print technologies and colour management systems. Provided creative direction and consultancy for global fashion projects.
Founder / Senior Designer at Techtype
April 1, 1996 - February 28, 2014
Founded and led a multidisciplinary design studio. Managed large-scale projects in apparel, graphic, and digital media. Oversaw all aspects of creative direction, production, and client relations.
Creative Director at Cutting Edge Signs – New Zealand
March 1, 2024 - Present
Lead concept development and graphic design for branding, signage, leaflets, booklets, and promotional materials; perform advanced colour correction and design quality control; design and operate CNC systems for precision cutting and engraving.
Creative Director / Brand Designer (Freelance) at Odilsbeauty
January 1, 2025 - Present
Full creative direction and brand development; product concept and packaging design; advertising materials for digital and print platforms; event branding and branding materials; logo design and marketing collateral.
Creative Director at Odilsbeauty
January 1, 2025 - Present
Full creative direction and brand development. Product concept and packaging. Advertising materials for digital and print platforms. Event branding for Grand Launch and High Tea in Melbourne. Logo design, marketing collateral, website visuals, and social media graphics. Development of branding, printing, promotional, and advertising materials.
Fashion Collection Project at Falmouth University UK
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Concept creation, design development, printing and garment manufacturing.
CAD Design Development & Textile Printing at HSBC Colombo Fashion Week
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
CAD design development and textile printing for event showcases.
Concept Creation, CAD Development & Printing at Dubai Fashion Week
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Concept creation, CAD development & printing for collections.
CAD Development, Design Concepts & Printing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talents
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
CAD development, design concepts & printing.
CAD Development, Design Concepts & Printing at HSBC Colombo Fashion Week
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
CAD development, design concepts & printing.
Seasonal CAD Design, Print Development & Colour Matching at NEXT UK
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Seasonal fashion collections: CAD design, print development & colour matching.
Production Manager at True Digital Printing (Pvt) Ltd.
October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Directed graphic and fashion design projects from concept to production. Specialized in CAD design and colour consultancy. Oversaw sublimation and digital printing processes. Managed production work flows, quality assurance, and team coordination

Education

Master of Applied Management (Level 9) at New Zealand
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025
BA (Hons) in Fashion Designing at UK
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025
BSc (Hons) in Business Management at Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025
BSc (Hons) in Business Management at Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Retail, Education, Software & Internet, Other
    paper CAD Developments - NEXT UK - Fashion Brand - From 2018 - 2023

    Delivered comprehensive CAD development support for NEXT from 2018 to 2023. Responsibilities included Design CAD and production-ready files aligned with NEXT’s fit standards and quality guidelines. Worked closely with designers and support smooth transitions from concept to bulk production while meeting tight seasonal deadlines.

    paper International Fashion Shows

    Concept, CAD Designing and Printing for fashion shows

    1. Falmouth UK - 2023 - UK
    2. HSBC Colombo Sri Lanka Fashion Week 2022 - Sri Lanka
    3. Dubai Fashion Week 2022 - Dubai
    4. Rome Fashion show 2022 - Italy
    5. Cercedesr-Benz Fashion Show 2021 - Sri Lanka
    6. HSBC Fashion week Colombo 2019 - Sri Lanka
    7. HSBC Fashion week Colombo 2018 - Sri Lanka
    paper Fashion Collection 2023 - Sri Lanka / UK

    Design Concepts
    CAD developments,
    Printing (Sublimation, Silk Screen, Foil)
    Patten Developments

    paper Swara (film)

    Designing and Typography Swara (film)

    Swara is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult medical drama film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and co-produced by Nita Fernando, Chandran Ratnam, Manohan Nanayakkara and Rohan Welivita.

    paper HSBC Colombo Fashion Show 2022, 2019,2018

    CAD Desing Developments
    Sublimation Printing

    paper Rome Fashion Show 2022 - ITALY

    CAD Design and Developments
    Printing (Sublimation)

    paper Fashion Week DXB - Dubai

    CAD Design Developments
    Printing (Sublimation)

    paper Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talents - Sri Lanka 2019

    CAD Developments
    Printing (Sublimation, Silk Screen & Foil)

    paper World Summit Awards - Sri Lanka 2013

    Designing / Typography

    paper 17th - Insurance Congress of Developing Countries - 2013

    Designing and Typography

    paper Sri Lanka Directory - Australia 2012-2013

    Graphic Designing
    Layouts