Creative Lead with 10+ years of experience delivering high-impact digital marketing campaigns and leading multidisciplinary creative teams in fast-paced local and international agency environments. I oversee the end-to-end creative process—from art direction and quality assurance to final delivery—while mentoring designers and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement. I integrate AI-powered creative tools into established design workflows to accelerate ideation and streamline production, while keeping strategic thinking and original, human creative judgment at the center. Every deliverable is aligned to client objectives and brand standards, even across high-volume global projects.…

Gayan Kishantha

Creative Lead with 10+ years of experience delivering high-impact digital marketing campaigns and leading multidisciplinary creative teams in fast-paced local and international agency environments. I oversee the end-to-end creative process—from art direction and quality assurance to final delivery—while mentoring designers and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement. I integrate AI-powered creative tools into established design workflows to accelerate ideation and streamline production, while keeping strategic thinking and original, human creative judgment at the center. Every deliverable is aligned to client objectives and brand standards, even across high-volume global projects.…

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Creative Lead with 10+ years of experience delivering high-impact digital marketing campaigns and leading multidisciplinary creative teams in fast-paced local and international agency environments. I oversee the end-to-end creative process—from art direction and quality assurance to final delivery—while mentoring designers and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement.

I integrate AI-powered creative tools into established design workflows to accelerate ideation and streamline production, while keeping strategic thinking and original, human creative judgment at the center. Every deliverable is aligned to client objectives and brand standards, even across high-volume global projects.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Team Lead at Kimp.io (Canada) | Remote
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led a globally distributed design team providing high-volume creative solutions across multiple industries. Owned the full creative lifecycle: interpreting briefs, developing concepts, providing art direction, ensuring quality, and delivering across social media, paid advertising, web, email marketing, presentations, print, and branding. Partnered with international clients to understand business goals, present creative direction, and incorporate feedback to achieve campaign outcomes. Managed multiple concurrent projects under tight turnaround schedules and service-level expectations while maintaining originality and brand integrity. Streamlined production workflows by integrating AI-assisted tools and automation where appropriate, improving efficiency without sacrificing design quality. Collaborated with copywriters, marketers, project managers, and creative teams to deliver cohesive multi-channel campaigns.
Creative Team Lead at Kimp.io
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led a globally distributed team of designers delivering high-volume creative solutions for businesses across industries. Managed the complete creative lifecycle from interpreting client briefs and developing concepts to art direction, quality assurance, and final delivery, ensuring every project met brand standards, business objectives, and tight turnaround times. Streamlined creative workflows by integrating AI-assisted tools and automation where appropriate, improving production efficiency while maintaining originality and design quality.
Senior Creative Designer at MediaWIZE Integrated (IMS Holdings)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Designed award-quality annual reports, corporate publications, marketing collateral, and brand communications for leading Sri Lankan organisations. Managed end-to-end creative development, including concept creation, visual direction, design execution, artwork preparation, and production. Collaborated with clients to translate business objectives into engaging visual communications and developed integrated marketing campaigns across print, digital, and social channels.
3D Animator (Intern) at Aryans Films (Pvt) Ltd.
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Completed a professional internship in animation and visual production, gaining hands-on experience in the principles of animation, visual storytelling, modelling, rendering, and post-production within a commercial studio environment.
Visual Editor at MGMR Networks (Pvt) Ltd.
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Produced creative assets for television and digital media; developed strong foundations in visual communication, editing, and production within a fast-paced media environment while pursuing undergraduate studies.

Education

Completed Secondary Education at Ananda Shasthralaya – Mathugama
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Mass Communication at University of Kelaniya
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Professional Certificate in 3D Animation Skills - Design & Creative Tools at ATI, Moratuwa
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Mass Communication at University of Kelaniya
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Completed Secondary Education at Ananda Shasthralaya – Mathugama
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Professional Certificate in 3D Animation Skills at ATI, Moratuwa
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Mass Communication (Second Class Upper Division) at University of Kelaniya
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
Professional Certificate in 3D Animation at ATI, Moratuwa
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
Completed Secondary Education at Ananda Shasthralaya – Mathugama
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Mass Communication (Second Class Upper Division) at University of Kelaniya
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
Professional Certificate in 3D Animation at ATI, Moratuwa
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
Secondary Education at Ananda Shasthralaya – Mathugama
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026

Qualifications

Professional Certificate in 3D Animation Skills - Design & Creative Tools
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Professional Certificate in 3D Animation Skills
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026
Professional Certificate in 3D Animation
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
Professional Certificate in 3D Animation
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Education

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Experience Level