K.A.D.Shehan Nimantha

Language

English
Advanced
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent

Work Experience

JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER & ANIMATOR at Bongo
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CINEMOTOGRAPHER - ANIMATOR at Iraj Productions
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER at Kimp.io
March 1, 2020 - March 2, 2022
Campaign & Digital Design: Crafting compelling visuals for social media, Google Ads, and other digital promotions. Print Production: Overseeing and executing high-quality print materials like brochures and packaging. 2D Animation: Designing and producing both simple and complex 2D animations for various media. Brand Stewardship: Ensuring consistent brand application and maintaining a strong visual identity.
CREATIVE LEAD at Ladder Global
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Campaign & Digital Design: Crafting compelling visuals for social media, Google Ads, and other digital promotions. Print Production: Overseeing and executing high-quality print materials like brochures and packaging. 2D Animation: Designing and producing both simple and complex 2D animations for various media. Brand Stewardship: Ensuring consistent brand application and maintaining a strong visual identity. Creative Leadership: Guiding junior designers and managing multiple projects from concept to completion.
CREATIVE TEAM LEAD at Controla Global
July 1, 2024 - Present
Amazon Listing Design (DE Market): Creating high-impact listing designs and promotional images specifically tailored for the German Amazon audience. Product Retouching: Executing expert-level product photo retouching to ensure visually stunning and market-ready imagery. Animated Product Infographics & Marketing Videos: Designing and producing compelling animated product infographic videos and complex marketing animations. Team & Audience Guidance: Providing clear design direction to the team and fostering a deep understanding of audience preferences and market trends
Junior Graphic Designer & Animator at BONGO
December 31, 2019 - July 13, 2025
Crafted compelling visuals for social media, Google Ads, and other digital promotions. Designed and produced 2D animations and contributed to print production, ensuring consistent brand application and visual identity.
Graphic Designer - Cinemotographer - Animator at IRAJ PRODUCTIONS
December 31, 2020 - July 13, 2025
Worked on graphic design, cinematography, and animation projects. Developed creative visuals for campaigns and digital media, and contributed to brand consistency across various media formats.
Senior Graphic Designer at KIMP
December 31, 2022 - July 13, 2025
Led campaign and digital design for social media, Google Ads, and digital promotions. Oversaw print production including brochures and packaging. Designed complex 2D animations and ensured strong brand identity.
Creative Lead at LADDER GLOBAL
May 31, 2024 - July 13, 2025
Managed campaign and digital design projects creating visuals for social media and Google Ads. Supervised print material production, designed 2D animations, maintained brand stewardship, and provided creative leadership guiding junior designers and managing projects.
Creative Team Lead at CONTROLA GLOBAL
June 1, 2024 - Present
Created high-impact listing designs for the German Amazon market, including expert-level product retouching and animated product infographic videos. Provided design direction to team members and ensured alignment with audience preferences and market trends.

Education

G.C.E ADVANCE LEVEL at Sri Lankan Education Department
January 1, 2013 - August 1, 2016
BA(HONS) IN CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA at Limkokwing University
March 1, 2017 - April 1, 2020
UI/UX FOR BEGINNERS at Great Learning Academy
April 1, 2023 - April 8, 2023
FUNDAMENTALS IN DIGITAL MARKETING at Online Course by Google Garage
February 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
BA(HONS) at Limkokwing University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
G.C.E ADVANCE LEVEL at Sri Lankan Education Department
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Fundamentals in Digital Marketing
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
UI/UX for Beginners
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Consumer Goods