Hey, I am Gesen D’Costa, Graphic Designer and Illustrator with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, specializing in logo and brand development, storyboarding, and visual merchandising. I have extensive experience across diverse industries, including advertising, entertainment, signage and non-profit. I am based in Victoria, BC, Canada. ——— Graphic Designer Oct. 2023 - Dec. 2024 (Contract) John Howard Society of Victoria Develop visually compelling graphics for print and digital platforms, including brochures, flyers, social media, and website content Collaborate with program managers and communications teams to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions Maintain brand consistency across all materials while adhering to organizational guidelines Create infographics, presentations, and promotional materials that effectively convey information and engage the audience ——— Freelance Graphic Designer since Jan. 2023 Consult with clients to determine their branding, marketing, and design needs Conceptualize and design logos, branding materials, websites, and print collaterals Guide clients through the design process from initial brief through final approval ——— Manager, Creative Solutions Aug. 2018 – Jul. 2023 Black White Orange Brands Pvt. Ltd. Developing graphics for layouts for apparel and accessories and character development and brand identity requirements Understanding the guidelines of the brands, creative approvals as per brand guidelines, and training licensees for design development as per licensed brand guidelines Part of the team that created the brand A47 to develop apparel and accessories designs for the ISRO Part of the team that created the Rorschach line for Animal Planet and WROGN Other clients worked with major brands under Hasbro such as Transformers, Discovery, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sony YAY, Tetris, Dhoni Entertainment and BookMyShow ——— Graphic Designer Mar. 2014 – Aug 2018 Pressman Advertising. Ltd. Creating storyboards for commercials, mascots for government organizations, and creating print-based corporate collateral ——— Junior Graphic Designer Oct. 2010 – Oct. 2013 Signtech India Pvt. Ltd. Developed signage designs, internal and external, such as signboards, parking signs, etc. for private and residential structures in India and the United Arab Emirates

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Hey, I am Gesen D’Costa, Graphic Designer and Illustrator with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, specializing in logo and brand development, storyboarding, and visual merchandising. I have extensive experience across diverse industries, including advertising, entertainment, signage and non-profit. I am based in Victoria, BC, Canada. ——— Graphic Designer Oct. 2023 - Dec. 2024 (Contract) John Howard Society of Victoria Develop visually compelling graphics for print and digital platforms, including brochures, flyers, social media, and website content Collaborate with program managers and communications teams to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions Maintain brand consistency across all materials while adhering to organizational guidelines Create infographics, presentations, and promotional materials that effectively convey information and engage the audience ——— Freelance Graphic Designer since Jan. 2023 Consult with clients to determine their branding, marketing, and design needs Conceptualize and design logos, branding materials, websites, and print collaterals Guide clients through the design process from initial brief through final approval ——— Manager, Creative Solutions Aug. 2018 – Jul. 2023 Black White Orange Brands Pvt. Ltd. Developing graphics for layouts for apparel and accessories and character development and brand identity requirements Understanding the guidelines of the brands, creative approvals as per brand guidelines, and training licensees for design development as per licensed brand guidelines Part of the team that created the brand A47 to develop apparel and accessories designs for the ISRO Part of the team that created the Rorschach line for Animal Planet and WROGN Other clients worked with major brands under Hasbro such as Transformers, Discovery, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sony YAY, Tetris, Dhoni Entertainment and BookMyShow ——— Graphic Designer Mar. 2014 – Aug 2018 Pressman Advertising. Ltd. Creating storyboards for commercials, mascots for government organizations, and creating print-based corporate collateral ——— Junior Graphic Designer Oct. 2010 – Oct. 2013 Signtech India Pvt. Ltd. Developed signage designs, internal and external, such as signboards, parking signs, etc. for private and residential structures in India and the United Arab Emirates

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Hey, I am Gesen D’Costa, Graphic Designer and Illustrator with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, specializing in logo and brand development, storyboarding, and visual merchandising.

I have extensive experience across diverse industries, including advertising, entertainment, signage and non-profit.

I am based in Victoria, BC, Canada.

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Graphic Designer
Oct. 2023 - Dec. 2024 (Contract)
John Howard Society of Victoria

Develop visually compelling graphics for print and digital platforms, including brochures, flyers, social media, and website content

Collaborate with program managers and
communications teams to understand project
requirements and deliver creative solutions

Maintain brand consistency across all materials while
adhering to organizational guidelines

Create infographics, presentations, and promotional
materials that effectively convey information and engage the audience

———

Freelance Graphic Designer
since Jan. 2023

Consult with clients to determine their branding,
marketing, and design needs

Conceptualize and design logos, branding materials,
websites, and print collaterals

Guide clients through the design process from initial brief through final approval

———

Manager, Creative Solutions
Aug. 2018 – Jul. 2023
Black White Orange Brands Pvt. Ltd.

Developing graphics for layouts for apparel and
accessories and character development and brand
identity requirements

Understanding the guidelines of the brands, creative
approvals as per brand guidelines, and training licensees
for design development as per licensed brand guidelines

Part of the team that created the brand A47 to develop
apparel and accessories designs for the ISRO

Part of the team that created the Rorschach line for
Animal Planet and WROGN

Other clients worked with major brands under Hasbro
such as Transformers, Discovery, Kolkata Knight Riders,
Sony YAY, Tetris, Dhoni Entertainment and BookMyShow

———

Graphic Designer
Mar. 2014 – Aug 2018
Pressman Advertising. Ltd.

Creating storyboards for commercials, mascots for
government organizations, and creating print-based
corporate collateral

———

Junior Graphic Designer
Oct. 2010 – Oct. 2013
Signtech India Pvt. Ltd.

Developed signage designs, internal and external, such as signboards, parking signs, etc. for private and residential structures in India and the United Arab Emirates

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Skills

Pe
Pencil Illustration
Co
Comic Strip
Ch
Character Design
Ca
Cartoon
Lo
Logo
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Experience Level

Pencil Illustration
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Logo
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Poster
Expert
Icon
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Postcard
Expert
Branding
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Advertising Illustration
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Letterhead
Expert
Banner
Expert
Magazine
Expert
Flyer
Expert
GIF
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
Infographic
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Advert Design
Expert
Copywriting
Intermediate
Photo
Intermediate
Final Cut Pro X
Intermediate
Voiceover
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Education

2D Design at Arena Multimedia
November 2, 2009 - September 3, 2010
Trained in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign along with basic concepts of advertising

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Retail, Telecommunications, Real Estate & Construction
    uniE613 Discovery Channel Inventions
    A collection of descriptive designs featuring some of the breakthrough inventions during the course of time that have had an impact on the development of technology. https://www.behance.net/gallery/173453863/The-Discovery-Channel-Inventions?tracking_source=search_projects%7CGesen
    uniE613 Animal Planet X Wrogn
    In collaboration with WROGN, a popular fashion brand in India, this exclusive project with Animal Planet focussed mainly on endangered species through Rorschach test patterns with the idea of instigating awareness and adopting measures to save these animals. https://www.behance.net/gallery/172269449/Animal-Planet-x-Wrogn/modules/972301965