SHANAVAS A

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I’m SHANAVAS A, a senior graphic designer based in Muscat, Oman, and I take ideas from the first sketch all the way to launch.

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I’m SHANAVAS A, a senior graphic designer based in Muscat, Oman, and I take ideas from the first sketch all the way to launch. I design across print, branding, social media projects, and advertising—carefully keeping every piece on-brief and on-standard.

Over the years, I’ve built strong experience designing for fast-moving newsroom and publishing environments, including leading page layouts, revamps of major publications, and complete design rollouts for magazines and promotional collateral. I also support end-to-end concepts, typography, and production work, delivering consistently on deadline without losing quality.

  • Joined July 2024

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • HindiAdvanced
  • MalayalamFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Computers & Electronics

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Projects · 4

Photography Photobook Template

The design embraces a refined minimalist editorial aesthetic, built entirely around a strict black-and-white colour theme that lets the photography take centre stage. Typography is carefully balanced: elegant serif fonts are used for impactful section titles and headings, while clean, modern sans-serif typefaces handle body text and captions, creating a clear and sophisticated hierarchy. Generous white space, precise alignment, and flexible image layouts—ranging from full-bleed spreads to structured multi-image grids—give the book a calm, gallery-like presence that feels both intimate and professional.

  • Book Cover Designer
  • Brand Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • +2
Celebrity Interview Spread: Editorial Layout

An entertainment feature spread with a bold serif headline, red accent system, and two-column Q&A. A full-bleed black-and-white portrait with a pull quote anchors the right page. Red, black and grey are used consistently throughout for a polished, premium feel. Skills: Magazine layout, typography, pull-quote treatment | Tools: InDesign, Photoshop

  • Book Cover Designer
  • Brand Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • +2

Work experience· 4 roles

Senior Designer · Apex Press & Publishing, MuscatMay 2007 – Present · 19 yrs 7 mos

Core designer of The Week, Oman's No.1 weekly tabloid, turning stories into newspaper design, promotions, and sales collateral. Helped revamp The Week, Business Today, and Alyom. Led design, layout, and rollout of the monthly automobile magazine Topgear, including logos, brochures, newsletters, presentations, and ads. Shaped concept and total design of Photoplus photography magazine. Single-handedly designed Life & Style, a bi-monthly fashion magazine of 104+ pages. Delivered daily page layouts under pressure while always meeting deadlines.

Senior Designer · apex mediaMay 2007 – Present · 19 yrs 7 mos

I've worked with both print and digital publications, and I specialize in creating visually compelling layouts that are both reader-friendly and aligned with brand aesthetics.

Graphic Designer · Information & Indus Publishers, CochinJul 2004 – Apr 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Layout Artist · Mathrubhumi Daily, KeralaJul 1995 – Jan 2004 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Education

Diploma in Graphics Designing · Animaster Academy1993 – 1994
BA, English Language & Literature · Kerala University1990 – 1993

Certifications and awards

Diploma in Graphic Design2020

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