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CURRICULUM VITAEPrasath ArjunMobile: +91 95222 77221 | Email: prasath_43@yahoo.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY An aspiring advertising and branding specialist, with academically developed proficiency in Procurement, Print Production, Studio trafficking & logistics. Approaches projects/briefs with clear vision with complete knowledge to meet the client’s requirements. Have relentless aim to bring all the creative concepts alive through Production. Have been driven by passion, not just by process.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Tonic International, Dubai from January 2011 to March 2016 as a Creative Production Manager• FP7 360, Dubai from August 08 to December 2010 as an Operations Manager• Dunes Advertising, Dubai from April 2001 to August 2008 as an Assistant Manager - Procurement & Production• Zabeel Printing Press, Dubai from April 1999 to March 2001 as a Senior Executive - Estimation• Rediffusion DY&R, India from January 1997 to March 1999 as a Production Executive

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES• In the current responsibility, ensured profit from production department. By increasing the production

revenue up to 75%, covered the overhead expenses of the team.• Oversee the efficient flow of work from client service brief to client’s deadline, by involving with Creative,

Studio trafficking & Production departments.• Manage and regulate the work-flow & filing system within the finished art group by organizing freelance

support when required.• Liaise closely with suppliers and ensure the jobs are being dispatched and delivered on time. When required,

traveled to other countries to oversee the production.

CLIENTELE

During my career in advertising field, I have enabled the firm to create and produce all BTL production as well as Large Format Digital Signs etc. I also have very good contacts with suppliers from most of the Gulf Countries, Far East & India, through which successfully handled major brands and showcased few important client below.

EDUCATION• Diploma in Printing from the Institute of Printing Technology, Chennai, India.• Currently doing BBA (General) through correspondence.

PERSONAL INFORMATIONDate of Birth NationalityLanguages Marital status License

15th March, 1975IndianEnglish, Tamil and Hindi Married Valid UAE driving license

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PORTFOLIOIn the field of Advertising, Production is one of the few ways to extend any Brand or an Identity to the consumer. Keeping this in mind, I have become the Field Expertise in Print Production and Procurement functions, by involving myself personally in each and every stage of jobs for the last 15+ years, and successfully delivered many different campaigns.

INDOOR BRANDING

CDA is one of the government firm. The branding involved with painting, vinyl graphics, Acrylic Posters, wooden frames and many more. The most challenging work was the running strip, which runs from the left to right wall, like a wrap.

AHQ is the leading sports store in Dubai and the entire inhouse branding including entrance signages been produced and managed.

TRA is also another government firm. The branding involved with painting, vinyl graphics, Vinyl cut letters, Acrylic Posters, wooden frames, way finding signages and many more.

There were 6 floors.

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COLLATERAL GIFT PACK - WOODEN DIRECTIONThe below Wooden Gift Package is for ‘The Prime Minister Office’ which holds a Calendar, Pen, Note Book and a brochure. The job was having all sort of production technique starting from, wooden engraving, Spot UV, Calligraphy, foiling, etching push lock mechanism etc.

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COLLATERAL GIFT PACK - LEATHER DIRECTIONThe below Leather Gift Package is for ‘Al Fozan’ just to hold one DVD & a personalised letter from His Highness. The job involved with leather fabrication, gold platting, engraving, offset printing with UV, Foiling etc.

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VEHICLE BRANDING

Being a Giant in automobile Industry, AUDI will always take part in different events.

Branding on Q5 and TT are the showcased samples out of many.

Danat Al Emirate is an new Government hospital and the branding is on all their vehicles.

Solan De Cabras is one of the purest bottle water supplier from Europe and the branding has been done on all their ten Vans.

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PROMOTIONAL GIFTSIn the field of Production, promotional gift items are the quickest to extend the Brand or an Identity to the consumer. By having strong suppliers contacts from Gulf Countries, Far East & India, I can procure any gift items and few of them are show cased below.

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EXHITIBITION AND EVENT

When Carrier planned to showcase their products for BIG5, the challenges started. It involved with 3d designs, technical drawing, metal and wooden fabrication, carpet flooring, painting, vinyl application etc.

Moving their heavy weight & huge units to inside hall was the challenge.

Gulf Capital, one of the leading real estate company in the region was having a live show with their top customers. Winners of the event will be involved in a live show and allowed to design or create their own concept.

During the Najm Card launch, MAF has decided to show case their stands. The work involved with design, 3d designs, technical drawing, metal and wooden fabrication, carpet flooring, painting, vinyl application etc.

At one night 14 stands been installed in all seven Emirates.

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SIGNAGES

Al Montazah theme park is from Shurooq, and had been opened for public in 2014. Most of their directional signs, flags, mascots been successfully managed and produced.

While handling the entire inhouse branding for AHQ, entrance signages also been produced and successfully installed in 3 locations.

Brushed metal with LED backlit been used.

Roshan, a leading TELECOM client decided to rebrand their logo in their UAE offices. Brushed metal been used for this signage.