Ms. Kritika AroraMs. Kritika Arora

Ph: 09836710028 (mobile)Ph: 09836710028 (mobile)Email: Email: kritika.arora@gmail.comkritika.arora@gmail.com

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

My current objective is to work in a challenging position in the field of graphic My current objective is to work in a challenging position in the field of graphic design to both use and develop my ideas and imagination at a professional design to both use and develop my ideas and imagination at a professional

level. level.

I have always wanted to work within the design industry as I personally love to I have always wanted to work within the design industry as I personally love to create. I feel that my years of experience in different mediums of art and create. I feel that my years of experience in different mediums of art and

design has helped me develop an original creative flair and made me confident design has helped me develop an original creative flair and made me confident about using them in synergy. about using them in synergy.

My desire to learn new things along with my commitment and enthusiasm for the My desire to learn new things along with my commitment and enthusiasm for the subject will allow me to achieve to the best of my ability given the chance. subject will allow me to achieve to the best of my ability given the chance.

EDUCATIONEDUCATION Current: PG Diploma in Media and Communication, specializing in Current: PG Diploma in Media and Communication, specializing in

Journalism from NSHM Institute of Media & Communication, KolkataJournalism from NSHM Institute of Media & Communication, Kolkata

Sep 2004 - Jul 2006: Sep 2004 - Jul 2006: AVCE (Advanced Vocational Certificate in Education) in AVCE (Advanced Vocational Certificate in Education) in Art Art and Designand Design from from LeytonLeyton Sixth Form College, London Sixth Form College, London

– Grade: Predicted A/C (Results due 17Grade: Predicted A/C (Results due 17thth Aug 2006) Aug 2006)

Sep 2004 – Jul 2005: Sep 2004 – Jul 2005: AS AS PhotographyPhotography (B/W) (B/W) from from LeytonLeyton Sixth Form College, London, UK Sixth Form College, London, UK

– Grade: CGrade: C

Sep 2002 – Jul 2004: Sep 2002 – Jul 2004: GCSE from GCSE from Tom Hood School, London, UKTom Hood School, London, UK– Design & Technology: Textiles TechnologyDesign & Technology: Textiles Technology – Grade: A(a) – Grade: A(a)– Art and Design (fine art)Art and Design (fine art) -- Grade: B(b) -- Grade: B(b)– Mathematics -- B(b)Mathematics -- B(b)– Science – Double Award – (C,C)Science – Double Award – (C,C)– ICT- B(b)ICT- B(b)– English- C(c)English- C(c)

Apr 2000 – Apr 2002: Apr 2000 – Apr 2002: Year 8 & 9 from Year 8 & 9 from Hopetown Girls’ Hostel, Dehradun, IndiaHopetown Girls’ Hostel, Dehradun, India

September --1999-00September --1999-00, , Omkaranada Saraswati Nilayam, Rishikesh (India)Omkaranada Saraswati Nilayam, Rishikesh (India)

Apr 1991 – Apr 1999: Apr 1991 – Apr 1999: Did Nursery to Year 7 from Did Nursery to Year 7 from Delhi Public School, Hardwar, Delhi Public School, Hardwar, IndiaIndia

EDUCATION IN DETAILEDUCATION IN DETAIL

AVCE Art and DesignAVCE Art and Design A 2 year full-time course, this helped me with:A 2 year full-time course, this helped me with:

– BroadeningBroadening and developing my visual awareness, and developing my visual awareness, – Exploring the various design concepts and ideas and using them Exploring the various design concepts and ideas and using them

appropriately to complete deadline-bound projectsappropriately to complete deadline-bound projects– Improving my verbal presentation and team-working skills.Improving my verbal presentation and team-working skills.

The course involved acquiring skills through completion of The course involved acquiring skills through completion of extensive projects in:extensive projects in:– Graphic DesignGraphic Design (using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Freehand, (using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Freehand,

Macromedia Flash MX)Macromedia Flash MX)– 3-Dimensional Design3-Dimensional Design (Everything from 3 D drawing to basic (Everything from 3 D drawing to basic

interior design), working with machines) , interior design), working with machines) , – Textile Design and Fashion Textile Design and Fashion ( pattern drawing, machine stitch, ( pattern drawing, machine stitch,

embroidery and printing)embroidery and printing)– Life drawing and Fine artLife drawing and Fine art– Sculpture DesignSculpture Design

EDUCATION IN DETAILEDUCATION IN DETAILAS (AS (Advanced Subsidiary CertificateAdvanced Subsidiary Certificate) in ) in PhotographyPhotography

Using Black and White Photography, the course involved:Using Black and White Photography, the course involved:– Employing a range range of lens-based media Employing a range range of lens-based media – Putting techniques such as graphic design, printing, processing, toning, Putting techniques such as graphic design, printing, processing, toning,

liquid emulsion and miscellaneous studio workliquid emulsion and miscellaneous studio work– Completing research projects, controlled assignments and investigations Completing research projects, controlled assignments and investigations

using the skills outlined aboveusing the skills outlined above

GCSEs GCSEs ((General British Certificates in Secondary EducationGeneral British Certificates in Secondary Education) in Textiles ) in Textiles Technology and Art & DesignTechnology and Art & Design

These courses helped me gain a firm design foundation and my These courses helped me gain a firm design foundation and my unique design temperament through:unique design temperament through:– Freehand drawingFreehand drawing– Pattern drawingPattern drawing– Oil and water-colour paintingOil and water-colour painting– Reviewing works of famous artists like Pablo Picasso and William MorrisReviewing works of famous artists like Pablo Picasso and William Morris– Appreciating different forms of contemporary fine artAppreciating different forms of contemporary fine art

MISCELLANEOUS SKILLSMISCELLANEOUS SKILLS Self-directed learning has helped me acquire a reasonable Self-directed learning has helped me acquire a reasonable

level of expertise inlevel of expertise in– Basic Web Design ( HTML 4.0, Macromedia Flash)Basic Web Design ( HTML 4.0, Macromedia Flash)– MS Office Packages ( Word XP, Powerpoint XP)MS Office Packages ( Word XP, Powerpoint XP)– Everyday IT skills like basic PC maintenance to web-based Everyday IT skills like basic PC maintenance to web-based

techniques like surfing, emailing, online forum management.techniques like surfing, emailing, online forum management. I have also pursued henna design for years now and am I have also pursued henna design for years now and am

quite deft at henna application. quite deft at henna application. Other achievements which represent my well-honed Other achievements which represent my well-honed

interpersonal skills:interpersonal skills:– Held the positions of Welfare Officer and Equal Oppurtunities Held the positions of Welfare Officer and Equal Oppurtunities

Officer in the Student Executive at Leyton Sixth Form College Officer in the Student Executive at Leyton Sixth Form College (2005-06)(2005-06)

– Rewarded with the famous Jack Petchey Award for my Rewarded with the famous Jack Petchey Award for my consistent commitment in voluntary work (Nov 2005)consistent commitment in voluntary work (Nov 2005)

MISCELLANEOUS SKILLS contdMISCELLANEOUS SKILLS contdSome other notable awards and certificates which I have received:Some other notable awards and certificates which I have received:

One of my Graphic Design works was exhibited at the Private View of Art and the Environment One of my Graphic Design works was exhibited at the Private View of Art and the Environment

Exhibition – Feb. 2006 ( London)Exhibition – Feb. 2006 ( London)

My numerous dance performances on stage were appreciated with a certificate from Storm My numerous dance performances on stage were appreciated with a certificate from Storm

Promotion entertainment – 2004 ( London)Promotion entertainment – 2004 ( London)

Connexion Ladders YPW Club Entertainment Certificate – 2004 ( London)Connexion Ladders YPW Club Entertainment Certificate – 2004 ( London)

Global Student Forum – founder Member – July 2005 ( G8 Conference, London)Global Student Forum – founder Member – July 2005 ( G8 Conference, London)

Study skills – Learning Performance Seminars (UK)Study skills – Learning Performance Seminars (UK)– British Certificate of skills – core key skills portfolios in:British Certificate of skills – core key skills portfolios in:

Communication – 1.1 till 1.10Communication – 1.1 till 1.10

Application of Number – 2.1 till 2.10Application of Number – 2.1 till 2.10

Working with others – 4.1 till 4.10Working with others – 4.1 till 4.10

Improving own learning and performances – 5.1 till 5.10Improving own learning and performances – 5.1 till 5.10

Solving Problems – 6.1 till 6.10Solving Problems – 6.1 till 6.10

Tom Hood School Achievement Award - 2002 and 2003 ( London)Tom Hood School Achievement Award - 2002 and 2003 ( London)

Mathematics Commendation Certification – 100% -2003 ( London)Mathematics Commendation Certification – 100% -2003 ( London)

Hero Inter School Painting Competition – Merit – 2001 (Dehradun, India)Hero Inter School Painting Competition – Merit – 2001 (Dehradun, India)

Hope Town School ( Dehradun Associations) Hockey competition – 2001 (India).Hope Town School ( Dehradun Associations) Hockey competition – 2001 (India).

Aid Cancer and Tuberculosis Society - 2Aid Cancer and Tuberculosis Society - 2ndnd highest monetary contribution – 1998 ( India) highest monetary contribution – 1998 ( India)

Delhi Public School – Inter-School Painting competition ( merit certificate) – India 1997Delhi Public School – Inter-School Painting competition ( merit certificate) – India 1997

WORK EXPERIENCEWORK EXPERIENCE Sahara Samay, Kolkata Sahara Samay, Kolkata July ’08 – August ’08 (July ’08 – August ’08 (Trainee Reporter)Trainee Reporter) Worked as a reporter & a camera personWorked as a reporter & a camera person

Other Internship:Other Internship: Ark Media (Sunil Yash Kalra, Sports Consultant), Kolkata Ark Media (Sunil Yash Kalra, Sports Consultant), Kolkata

Assistant Director, Assistant Director, August ’08 – presentAugust ’08 – presentWorking on international documentaries launching soon.Working on international documentaries launching soon.

Website Visualizer, Website Visualizer, December ’08 – presentDecember ’08 – presentDesign websites & work on getting right work of art or graphics for right peopleDesign websites & work on getting right work of art or graphics for right people

Nov 2005- Feb 2006Nov 2005- Feb 2006 Job title: Job title: Part-timePart-time Graphic DesignerGraphic Designer Project: Project: Youth Safety Advertising leaflet for London Metropolitan Police, Walthamstow, London UKYouth Safety Advertising leaflet for London Metropolitan Police, Walthamstow, London UK

– Scope: Scope: Worked with client (officers at Metropolitan police) to discuss the most effective ways to raise Worked with client (officers at Metropolitan police) to discuss the most effective ways to raise awareness for road safety amongst the youth; made leaflet layout recommendations and completed a whole awareness for road safety amongst the youth; made leaflet layout recommendations and completed a whole new set of leaflets with a team of young and professional designers. new set of leaflets with a team of young and professional designers.

Sep 2005-Oct 2005Sep 2005-Oct 2005 Job title: Job title: VoluntaryVoluntary Graphic Design TrainerGraphic Design Trainer Project: Project: Basic Graphic Design Skills at a local school, London UKBasic Graphic Design Skills at a local school, London UK

– Scope: Scope: Employed by my college, the job involved assisting school kids with basic Photoshop and MS Frontpage Employed by my college, the job involved assisting school kids with basic Photoshop and MS Frontpage skills.skills.

Sep 2005 - Jul 2006Sep 2005 - Jul 2006 Job Title: Job Title: Welfare and Equal Opportunity OfficerWelfare and Equal Opportunity Officer Job description: WJob description: Working along with college students in giving advice on career advancement, orking along with college students in giving advice on career advancement,

organising events, listening to their general complaints and opinions and bringing attention of the organising events, listening to their general complaints and opinions and bringing attention of the college management to the most urgent student issues. college management to the most urgent student issues.

MY EARLY DESIGNS

Samples of my earliest hand-drawn posters

These posters were hand-drawn with charcoal and chalk with the text being put post-drawing by

using Adobe Photoshop 7.0

My First Design & Fashion My First Design & Fashion ProjectProject

EARLY DESIGNS CONTD.

This was my earliest project which used both my fashion design (the models drawn below were hand-drawn) and graphic design skills (in text and photo manipulation in both these posters)

EARLY DESIGNS CONTD.Another Early Design

Project

Another one of my earliest projects which involved me

mixing different images and text to create an advertisement.

MY LATER DESIGNSMY LATER DESIGNS

Notes on the above design:

• This was a first draft completed in 30 minutes from scratch

• Software used : Photoshop CS

• This is actually a billboard designed for an electrical company called Luxmore which specialises in producing light bulbs.

MY DESIGNS CONTD.

The poster’s second draft designed as a part of Luxmore project

MY DESIGNS CONTD.

The two final posters designed as a part of Luxmore project

MY DESIGNS CONTD.

One of my later graphic design projects

These posters were designed as a part of predominantly text-based

abstract portrait project.

One of my later graphic design projects

These posters were designed as a part of predominantly text-based

abstract portrait project.

My prime influence was a high-profile contemporary British

designer called David Carson

MY DESIGNS CONTD.

More of my later graphic design projects

These posters were designed as a part of predominantly text-based

abstract portrait project.

MY DESIGNS CONTD.

Hockey ProjectHockey Project

Development of TemplateDevelopment of Template

The template has been designed after keeping in mind, the medal, old London, oldPhotographs, posters of Olympics

Final Website TemplateFinal Website Template

The EndThe End

Thank you for viewing my digital Thank you for viewing my digital portfolio, Hope you would have a portfolio, Hope you would have a positive feedback.positive feedback.