avdhi jain  

avdhi_ j@yahoo.c om I love shoes and seeing opportunity in India i launched my own shoe brand ‘Zinc’ which ran successfully.

Parsons School of Design | New York, USA 2005

 ,  
Cambrian College of Applied Arts | Mumbai, India 2003
,    
University of Mumbai | Mumbai, India 2003
   
Trinity College of London | Mumbai, India 1998
  ,  

Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) | Advertising Agency | Mumbai, India 2008

  
• Conceptulised and executed a campaign including ‘film and print’ for
D’Damas Gold, Jewellery brand.
• Successfully managed, met deadlines, coordinated high budgeted projects from
concept through completion, including the Ponds International branding in India.
• Worked on ads for international accounts like Ponds, Reliance, Leela Hotels,
Dove Haircare and Skin, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).

Figtree Design | Design Firm | Mumbai, India 2006

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• Successfully translated subject matter into concrete design. Conceptulised, strategised
and created identities including collaterals and brochures for Corporates.
• Was thoroughly involved in the branding of ‘Kyoorius Design Yatra,’ including the event
onsite branding and the collaterals. It is the first event in India, where designers from
across the globe, like Neville Brody, Stefan Sagmeister, Kyle Cooper, Michael Johnson
came together to speak.

Freelance | Mumbai, India 2007 - 2008

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• Launched ‘Myrah’, a high end spa in Mumbai and worked on their identity from scratch.
This included their logo, brochures, newsletter, vouchers and as well as other collaterals.
• Also lauched ‘GOGOIndia’, which at the moment is rated No.1 for their GPS Navigation
System in India. Worked on their look in the retail outlets across India including the box,
posters, brochures, ads etc.

J Walter Thompson | Advertising Agency | Mumbai, India 2004

. 
• Even as an intern, got a chance to work on ads for the main accounts. ie. Star Cruise,
HP Fuel and DSP Merill Lynch.

ONE SHOW FINALIST | Client Pitch Competition, 2005

 / SCHOLARSHIP | Parsons School of Design 2004
 ZINC | Successfully launched my own shoe brand in Mumbai. Zinc shoes are primarily
a fusion of Western and Indian design sensibilities.
JYOT | One of the Founders of a local NGO ‘Jyot’ for educating unprivileged children.
Learned many forms of Dances Salsa, Ballroom Dancing and Indian Classical Dance.

CROSSPLATFORM MAC / PC
 Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, , Adobe After Effects, Dreamweaver, Coreldraw.