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Nithya AsokanAbout Me

B.Des, Graphic Design

High School, CBSE

April 2008

76.6% 12th Grade

90% 10th Grade

Date of Birth

05 Aug 1990

Country

India

Postal Address

A1/1202, The World Spa East, Sector 30&41,

Gurgaon, Haryana - 122001.

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Degree in Communication Design : Graphic Design,

Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune, Maharashtra.

3.24 CGPA (*4 pt scale)

A Grade (as of Sem 7)

+91 99585 39393

asokan.nithya@gmail.com

asokan.nithya

Intern, Rediffusion Y&R

May 2010 - June 2010

Advertising, Package Design, Marketing

Communications and Brochure Design.

Clients

Delhi Police, Dawat Basmati Rice, Tea City, Child

Welfare Committee.

Intern, Rabbithole India

Dec 2011 - April 2012

Identity, Brand Development, Publication Design

and Marketing Strategy

Clients

Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India,

Inandi Bar.

Freelance

April 2012 onwards

Content Writing

Design

Design Skills

Advertising, Brand Development, Editorial,

Identity, Illustration, Packaging, Print, Typography,

Web Design.

Software Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Corel Draw,

Adobe Flash, Adobe Premier Pro,

Microsoft Office Suite.

Design

Awarded ‘Best Graphic Design Project’ for Batch

2008-12 as part of Graduation Design Showcase.

Co-Curricular

Part of Organising team for College Design Fest,

‘Fundamental’ for year 2009 and 2010, handling

Installation Design Dept.

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IdentityBPNI : A New Identity

Client

Rabbithole India

Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India.

Role

Identity Design, Brand Development

Software

Adobe Illustrator

Duration

Dec. 2011-Apr. 2012 (4months)

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A new identity for the Delhi-based NGO,

Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India. BPNI

works towards protection, promotion and support

of breastfeeding. Identity and Brand Manual was

developed at Rabbithole India.

Publication DesignThe Boy Who Had No Hair

A self initiated project to develop a children’s

book explaining Cancer, the terminal ailment.

The creative solution lies in explaining a complex,

layered topic to a child in a language that he or

she will understand and appreciate.

Client

Self Initiated

Role

Story building, Illustration, Design and Layouting

Software

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

Duration

Jan. 2011 (2weeks)

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AdvertisingSelf Defence Brochure

A brochure was designed for the Special Police

Unit for Women and Children, Delhi Police. The

brochure gives information about SPUWC and its

work and was handed out at specially organized

self defence training classes.

Client

Rediffusion Y&R

Special Police Unit for Women & Children

Role

Brochure Design, Graphic

Software

Adobe Illustrator

Duration

May. 2011 (1week)

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AdvertisingCirque du Soleil

A self initiated project to develop a folding

brochure for Cirque du Soleil, the world famous

canadian circus act. The brochure showcases the

vibrant and awe-inspiring shows put up by the

company around the world.

Client

Rediffusion Y&R

Special Police Unit for Women & Children

Role

Brochure Design, Graphic

Software

Adobe Illustrator

Duration

May. 2011 (1week)

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Type DesignAkara Mudala

A self initiated project involving research and

development of a Tamil typeface under guidance

of emminent designer and typographer Mr.

Mahendra Patel. The typeface was developed

specifically for body text use.

Client

Self Initiated

Role

Typography, Research

Software

Adobe Illustrator

Duration

Sept. 2011-Oct. 2011 (4weeks)

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The inspiration for the type comes from the phrase itself

meaning ‘ the first letter’ . It is the first couplet from

‘Thirukural’ penned by revered Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar. Basic

glyphs were also developed in accordance with the two type

styles, Standard and Bold.

Let's talkNithya Asokan+91 99585 39393asokan.nithya@gmail.com