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Designer / Creative Strategist / Visual Storyteller
Divya DSilva
Adelaide, Australia
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About
I started my career over 20 years ago in Sydney at a full-service ad agency of working directly with creative and communication directors to develop marketing communications, branding, print collateral, POS, ads, email templates, social media, digital marketing and public campaigns.
I produce my best work in an environment of mutual respect that fosters creativity and sparks innovation; and one that empowers me to have the freedom and responsibility to use my creative problem-solving skills to deliver the best work for my clients.
Backed by a Masters in Communications Management, I have the skills and creative firepower to pull together the perfect brand, campaign or communications plan to achieve your best outcomes and deliver time-critical work under broad direction, in a fast-paced environment.
I work and approach creativity with an intrinsic sense of enquiry and purpose, where I aspire to make a real impact by creating thought-provoking campaigns that engage and connect with people with the hope that great ideas can change the world. -
Education
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Masters of Communications ManagementUniversity of South Australia2008 - 2010The Master of Communication Management degree combined several aspects of learning and research oriented training in the world of business and leadership. I learnt to: • apply communications strategically to specific organisational issues or challenges • apply project management skills within a communications framework • recommend solutions to communications problems • develop effective working strategies with creative and technical experts • design strategy and tactics in implementation of communication plans and programs • adapt and integrate new skills as technologies change
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Bachelor of Communication and Media (Visual Communication Design)University of Western Sydney1995 - 2000This degree enabled me to develop skills in graphic design for both traditional and new media. I learnt graphic design principles and practices, while working on client-driven design projects for print, online, mobile and emerging platforms. I graduated with a focus on communicating messages visually across a broad spectrum of contexts and media.
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Experience
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Senior Visual Communications DesignerAdelaide, AustraliaJan 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)Design direction on all projects from conception to
delivery. Designed & launched new website:
www.education.sa.gov.au
• corporate branding • art direction
• web development • social media marketing
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Communications & Media AdviserAdelaide, AustraliaJan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)Chief adviser to the Commissioner for Children and Young People - Helen Connolly in SA.
• edited & designed Listening Tour report
• media liaison
• prepared all Commissioner’s external communications
• stakeholder engagement
• social media management
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Senior Visual Designer - Internal CommunicationsAdelaide, AustraliaMay 2017 - May 2017• design & develop client communication materials
• website management
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LecturerAdelaide, AustraliaJan 2009 - Mar 2011 (2 years 2 months)• Taught courses on corporate marketing, advertising and design.
• Responsible for delivering planned and prepared assessment based cutting-edge training and impart new skills that facilitated learning Adobe creative suite. -
Communications CoordinatorAdelaide, AustraliaSep 2009 - May 2010 (8 months)Communications Coordinator
Planned, coordinated and scheduled integrated marketing content and activities for Adelaide based agencies such as Maras Group, Rundle Mall and the Adelaide Central Markets. -
Account ManagerAdelaide, AustraliaMar 2008 - Sep 2009 (1 year 6 months)• Executed marketing strategies for key accounts as well as developed new business proposals for existing clients.
• Exceeded monthly sales targets. Art directed placement of advertising within two South Australian lifestyle magazines (Sumptuous, Communiqué) -
Production Manager/Art DirectorAdelaide, AustraliaMay 2007 - Mar 2008 (10 months)Led a team of five designers and developed the new corporate brand and style manual for the Defence Reserves Support (DRS) www.defencereservessupport.gov.au. Prepared creative briefs and business proposals for external advertising campaigns of various media, including magazines, newspapers, television ads, exhibits, displays and digital advertising.
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Advertising and Marketing CoordinatorAdelaide, AustraliaDec 2006 - May 2007 (5 months)Responsible for delivering excellent administrative support and coordinated all campaign advertising activities. Managed all marketing collateral including print and online.
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Freelancer creative strategist and designerVariousAdelaide, AustraliaMar 2006 - Dec 2006 (9 months)Worked across a variety of advertising agencies in Adelaide (Fusion, Clemenger BBDO and Martins) on a range of brands and corporate layouts and sketches that brought my client's ideas to life.
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Production Manager/Art DirectorPyrmont, AustraliaOct 2004 - Mar 2006 (1 year 5 months)Designed the mast head for Ocean magazine and produced a variety of B2B industry magazines such as Bars & Clubs and coordinated the production for the yearly Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA) and the HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation excellence.
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Graphic DesignerUltimo, AustraliaJan 2003 - Sep 2004 (1 year 8 months)Gained experience working in a full-service integrated ad agency. Conceptualised and produced design concepts from art director’s briefs and sketches. Accomplished in high-level layout and photoshop finishing. Clients included: VW, McDonalds and Dell.
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Awards
Bachelor in Visual Communications.
Masters in Communications Management. -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@divyadsilva, member since 2008
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