Here is my brief profile: --------------------------- To work as a Consultant/team leader. My role would be to take brief from the client or the project manager and convert the brief into design. The same design will then be sent to the client for approval. Once the design is approved, I would convert the design into HTML templates based on the specs given by the client. These templates will then be integrated into the application or the web site by the developers. I would supervise this process and remove problems/defects with the template, if any. To take the development of the design from photoshop to HTML for the web. In addition, to work in multimedia environment for the creation of presentations and WBTs and CBTs for e-learning. ----------------------------- I have been trained in industrial design. In the process, I have learnt to design in different mediums and solve problems by looking at it from different angles. This capability helps me to work in various areas as - product design, graphic design, user interface design, print design, web design, content and structure design. I have been working as User interface designer for the past 5 years. Lately, I have been working as a Consultant. My role has been to take brief from the client or the project manager and convert the brief into design. The same design is then sent to the client for approval. Once the design is approved, I convert the design into templates based on the specs given by the client. These templates are then integrated into the application or the web by the developers. I supervise this process and remove problems with the template, if any. In addition, I am managing a small team of designer. I have thorough knowledge of the web media, designing for the web, image optimisation, designing templates in HTML, development of the design from photoshop to the HTML web. In addition, I have been working in multimedia environment for the past 12 months which has given me more understanding of e-learning and WBTs and CBTs. R e s u m e ........ Anshuman Sharma (Web Designer) ----------------------------------------------- Has around 5 years of experience (58 months) in design and development of websites for various applications. * Extensive expertise in visualization, design, development, optimization and testing of websites using Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver, FrontPage. * Expertise in information design, site-content structure design, interaction design, user-interface design and graphic design. * Experience in coordinating and implementing web based, Internet and Intranet projects, web applications, corporate sites, eCommerce sites. * Experience in designing content and design strategies for WBTs and CBTs. * Design Knowledge, Typography, Layouts, and Iconography. * Excellent analytical, logical, communication and interpersonal skills. * Ease of implementation of the client’s requirements into design. * Capacity for Work - Meeting Deadlines and leading a small team of designers. * Diagnostic Ability - Ability to go to the core of the problem and suggest various options available. ----------------------------------------------- COMPUTING EXPERIENCE (SOFTWARE) SKILLS EXPERIENCE (Months) Bitmap Tools Adobe Photoshop 7.0, 6.0 58 months Vector Tools Fireworks 4.0 36 months Macromedia Flash 5.0 58 months Corel Draw 10, 9.0 12 months Authoring Tools Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0 58 months Microsoft FrontPage 2000 48 months HTML 48 months Allaire Homesite 5.2 24 months Image Optimization Tools Adobe ImageReady 3.0 58 months Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 36 months Animation Tools Gif Animator 58 months Adobe ImageReady 58 months Macromedia Fireworks 36 months Macromedia Flash 58 months Ulead Gif Animator 12 months Swish 1.5 6 months Icon Design Tool Microangelo 12 months ----------------------------------------------- EXPERIENCE SUMMARY 1. NIIT Technologies May 2000 to present (28 months) Project Role and Responsibilities Role: Web Designer + Multimedia designer (Consultant) Designing the look and feel of the websites, information design, interaction design, user-interface design and graphic design and development of websites and web-templates. Interface design, information design and designing content and strategies for WBT and CBT courses. Leading a graphics team to plan and design projects. Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities in all the projects are the same and are as follows: * Visualization, design and development of the websites and multimedia WBTs. The front-end design along with the user-interface design, information design and look and feel of the site. * Designing the information flow of the study courses and websites in terms of the site structure and site content. Subsequently, designing the navigation system of the websites and WBTs. * Client-interaction and understanding the requirements of the client in terms of look and feel of the site and converting the same into design by giving various design options and getting approval of the design. * Layout and design of websites and implementation in HTML to make templates that can be readily used by the backend developers. * Interacting with the project manager and developers so that the design ideas and design specifications can be integrated and implemented successfully without delays and errors. * Testing of the design templates – with respect to the design specifications. * Trouble-shooting at various stages. Environment Windows 98 ----------------------------------------------- PROJECTS: RidersZone.com Client Bajaj Auto, India The Project The project is a two-wheeler portal catering to the need and requirements of buyers, sellers and service providers. All the areas as the buying, selling, reselling, dealer details, vehicle comparison and research, insurance, financing, and maintenance have been included. It is a platform for online interaction between the buyer, seller, dealers, and service providers for insurance, financing, experts for maintenance and buying, etc. Features Used for design and development of the website * Photoshop for designing * Fireworks for image optimization * Dreamweaver for HTML authoring * Testing of the site for any errors. Environment Windows 98 ----------------------------------------------- NCAER.com Client National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), India The Project The project is a website for NCAER, which is India's premier economic research institution, specializing in policy research, surveys, forecasting and tracking the economy. The website aims at promoting services of this nodal agency and the details about events, surveys and publications, promote the services provided by NCAER and sell standard report and customized reports on various sectors to customer online. Features Used For design and development of the website * Photoshop for designing * Fireworks for image optimization * Dreamweaver for HTML authoring * Photoshop for Icons. * Testing with IE and Netscape for compatibility Site add: http://www.ncaer.org/ Environment Windows 98 ----------------------------------------------- CRPF Intranet Client Central Reserve Police Force, Govt. of India The Project The project is an intranet application based website that caters to the various branches and the activities of its operations, personnel, finance, inventory. The application's core features include linking of all these CRPF offices spanning across the country through a WAN, handling all the personnel and financial matters and deployment of troops - thus moving towards a paperless environment and ensuring that any information required is just a few clicks away. Features Used For design and development of the website * Photoshop for designing * Fireworks for image optimization and animation * Dreamweaver for HTML authoring * Microangelo for icon design. * Testing with IE and Netscape for compatibility Environment Windows 98 ----------------------------------------------- TSE Intranet Client Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), Japan The Project The project is an intranet website that caters to Tokyo Stock Exchange database, giving details about registration of member companies, stock details of companies, bond details of companies and statistical reports, etc. The site handles the Automation of the internal Systems of TSE, and this is the central location, in which the System consolidates the data from various stock exchanges of Japan, like the Osaka Stock Exchange, Nagoya Stock Exchange and so on and prepares various reports. Features Used For design and development of the website * Photoshop for designing * Fireworks for image optimization * Dreamweaver for HTML authoring and CSS * Microangelo for icon design. * Testing the site for various factors. Environment Windows 98 ----------------------------------------------- Multimedia * “K-12” CBT, Govt. of Karnataka, India Flash based Multimedia CBT course on “Shadows” for class-V children. Design, layout, graphics, sound integration. * “Shell Leadership Framework” intranet website, Shell, Holland. Concept, Design and layout of the website. Navigation and content design for various sections and various levels of information. * “Shell Open University” WBT courses on Petro-Economics and Petrophysics. Shell Open University and Schulmberger WBT Course on Perforation, Cement Evaluation, Reservoir Monitoring and Production Logging. Design of graphics, layout, designing the user interaction and understanding by various technical animations in flash. All these WBT courses are based in Flash and HTML. * Various presentations and demos in powerpoint, flash and html. ----------------------------------------------- 2. National Informatics Centre, (NIC) Ministry of IT, Govt. of India Sept 97 to April 2000 (32 months) _____________________________________________________________________ Project Role and Responsibilities Role: Web Designer (Systems Analyst) Designing the look and feel of the websites, user-interface design and graphic design. Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities in all the projects are the same and are as follows: * Conceptualisation & Content Design * Visualisation & Graphic design * HTML Authoring All the projects are executed. ----------------------------------------------- Major Projects 1. Ministry of Defence, Government of India http://mod.nic.in A site describing the role and functions of the ministry and to educate people on the various opportunities in the armed forces. Emphasis has been given on the identity of the web site and navigational control. 2. National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) http://www.naco.nic.in The aim of this project is to inform people about the functions and activities of NACO, which is the most successful AIDS control organisation in the world, and to educate people about the causes and precautions of AIDS. 3. Jammu & Kashmir State Government, India http://jammukashmir.nic.in This was a very large project on the various aspects of Jammu and Kashmir, including the culture and lifestyle of people and tourist destinations. The site is a colourful one with lots of photographs and information. 4. Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India http://www.nic.in/agricoop Site identity is evident from the use of colours and photographs that symbolize agriculture related activities. Use of icons for various options also creates interest for the user. 5. Indian Armed Forces http://armedforces.nic.in This web site was on the various wings of the armed forces - the army, airforce, and the navy. The design was done so that a holistic view of the armed forces was established. 6. Urban India, Ministry of Urban Affairs, Government of India http://urbanindia.nic.in 7. IT Taskforce Taskforce on IT & Software Development http://it-taskforce.nic.in Environment Windows 98 ----------------------------------------------- Other websites * Concept, design and development of website for IttechNet.com. The site was developed as a portal for the network people. Site Add: http://anshuman_sharma.tripod.com/ittechnet/ * Website for GND University Amritsar. This website was developed for the alumni of the university. Site Add: http://www.gndualumni.org/ ----------------------------------------------- OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST * Logo design * Brochure design * Icon design * Usability and Accessibility testing * Product design TRAININGS CONDUCTED Name of the Course Duration Internal/External Web Graphics 6 hours Internal Website Design: Tips & Tricks 2 hours Internal Website Updation Procedures 1 hour Internal Registration with Search Engines 2 hours Internal Web design for clients 2 hours External Visual Balance in graphics 2 hours Internal EDUCATION 1997 Master of Design (M.Des.) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 1995 B.Tech. (Town Planning) GRD School of Planning, GND University, Amritsar CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail : anshusa@yahoo.com Website : http://www.iforani.org/ Postal : H - 75, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi - 110044 Tel (r) : 091-011- 694 9613 (timings: 7pm to 8am)