Please find attached a copy of my resume which includes details of my voluntary work.

1. V E N I TA S U B R A M A N I A N
S E N I T E L T O W E R S , B U R L E Y R O A D , L E E D S L S 3 - 1 L D , U K  +4 4 78 4 2 00 9 74 0  VE N I T AA @ G M A I L . C O M
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
M.A. in International Communications, University of Leeds, United Kingdom September 2011
Concentration: Public Diplomacy and International Affairs, International Crises Management, Globalization and Culture
 Selected as a high potential candidate by the Inter-Cultural Ambassador Programme to gain practical experience of multicultural
teamwork and project development
 Organized a Photography Competition for Leeds University students and initiated interest in more than 1000 students in one week
through social media
 Member of United Nations Association and Raise and Give (Voluntary Society)
International Human Rights (Certification), International Human Rights Academy, South Africa October 2008
Concentration: Universal and Regional Protection of Human Rights, International Criminal Law, Transnational Justice
B.Sc. in Visual Communications, University of Madras, India March 2007
Concentration: Advertising and Marketing, Public Relations, Graphic and Web Designing, Television Production
 Directed and scripted a 15 minutes short film on Aftermath of Suicide
 Contributed to the university radio station, MOP FM@107.8 as a Programme Producer and Script Writer
 Selected and featured at the university photography exhibition series A Life in the Day
 Received certification in Fashion Culture and Event Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Public Relations Officer, BrandMoxie, Abu Dhabi, UAE
January 2010 to August 2010
 Coordinated content and distribution of the bi-weekly magazine Abu Dhabi Tempo
 Authored news and feature articles in culture, arts, music and entertainment
 Composed and edited press releases
 Conducted interviews and attended press conferences
 Arranged meetings with existing and potential clients to buy and sell advertising space
 Managed social media such as Facebook and Twitter
 Updated BrandMoxie and Abu Dhabi Tempo website with news and events
Events and Communications Coordinator, Tamakkan (non-profit entrepreneurship organization), Abu Dhabi, UAE
February 2010 to August 2010
 Responsible for singlehandedly managing and executing monthly seminar for development of young entrepreneurs
 Formulated event agenda and seminar topics
 Identified the work of young entrepreneurs and promoted them through interviews and video presentations
 Managed social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Ning
 Composed press releases
 Updated website and online database system
Graphic Designer, Innovative Business Solutions, Abu Dhabi, UAE
January 2009 to December 2009
 Conceptualized and designed logos, advertisements, newsletters, reports, brochures, indoor and outdoor advertisement campaigns
for corporate clients
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2.  Provided creative development strategies for new and existing companies through branding and identity
 Maintained design deadlines and production budgets while managing individual projects
Graphic Designer and Web Developer, Cognizant Technology Solutions, India
August 2007 to August 2008
 Provided e-learning solutions to international clients to accommodate user-friendly learning interface through 2D animations
 Designed and managed the development of Cognizant Internal Portal System
 Designed an e-learning interface for Pfizer
Graphic Designer (Intern), Emirates Options Advertising, Abu Dhabi, UAE
May 2006 to June 2006
 Developed a school year book and catalog within the scheduled deadline
 Developed newspaper advertisements and stationeries
Graphic Designer (Part-time), OnTwikkel Corp, India
September 2006 to November 2006
 Developed brochures, catalogs and flyers
 Designed web templates and online advertisements
Graphic Designer (Intern), Advertising and Marketing Consultants, Abu Dhabi, UAE
May 2005 to June 2005
 Developed concepts and layouts in compliance with existing branding identity
 Fine-tuned and enhanced existing artwork for enhanced visuals
 Attended client briefings for creative input
VOLUNTARY WORK
 United Nations Associations, Leeds (2010-2011): Organized fundraising events for Haiti and Pakistan flood victims
 Community Service to Migrant Workers, UAE (2009-2011): Provided monthly supplies of food to labor camps
 Raise and Give, Leeds (2010): Organized and walked the RAG Firewalk and raised over £2600 for Anti-Slavery, London
 Red Crescent Society(2009-2010): Sponsored a Yemeni orphan for education and daily expenses and participated in blood donation
camp for Gaza
 Emirates Wild Life Society-WWF (2009): Participant in the Ambassador Education Programme and delivered presentations to
create awareness of the environment. Participated in energy saving campaigns around the city of Abu Dhabi
 Palestine Children Relief Fund, UAE (2009): Raised money through a dinner banquet for Palestinian children who were brought to
UAE for prosthetic surgery and assisted children in the hospital, recovering after surgery
 START, UAE (2009): Assisted in art therapy sessions for Palestinian children
 UNICEF (2009): Raised money for a charity bazaar, ‘Road to Awareness’, that benefited 2,000 street children in Greater Cairo
 City of Hope, Dubai (2008 – 2009): Campaigned against Human Trafficking in the Blue Heart Project and assisted in routine checks
on victims at the shelter
 Nethrodaya, India (2006): Organized a successful music concert along with 30 volunteers to raise money for the visually impaired
which was attended by more than 5000 people
TECHNICAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
Software Skills: Working proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Draw, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver and MS Office
Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam and Arabic
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