Ramkrishnan Mohan   Graphic Designer   
1170 Bower Hill Road. Apt. 500    Pittsburgh PA, 15243    412.605.4807   
krissbhai@gmail.com iamkrishmohan.carbonmade.com

education
LAROCHE COLLEGE 2010
Bachelor of Science
Graphic & Communication Design
9000 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh PA, 15237
Courses: Web Design, Graphic Design I, II, III, Typography, Packaging, Electronic Art & Design, Multimedia.
Positive Space Awards: 2nd Place Packaging (Rhino Imports). 2nd Place Multimedia (Positive Space Spot). Honorable Mention Multimedia (Meet Steve Campaign). Entrances: Vinyl Six Ballerina Lost (Illustration). Silver Spur Cantina Invite (Graphic Design). Water Pipe (Photography).  In Wilderness Poster (Graphic Design)

experience
Creative Director for Safety Network Project: Leading a team of 3, we created a poster campaign and identity for a women’s shelter, and a brochure. Project was done overnight. Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to exectue concepts.
Creative Director for The Alliance of Military Reunions Project: Leading a team of 6, created a campaign, identity and merchandise for a Military Reunion Organization in three days. Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash and Original Photography to execute concepts.
Creative Director for Positive Space Project: Leading a team of 4, created an identity, poster series and brochure for a gallery show at LaRoche, along with planning out the course of events for opening night. Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Keynote and Final to execute our concepts.
Creative Director for Rivers Casino Project: Leading a team of 6, worked with marketing students and designers to create a campaign for Rivers Casino over the course of three weeks. Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote and Flash to execute concepts.
Creative Director for  Meet Steve Campaign: Created an advertising and marketing campaign for LaRoche College using a character to showcase the school’s atmosphere. Worked and Directed a commercial with an professional camera man, and is playing in the Showcase Theatres.
“Time for Action” Poster Series: Worked on a 20-poster series dealing with four topics including Darfur, religion, tobacco and water conservation. Utilized Photoshop and Illustrator to execute my concepts.
Senior Designer for Brunner Appliance Repair: Created a branding system for a family owned appliance repair company located in Pittsburgh., and created a flyer to be hung up in an apartment complex for Fall Safety Check. Utilized Adobe Illustrator to execute concepts
Senior Designer for Green LRC: Designed ad campaigns and informative posters for environmentally-conscious programs. Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to execute all concepts.

Work
TMD HOLDINGS, LLC Graphic Designer from April 2011 to present
Creating & Producing variety of Graphics, Artwork and Decals for various Glassware, Ceramic, Home
Decor, Accessories & Furniture products. Utilize artwork from Licenses such as Marvel & Ed Hardy as
well as creating custom unlicensed graphics for a variety of customers. Conceptualizing new products
to design & develop for license and unlicensed lines.

FAMILY VIDEO Sales Associate from March 2011 to May 2011
Managed the front of the store and all video rentals. Cash Handling after store closure. Clean and straightened
store during and after store hours. Processed various DVD rentals and orders for customers
DSW Sales Associate from June 2010 to March 2011
Managed various sections of the sales floor assisting customers with their questions about shoes and other products. Tended the cash register and educated customers on rewards and discounts available in the store.

CBC INNOVIS Audit Agent from September ‘10 to October ‘10
Managed and updated client spreadsheets, based on research done via web based credit checks, website presence, and other credit repositories to update an audit checklist.
MATCHPOINT MARKETING Graphic Design Intern from August ‘09 to December ’09
Executed creative and conceptual solutions for clients including Publix, Boca Burgers, Clorox,  Kayem, Al Fresco, and Braggs Apple Juice. Utilized various Adobe software, include Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to execute all concepts.
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Barista from May ‘08 to August ’09
Managed Espresso Bar to make perfect drinks for customers and partners alike. Tended the cash register to take the orders of the customers and suggested drinks to meet what the customers needs and wants.
SHOP ‘N SAVE Cashier/Bagger from June ‘06 to January ’08
Supervised cash register to get the customers’ items scanned and bagged for a convenient and quick 
shopping experience and stocking duties in order for to fill aisles with new items.

software
Adobe Illustrator-expert  Adobe Photoshop-expert
Adobe InDesign-advanced  Final Cut-advanced
Live Type-beginner   Flash-advanced
Dreamweaver-advanced  Keynote-advanced
Microsoft PowerPoint-advanced Microsoft Word-expert

honors & awards
CONTEXT ’10
The Alliance of Military Reunions Campaign
IMPROV COMEDY COMPETITION ‘09
2nd place in a city wide comedy competition