I'M
VISHAN BATEPOLA.
A creative professional with 17 years in the ad industry specializing in ideation, planning, implementation, digital content and campaign creation. An efficient, flexible team leader with the ability to collaborate and inspire. Through proven analytical skills and creative + social insights, has created result-oriented advertising campaigns for brands of diverse industries.
01 PROFESSIONAL
KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
CONCEPT CREATION
90%
ART DIRECTION
90%
BRAND DEVELOPMENT
80%
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
85%
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
80%
03 Experience
Since 2023
EMAGEWISE
2018-2023
ZMESSENGER
Creative Director
Leading and guiding the creative process, ensuring that designs and concepts align with the clients' objectives and brand identity while maintaining a portfolio 130+ listed companies.
Brands: Aitken Spence, Ceylon Tobacco, Hayleys, Hemas, John Keels, Royal Ceramics, Sampath Bank, HNB, NDB
2014-2018
TRUMPS SOLUTIONS
Associate Creative Director
Responsible for leading conceptual development and ideation process, translation of marketing strategies into creative integrated solutions,
creative team management and mentorship, client relations and quality assurance across all creative deliverables.
Brands: Singer, AMW, ANC, Baurs, Bellagio, Watawala Tea
2013-2014
MORPHO DESIGN STUDIO
Creative Director
Managing a 20+ cretive team consisting of Creative Writers, Graphic and Motion Designers, Content Writers and Digital Stratergists, while developing a portfolio 30+ full time clients.
Brands: Samsung, Allianz, Coca-Cola, Scale My Clinic, TATA Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Elephant House Ice Cream, Havelock City
Art Director
Combined art and technology to communicate ideas through visuals and develop layouts to communicate through omni channels. Conceptualized campaigns and maintained project standards and targets. Developed an understanding of the latest trends and their role within the commercial environment.
Brands: Colombo Jewellery Stores,
Leather Collection, Regalo Teas
2007-2013
THE 7TH FRONTIER
Graphic Designer
Senior Graphic Designer
Art Director
Began as a graphic designer and groomed into an art director. As an art director, developed concepts and layouts for product illustrations & logos, collaborate with writers for idea generation and liaising with the creative team to ensure quality and timely deliveries.
Brands: HNB, United Motors, ACBT, Softlogic, LB Finance.
