Sri Lanka, 8.2018
Dubai, 12.2017
I am a creative problem solver who thrives on exceeding expectations with successful, aesthetically pleasing design concepts. Equal parts realist and creative idealist with proven successes in company design works. Using a multi-disciplinary design approach taught in my program combined with cross-cultural understanding, I am able to create timeless, conceptual work to design for a better tomorrow.
Toronto, 10.2023
Early Education
I’m very fortunate to have been born and raised in Dubai for the first 18 years of my life. I attended the high school Jumeirah College which is a well-balanced high school where students were encouraged to pursue a creative avenue, participate in sports activities, as well as maintain a strong academia in the core subjects (Maths, Sciences, and English).
My grades were consistently all A*s and A’s for 11 GCSE’s as well as my A Levels — I specialised in Maths, Physics and Design Technology.
Highest Achiever in Design Technology
Aside from maintaining a strong academic record, I also sought out various different school activities which interested me. These were done in my spare time during school hours.
FORM CAPTAIN - Elected 4 years
Highest Achiever in Art
LIBRARY VOLUNTEER
Emirates Environment Group
Collected over 750Kg recycling and participated in tree planting cermony
Principle Portrait
I painted a portrait for a retired principle which was later donated as a gift.
Top Score for UKMT Maths Challenge
RUNNING CLUB
Grade 8 Piano
Achieved highest grade for stage 5 and was invited to perform at a public Trinity College performance.
Quote in Gulf News
Offered my view on peace for an article which was published in gulf news.
Sports Day Discus Throw Record Holder
Terry Fox Run
Participated in a 4k Terry Fox run which was held in Abu Dhabi.
KENNEL VOLUNTEER
Outside school, I kept myself busy with more fun things!
Graduated with Honours
Further Education
To pursue design, I enrolled in a bachelor’s degree and moved to Ottawa to study Industrial Design at Carleton University.
The program teaches you how to apply your very own design process in order to design any product from start to finish. The professors at the B.I.D. program assign increasingly difficult projects which grow in complexity as you progress another year - all while making sure you get to gain new skills, learn new applications, and pick up all sorts of design skills.
In this degree you do projects on graphic design, product design, brand design, 3D modelling, prototyping, CAD Design, packaging design, print design, UX/UI design…and more!
My portfolio was uploaded to Carleton’s website as a “best example”
Student Experience Office Volunteer
International Student Services Office Member
Experience
I initially started interning at places to explore architecture as a possible career path. Later, I found myself choosing to gain real-world experience in product design and graphic design.
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Graphic Design for Emails, Powerpoint, Newsletters, Event Invitations, Social Media, and Landing Pages for Desktop and Mobile. Campaign management well as branding design. Company award entry management. Case study management, design, and archiving.
2022 - Current
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Presentation and report of design research on kitchen of the future, looking at the past, present and future of kitchen layouts.
2020
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Researching, drafting, communicating with others, classifying important documents between architectural firms.
2016
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Helped design a beach house with many limitations, proofread presentation slides to clients, organize important files and projects.
2014
Hard Skills
Soft Skills
Tools & Applications