I first entered into the world of advertising 15 years ago, not knowing fully what to expect. I've seen the industry evolve and grow over the years, and can honestly say it's been one of the best experience of my life. This industry as a whole, is magnetic, with a ground breaking ideas, thought provoking challenges and so much more.

I've grown in so many ways in my industry journey, i can honestly describe myself as a team player with a can do spirit with whatever i face. Although at first glance i may appear reserved, you will find, as you get to know me, that i love working with and meeting new people and believe that everyone i encounter adds value and experience to my life.

WHERE I HAVE WORKED

2007

Ado Magazine

2008 - 2016

Grant McCann Erickson (Response Marketing)

Art Director

2016 - 2022

J Walter Thompson Sri Lanka

Senior Art Director

BRANDS I HAVE WORKED ON

FMCG

Fonterra

- Newdale Flavoured Milk

- Newdale Yoghurt

- Anlene

- Anchor Drinking Yoghurt

- Johnsons Baby

- Clean & Clear,

- Neutrogena

- Lux

- Sunsilk

AVIATION

Sri Lankan Airlines

TELCO

Sri Lanka Telecom, Dialog, Etisalat, Hutch

HOSPITALITY

Cinnamon, Heritance

TOURISM

Sri Lanka Tourism

FINANCE

HSBC, Seylan Bank, DFCC, Asian Aliance, Amex,

, Western Union

F&B

Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Ceylon Biscuits Ltd,

Elephant House, Keells Foods, Lipton Ceylonta, Dominos

PERSONAL HEALTH

ICL (EVA) - Handled the brand for almost 7 years

while at (Grant McCann Erickson - Response Marketing)

AWARDS/ ACCOLADES

- HSBC Unworry Campaign (REGIONAL AWARD)

SKILLS

- Branding - Packaging - Illustration - Advertising - Typography - Layout design - Logo design - Art Direction

EDUCATION

ST. BRIDGETS CONVENT (where i completed my my O/L's)

ACBT (Foundation and Diploma)

SHAKTHI (Certificate in Air Line Ticketing)

SINGAPORE INFORMATICS (Certificate)

LATROBE UNIVERSITY MELBOURNE (International Business)

TOOLS

-Ai

-Ps

-Microsoft office

SASHA MAKALANDA

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

SASHA MAKALANDA

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

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