akhya Sharma
Wallington,Victoria
Summary
Professional Page: https://www.akhyasharma.com/ Professional With over ten years of experience in graphic design and technology, combined with my passion and current role in early childhood education, I bring a unique blend of creativity and expertise to any educational setting. I hold a tertiary qualification in graphic design and am currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education. As an educator in the kindergarten room, I thrive on building high-performing teams and engaging children through innovative and creative activities. My background in design enhances my ability to create stimulating learning experiences. Dedicated to ethical conduct and positive contributions, I am confident in my ability to make a significant impact in any childcare role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator
Lonsdale house Childcare
Point Lonsdale, Victoria
01.2024 - Current
- Read stories aloud to the kids both individually and collectively during story time sessions.
- Managed conflicts between different children while ensuring respect towards each other is maintained at all times.
- Monitored individual children during play times and ensured that everyone was included in activities.
- Encouraged independence among the kids by allowing them to make decisions on their own within limits set by adults.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress of each child's development and plan future goals for them.
- Facilitated group discussions among the kids regarding various topics such as sharing experiences.
- Observed child behavior to assess their needs and plan activities accordingly.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices among the children including hand washing before meals.
- Maintained a safe environment for all children under care by adhering to safety regulations.
- Assisted in developing and implementing daily routines such as snack time, outdoor playtime, nap time.
- Developed lesson plans that were stimulating and engaging for the children.
Freelancer Designer
05.2019 - Current
- Working as a contractor for different client on varied projects in Design Industry
- As the Freelancer Designer, my main role is to design the Logos and work on feedback provided by clients till final handover of completed designs
- Demonstrate and provide my technical expertise on Branding and Marketing Strategies
- Produce ready for use Website wireframes and printing of design as per customer standards and specifications
- Conduct design review sessions for quality and acceptance criteria and align designs with best industry practices
Social Media Coordinator
AIESEC Athens, UN
Athens , Greece
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Identified potential partners or sponsorships to increase visibility and reach on social networks.
- Monitored, analyzed, and reported on the performance of all social media activities using analytics tools.
- Researched current trends in the industry to identify opportunities for growth through new social media channels.
- Created content calendars to ensure timely delivery of posts, campaigns, and promotions on various social media platforms.
- Managed day-to-day interactions with followers and responded promptly to customer inquiries or complaints.
- Utilized scheduling tools like Hootsuite or Sprout Social to plan ahead posts according to predetermined timelines.
- Selected appropriate music tracks or sound effects for videos posted on YouTube or other video sharing sites.
Intern- Industrial Design
Crowd Productions
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Crowd Productions is a design studio focused on creating and curating customer and staff experiences in physical space which includes designing innovative retail and entertainment spaces for banks, retailers, health centres, cinemas and museums
- As the Intern- Graphic design the primary purpose of my role was to produce designs for "The Turning Circle Project and assist team members in a plan to revitalize Melbourne by engaging the dynamic power of its local creative industries and the adaptive re-use of vacant CBD space
- Successfully performed acceptable technical 3D Modelling for centre of creative production model in CBD
- Initiated concept of digital library and designs identification for ease of reuse
- Quality assurance of designs and assist senior designers with compliance
- Crowd Productions is a design studio focused on creating and curating customer and staff experiences in physical space which includes designing innovative retail and entertainment spaces for banks, retailers, health centres, cinemas and museums
Re- Branding & Assistant Teacher
NAIT College
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: NAIT is a registered training organization (RTO) authorized to issue nationally recognized qualifications
- The primary purpose of my role was rebranding of the business, which I completed by redesigning the brochures and course booklets and release final print versions
- Designed the successful marketing materials which resulted in increase of enrolments
- As an instructor, I taught curriculum units for Advance Diploma of Network Security and Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
- NAIT is a registered training organization (RTO) authorized to issue nationally recognized qualifications
Branding and Marketing
Aristotle
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Online store for Maternity and Baby Apparels
- Created brand identity from scratch and designed Logos for corporate Identity
- Developed social media marketing designs including Facebook and Instagram
- Online store for Maternity and Baby Apparels
Intern
McCann
05.2015 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: McCann is an Ad agency with global footprints and holds reputation as a leader in creating successful award winning creative and innovative marketing ideas
- As an Intern, I was assigned the design reviews to provide technical commentary on the assigned design review with CAD Software Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
- Designed elements for two Major FMCG ad campaigns and successful in customer acceptance
- McCann is an Ad agency with global footprints and holds reputation as a leader in creating successful award winning creative and innovative marketing ideas
Education
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Kindergarten Teacher
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC07-2025
Masters of Design Innovation - Technology
RMIT University
01.2021
Exchange Student - Marketing And Graphic Design
Politecnico Di Milano
Milan, Italy 03-2018
Bachelor of Communication Design -
GD GOENKA University
03-2018
Research - Buddhism And Psychology
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands 08-2017
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Parent Interaction
- Program Development
- Lesson Planning
- Student relations
- Peer Mentoring
- Project-based learning
- Child Development
- Teaching strategies
- Literacy strategies
- Student Records Management
- Student Interaction
- Classroom Management
- Student Motivation
Certification
Working with children
First Aid Certificate
Food Handler Certificate
Timeline
Social Media Coordinator
AIESEC Athens, UN
02.2024 - 10.2024
Educator
Lonsdale house Childcare
01.2024 - Current
Intern- Industrial Design
Crowd Productions
04.2021 - 04.2022
Re- Branding & Assistant Teacher
NAIT College
04.2020 - 09.2020
Freelancer Designer
05.2019 - Current
Branding and Marketing
Aristotle
04.2016 - 08.2016
Intern
McCann
05.2015 - 07.2015
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Kindergarten Teacher
Victoria University
Masters of Design Innovation - Technology
RMIT University
Exchange Student - Marketing And Graphic Design
Politecnico Di Milano
Bachelor of Communication Design -
GD GOENKA University
Research - Buddhism And Psychology
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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