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About Me

“Without effort, there is no gain” – Pandurang Shastri Athavale

I have always thought that the process is more important than the result. Amongst these pages, you will find the best bits of a journey that started all the way back in 2010. I am incredibly fortunate and privileged to be sharing this story with you. Whether it be design work, ramblings or inspiration that you are looking for, I hope that you find it here. Welcome to my place…remember to wipe your feet before you come in.

Talents

WRITER

Having been an Editor-in-Chief at one of the biggest student newspapers in the UK, I have extensive experience in writing, editing and publishing. I also have an award-winning WordPress blog which you can find on this website.

DESIGNER

For the past 5 years, I have been working with a variety of clients to produce fantastic visuals. I work with a practical approach keeping feedback at the core. Take a look at my portfolio to check out some of these projects.

TRAVELLER

I am an eager travel writer and photographer. At the moment, I am on a challenge to visit five continents in five years. Currently, I have been throughout Europe, India in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa and moving onto America in the near future.

MAVERICK

Having worked for and run businesses in recent years, I am looking for international opportunities to progress and grow. Unorthodox, independent thinking is what I pride myself on in both work and play.

150+ Blog Posts Published

20+ Design Projects Completed

15 Countries Visited

12 Awards Won

Clients

Resume

WORK HISTORY

July 2013 – Current

Chief

Adhonis

I currently run my own human-centred design agency, Adhonis. We have worked with world-renowned advertising agencies and publishing companies. Our focus is on branding, print and digital channels.

September 2016 – Current

Publisher

Debut

I write careers, employability and lifestyle content for Debut. It’s an app designed to turn the graduate market on it’s head by making companies compete for great candidates, rather than the other way around.

March 2015 – March 2016

Editor-in-Chief

The Boar

I was the elected head of The Boar, Warwick’s premier student publication. We won more national awards and nominations in 2015-16 than we had in the previous 10 years. Over 1 million words were edited and printed in my time.

July – September 2015

Marketing Summer Intern

Procter & Gamble UK

I worked in the Brand Operations team and delivered three projects across 12 brands, including a global pilot for one piece of technology. I was offered a full time position and commended for my attention to detail and enthusiasm.

EDUCATION

2016

BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University of Warwick

I achieved a high 2.1 after spending three years studying PPE at Warwick. I majored in Politics and took a keen interest in the US political landscape.

2013

A Levels (A*AA)

Ilford County High School

I achieved these grades in History, English Literature & Language and Economics. I also have AS Levels in Maths, Art, Critical Thinking and an Extended Project Qualification.

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Design Skills

Photoshop

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Qualities

Creativity

Enthusiasm

Client-Focused

Hands-on Approach

TESTIMONIALS

Will Liney

CEO / Immerse

Hiran was extremely flexible and produced a great quality logo for our website and app. We could not have been happier with the result!

Mary Abdo

Director of Emerging Markets Education / The Parthenon Group

His intelligence, confident and thoughtful communication style, enthusiasm, energy, drive for excellence, and idealism made him stand out among his peers. Hiran is a rising star and a dynamic leader and thinker.

Shingi Mararike

Journalist / The Independent, Sunday Times

Hiran was an extremely effective leader on a personal level. He knew how to get the best out of myself and so many others on the team, encouraging us to always give our best and offering us the support we needed to grow and improve.