Information Technology Creative Director, Independent Game Producer / DesignerCreative Director, Independent Game Producer / Designer
Ajay Sartape Production Head - AgencyDigi This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | +91 9892980793 Summary Experience in content creation for interactive media, casual games, social media and mobile. Keen creative eye and attention to detail. Excellent people management skills and lead from the front attitude. Very strong research orientation and ideation capabilities to develop products. Avid gamer, keen observer and sharp analyst. Experience Matrix Focus Area / Skills Timeframe Total Experience 1 Web / UI Design / Information Architecture Design / Product Design 1998-till date 13 Years 2 Team Management 1998-till date 13 Years 3 Project Management 1998-till date 13 Years 4 Creative Direction 2000-till date 11 Years 5 Web Interactive Media Projects 2000-till date 11 Years 6 Graphic Design 1995-2004 9 Years 7 Game Design & Production (Flash, J2ME, iOS) 1999-2001, 2006-till date 7 Years 8 Mobile apps (iOS – iphone, ipad, ipod) 2007-till date 4 Years 9 Edutainment Games / Apps (Flash, iOS) 2001-2002, 2008-2010 4 Years 10 Social apps (Facebook, Orkut) 2008-till date 3 Years Production Head - AgencyDigi April 2011 - Present Responsible for the Production – Interactive, Mobile, Social & Advert-gaming Projects. Production Head - Casual Games at ibexis July 2007 - Dec 2010 (3 years 5 months) ibexis was a startup that became operational in July 2007. As a principal mentor of the company he was responsible for acquiring resources for development and setting up necessary operational infrastructure. He was instrumental in formation of all teams and departments and defined all production processes and supervised their implementation via the responsible department heads. He works hands on with the creative team on all aspects of production on all internal/external projects. Also manages production and deployment teams across all platforms. Has experience in multiple gaming technologies (Flash/Java/iOS) and successful development/deployment on various platforms like Mobile, Online portals & Social networks. With constant research on technologies and current gaming trends provided ideas and avenues for product development. Undertook strategic initiatives to increase team productivity and interdepartmental cohesion. Games Produced and managed development cycle of - iOS : − Snakes And Ladders! HD - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snakes-and-ladders-hd/id394343058?mt=8 − Bam The Devil! HD - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bam-the-devil-hd/id394605307?mt=8 − Key Breaker (iphone / ipod touch) - http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/key-breaker/id368493135?mt=8 − Fast Count (ipad) - http://itunes.apple.com/app/fastcount/id377363093?mt=8 Flash : − All games at http://www.indiavoting.com/games (Flash) − All games at http://www.ibexis.in/ Facebook : − Doozy World − Politicking − Santa Gifts − Date on Moon − X'MAs Tree décor Orkut : − Politicking Creative Consultant at Pinnacle Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd. June 2007 - January 2009 (1 year 8 months) Developed educational games for kids (age group of 4-8 years). Creative Consultant at Codewalla Software Development Pvt. Ltd. January 2007 - July 2007 (7 months) Was involved in creative production of Poker and Mahjong client for user interface and functional design. Also directed casual games interface designs. Lead Flash Designer at Indecca Technologies Pvt. Ltd. July 2006 - December 2006 (6 months) Indecca Technologies (Playtech India) was a leading developer of online casino games. As lead flash designer, he was responsible for game designing, UI designing and user experience. Co-ordinated with usability experts and game analysts to create industry leading products. Creative Head at Webpercept July 1998 - July 2006 (8 years 1 month) Webpecept (now id8Labs) was the digital agency for Percept Advertising. As Creative Head he was responsible for all creative decisions on all online offline media projects. Was hands on all aspects of development like creative briefings, ideation and co-ordination with client servicing. Managed multiple teams of diversified skill-sets in a multiple-project environment. Team management included analyzing scope of work, task delegation, resource management and project management. Incorporated new technologies and development methodologies to deliver innovative designs. Always kept focus on user centric design and functional usability. Successfully delivered and deployed various projects for - Aditya Birla Group, HDFC, HSBC, CEAT, Ceat Altura, RPG, Soyday, Airtel, Inorbit Malls, Percept Picture Company, Prime Focus, HISA, Bayer Crop Sciences, Posterscope India, Aamby Valley Sahara Lake City, Sahara Care, Sahara Mutual Fund, Sahara Housing, Sahara Tourism, Sahara Computers, Sahara Global, Persistent, Sony, Montex Pens, HDFC Financial Consultant, Vision Village, Epicenter, Qatar Energy City, Quantas Airlines etc. Winner of "Star Performer 2006" in Percept Holdings Awards. Visualiser at Raster Graphics March 1995 - July 1998 (3 years 5 months) Was responsible for all print media design projects. Personal Information DOB 24th Dec 1975 Address Varsha B-27, New Mandala, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094. Nationality Indian Marital Status Married Languages English, Hindi & Marathi