Curriculum Vitae · 2026
Dave Gerard
Remedios
MS Strategic Design & Management · Parsons School of Design, New York
Senior Graphic Designer · Brand Strategist · Design Consultant
Strategic Consultant
Jul 2025 – Nov 2025General Population · New York · Internship
- Strategized and delivered a winning pitch for the DUMBO Film Festival 2025, encompassing complete event promotion and planning.
- Owned end-to-end sponsorship and partnership strategy, building alliances with three long-term partners post client acquisition.
- Designed the pitch deck and all supporting collateral to ensure successful strategic execution.
Design Head
Jan 2023 – Aug 2023Uniqus Consultech · Global
- Established a brand from the ground up — crafting a cohesive visual identity deployed across America, the UAE, and Asia.
- Led 50+ remote design projects across time zones while managing an India-based team, achieving 100% on-time delivery and 20% productivity gains through streamlined workflows.
Assistant Manager, Design Team
Aug 2017 – Oct 2021KPMG · India
- Collaborated with 300+ KPMG partners across India and globally to design client-facing materials for organisations including the UN and Government of India.
- Applied design thinking to simplify workflows, cutting rework by 30% and boosting stakeholder clarity by 40% through data visualisation.
- Served as Design Lead for KPMG's southern region, driving branding, communication strategies, and process optimisation.
Design Head & Marketing Consultant
Oct 2014 – Aug 2017Unicity International · India / APAC
- Led design and production for promotional content and corporate branding assets across APAC markets.
- Redesigned product catalogs and packaging to align with evolving global brand guidelines and standards.
- Spearheaded visual support for events and marketing campaigns across digital and print.
Senior Graphic Designer
Jul 2012 – Jun 2013Decathlon Sports LTD · India
- Pioneered Decathlon India's visual identity at launch, aligning with the global mission of making sport accessible to all.
- Shaped marketing strategy through market and competitor analysis, driving omnichannel growth via key partnerships.
Strategic Consultant — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre
Manhattan, New York · Jan 2024 – May 2024
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement user-centered design improvements, aligning qualitative research findings with strategic goals.
Strategic Consultant — The Point CDC
Bronx, New York · Aug 2023 – May 2024
Contributed to community event planning and execution, driving a 25% increase in event participation by leveraging community data to optimise engagement strategies.
Strategic Consultant — The New School
Manhattan, New York · Aug 2023 – Dec 2023
Designed and analysed qualitative and quantitative studies on campus safety communication, achieving a 20% increase in satisfaction scores through actionable insights presented to stakeholders.
Volunteer Member — AIGA Portland
Portland, Oregon · Sep 2024 – Present
Active member of the Portland chapter of AIGA — the professional association for design — contributing to the local design community through events, networking, and creative initiatives.