I’m Eranga Tennekoon, an independent Art director & Designer based in Colombo. With over 15 years of advertising experience, my work includes brand identity, styling, art direction, packaging, designing books & logos. I work with a diverse range of forward-thinking clients, crafting elegant and memorable visual stories. As a studio of one, I’m comfortable working solo or assembling a team to best serve a project’s needs. In addition I'm also the co-founder of  Papaya Interiors & Design PVT Ltd.

WORK
Founder/Designer - Papaya Interiors & Design. 2014- Present.
Head Of Art/Art Director - Lowe, Singapore. 2010 - 2014.
Creative Director - McCann-Erickson, Colombo. 2005 - 2010
Art Director - JWT, Colombo. 1997 - 2004.

SKILLS
Art Directing - Advertising, Photography, Packaging.
Designing - Logos, Interiors, Books.
Managing - Teams, Suppliers, Timelines.
Doodling - Ideas, Cartoons, Strategies.

EXPERIENCE
Software Tools - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
Interior Design - Institute of Interior Design, Singapore - Advanced Diploma (2011-2012)
Multiple Markets - Worked for clients across Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Singapore, UK, Russia, Turkey & The Maldives.

ACCOLADES
MOBILE - “Self-Aware App” - D&AD In Book Award, Bronze at Spikes, Gold at Gong CCA Awards, Finalist at Cannes, 2013. Best of category and Best of CSR at Gong CCA Awards. 2013.
PHOTOGRAPHY - Published in National Geographic & Serendib Magazine.
BOOKS - “Art Treasures” - State Literary Prize, Gold Award. 2012.
TV - “Heroin” – Film Craft Finalist. Cannes. 2014.
PRINT - “Colours Stay True” – Cannes Shortlist. 2013.
OUTDOOR - IKEA, Campaign of the Year, OOPIA Awards, Singapore. 2012.

LIKES
Salman Rushdie, Wes Anderson, Driving, Airline Food, Guinness, Woody Allen, Cheese, System of a Down,
Tuk-tuks, Marmite, Berlin, Bruce Springsteen, Eyebrows, Travel.

https://papayainteriors.carbonmade.com/