Experience

Krea University

• India
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager- Content and Narratives, Communications

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Consultant- Communications Strategy

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Independent

• Uganda
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  I narrate brand stories. I am a storyteller. I add a twist to your corporate tale.A decade of working with startups from scratch.Creating and executing strategies in content, communication and brand building.A wordsmith, a communication ninja and a hippie when it comes to literature. My clientele is as diverse as it gets, from publishing houses, film schools, research organizations, unconventional brands, NGOs to established names from various categories. I narrate brand stories. I am a storyteller. I add a twist to your corporate tale.A decade of working with startups from scratch.Creating and executing strategies in content, communication and brand building.A wordsmith, a communication ninja and a hippie when it comes to literature. My clientele is as diverse as it gets, from publishing houses, film schools, research organizations, unconventional brands, NGOs to established names from various categories.



Kalayatra

• Spain

• Founding Nomad

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Kalayatra is an initiative to document indigenous art and craft, heritage and communities of India. An attempt to promote sustainable micro economies and dignity of labor. We bring art closer to you by curating and promoting artisan made handmade products and their stories, from little nooks and crannies of the vibrant Indian land. Kalayatra is an initiative to document indigenous art and craft, heritage and communities of India. An attempt to promote sustainable micro economies and dignity of labor. We bring art closer to you by curating and promoting artisan made handmade products and their stories, from little nooks and crannies of the vibrant Indian land.



Trishona

• India
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Member

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

• Consultant- Content Creation

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021



Pranin Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd.

• Advisory- Content and Marketing

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

• Consultant- Content Creation

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

• Manager- Content Creation

  • Apr 2020 - Oct 2020



This Delicious Life

• Book Author

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Two Amazon Bestsellers. 'Karma's Ukulele' is the story of grit and resilience- a travelling nomad across an expanse of cities, through continents. 'This Delicious Life' is a book of culinary fiction. A tale of food, love and life, nestled in a quaint fishing village.On Amazon- https://www.amazon.in/Lekshmi-Gopinathan/e/B073YT3SYW Two Amazon Bestsellers. 'Karma's Ukulele' is the story of grit and resilience- a travelling nomad across an expanse of cities, through continents. 'This Delicious Life' is a book of culinary fiction. A tale of food, love and life, nestled in a quaint fishing village.On Amazon- https://www.amazon.in/Lekshmi-Gopinathan/e/B073YT3SYW



Mrs India Kerala

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Strategy and planning of the first ever pageant for married women,in Kerala. Fashion Choreography, event hosting and grooming of the contestants including design supervision. Strategy and planning of the first ever pageant for married women,in Kerala. Fashion Choreography, event hosting and grooming of the contestants including design supervision.



IndusDiva

• India
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Consultant ( Blog and Customer Joy)

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

• Associate Director (Content and Communications)

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

• Catalogue Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

• Associate Content Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012



Planetwildlife.com ltd.

• India
• Financial Services

• Content Manager and Assistant Manager ( Media and Advertising)

  • May 2010 - Apr 2011

  1) Part of the content team; editing, writing and designing wildlife and nature tours2) Writing editorial content for various wildlife, travel and in-flight magazines.3) In-charge (Media management and advertising)4) Responsible for niche conservation tours, specific to wildlife conservation. 1) Part of the content team; editing, writing and designing wildlife and nature tours2) Writing editorial content for various wildlife, travel and in-flight magazines.3) In-charge (Media management and advertising)4) Responsible for niche conservation tours, specific to wildlife conservation.



NDTV

• India
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Apprentice

  • May 2009 - Feb 2010

  Working with five departments, formed an integral and necessary part of various projects and of course had a whale of a time!!!1) Documentary – Worked as production assistant for a six part documentary series in NDTV 24x7 with Deepa Kamath and on a feature on AIDS day with Sutapa Deb.2) Reporting- Undertook sting operations on wildlife and environment beat with investigative reporter Sidhart Pandey. Assisted Nitin Gokhle, Sandeep Phukan and Sunetra Chowdhury in defence and national issues, aviation, food ministry, CPI (M), law and HRD Ministry beat.3) Camera and editing- Handled the camera and did editing for in house assignments at NDTV media institute..4) Output- Edited VT packages, uncut, VOVTS, promos which went on air live during news hours.5) Input/assignment- Broke various important ‘breaking news’.



NyooMedia Business Solutions Pvt Ltd

• Content Writer

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  Managed the content to go up on MetroMela from the city of Chennai! Managed the content to go up on MetroMela from the city of Chennai!



JFW and Club Class Magazine

• Freelance Writer

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

  Columnist for music, food and film reviews. Columnist for music, food and film reviews.