Experience

Art1st

• India
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  Operations - Schools & PedagogyCommunicationDigital and Technology Operations - Schools & PedagogyCommunicationDigital and Technology



A U M M Innovations LLP

• India
• Manufacturing

• Branding & Marketing

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Lead, developed and executed marketing and advertising strategy for retail operations launch of 5000 sq. ft. store in Hyderabad.• Designed and launched digital marketing campaign for retail store offerings.• Store wide visual merchandising for five brands and over 1000 sku’s.• Developed and executed sales strategy for retail operation. • Lead, developed and executed marketing and advertising strategy for retail operations launch of 5000 sq. ft. store in Hyderabad.• Designed and launched digital marketing campaign for retail store offerings.• Store wide visual merchandising for five brands and over 1000 sku’s.• Developed and executed sales strategy for retail operation.



VSSU INC.

• India
• Design

• COO

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Lead business development for mid-size print, publishing and design and digital service agency. Pitched and on boarded new clients.• Developed digital and marketing strategy for online and print clients.• Lead and coached 6 team members.• Created systems for human resources, team evaluations and streamlined internal processes. • Lead business development for mid-size print, publishing and design and digital service agency. Pitched and on boarded new clients.• Developed digital and marketing strategy for online and print clients.• Lead and coached 6 team members.• Created systems for human resources, team evaluations and streamlined internal processes.



CinePlay

• India
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Strategy And Marketing

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

  Developed and implemented digital strategy for CinePlay, that includes all facets of digital activity, including digital engagement (social media marketing, content management and marketing), e-commerce activity, digital design (graphic and interface design), digital direct marketing and web management. Developed and implemented digital strategy for CinePlay, that includes all facets of digital activity, including digital engagement (social media marketing, content management and marketing), e-commerce activity, digital design (graphic and interface design), digital direct marketing and web management.



Gallery Maskara

• India
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Managed day-to-day operations, logistics, sales, PR, marketing and communications for India’s leading contemporary art gallery• Designed and developed gallery marketing collaterals and publications• Represented Gallery at events and national Art Fairs. • Managed day-to-day operations, logistics, sales, PR, marketing and communications for India’s leading contemporary art gallery• Designed and developed gallery marketing collaterals and publications• Represented Gallery at events and national Art Fairs.



PRDXN

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Project Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  Manage all aspects of digital projects; scope, issues/risks, schedule, budget, quality, communication, team and client relationships on daily basisDevelop digital solutions and project scope through interaction with client and leading cross-functional creative and technology teamsMaintain positive and strong client relations, develop client proposals and lead and support internal/external client briefings Manage all aspects of digital projects; scope, issues/risks, schedule, budget, quality, communication, team and client relationships on daily basisDevelop digital solutions and project scope through interaction with client and leading cross-functional creative and technology teamsMaintain positive and strong client relations, develop client proposals and lead and support internal/external client briefings



National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture

• Online Media

• Member

  • Nov 1999 - May 2009

  NAMAC fosters and fortifies the culture and business of independent media arts. Through dialogue, collaboration, research and advocacy, we connect, organize and develop organizations. NAMAC fosters and fortifies the culture and business of independent media arts. Through dialogue, collaboration, research and advocacy, we connect, organize and develop organizations.



Portland Community Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business and Program Development Director

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Identified and evaluated markets and new business opportunities, developed revenue models for television, digital and multimedia services and products• Lead small business unit managers in market research, financial evaluation and customer satisfaction process in service and product development for television, digital and multimedia services• Supervised and maintained a positive working environment for staff and volunteers• Develop and managed multi-year information technology projects, staffing, resources and budgets• Collaborated and lead marketing committee to plan and implement rollouts and marketing communications for existing and new television programs, digital and multimedia services• Maintained open and effective communication with strategic partners and sound working relationships with agency stakeholders, government liaisons, board members, staff and volunteers

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Managed daily operations and $1.4 million annual budget of six channel local television station• Lead the development of national and local partner television programs, digital and multimedia services and projects with 40 agencies, identified, built and managed long-term relationships with strategic partners• Established long range programmatic strategy, goals and developed and monitored quality performance measures for television programs, digital and multimedia services• Developed, designed and implemented multimedia education program serving 600-700 community members• Supervised, coached and mentored 12-25 full-time, part-time and contract staff; designed and implemented staff development strategy, sessions and opportunities• Represented the agency and national and local conferences and advocacy events



Progressive Communicators Network

• United States

• Member

  • 2007 - 2009



SmartMeme

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Board Member

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2008

  smartMeme innovates strategy for movement building in a wired branded, changing world. smartMeme innovates strategy for movement building in a wired branded, changing world.



Alliance for Community Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  The Mission of the Alliance for Community Media is to advance democratic ideals by ensuring that people have access to electronic media and by promoting effective communication through community uses of media. The Mission of the Alliance for Community Media is to advance democratic ideals by ensuring that people have access to electronic media and by promoting effective communication through community uses of media.



Street-Level Youth Media

• Program Manager

  • Nov 1999 - Sep 2005

  • Directed agency programs, services and education projects, administered daily operating budgets from $25,000-$120,000 for agency• Developed program sponsors and partners, distribution and revenue modules for independent videos and digital media content• Supervised and hired full-time, part-time and freelance multimedia arts instructors, volunteers and interns• Implemented and coordinated agency’s nationwide distribution strategy for its digital media content; developed and implement agency wide inventory and technology plan, maintained web content• Led and facilitated agency’s mission, vision and core competency development, producing agency’s first multi-year strategic plan; Created and implemented agency-wide assessment, evaluation and documentation protocols• Assisted Co-Directors to create agency marketing materials and represented agency at public relation opportunities, conferences, presentations and media events



Out North

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist

  • Mar 2005 - May 2005

  Mission:To discover and share cultural explorers whose ideas challenge and inspire our lives; to raise up creative space where people of all cultures, generations and abilities gather and learn; and to champion, through the arts and humanities, people marginalized in our times.Work:Art + Community + Change Mission:To discover and share cultural explorers whose ideas challenge and inspire our lives; to raise up creative space where people of all cultures, generations and abilities gather and learn; and to champion, through the arts and humanities, people marginalized in our times.Work:Art + Community + Change



Cooperative Image Group

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Board Member

  • 2003 - 2005



The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

• United States
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

  Conceptualized and facilitated weekly workshops in Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXpress for co-workers and students of the schoolAided students with design and software issuesPlanned and delegated administrative dutiesDesigned signage for Academic Computing labs Conceptualized and facilitated weekly workshops in Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXpress for co-workers and students of the schoolAided students with design and software issuesPlanned and delegated administrative dutiesDesigned signage for Academic Computing labs