Experience
Evoluzione, Chennai
Head of Creative (March 2020 - Present)
An Indian luxury boutique specialized in retailing high-end fashion labels
• Directed an on-set team of 15 people including visual referencing, styling, behind the scenes footage, and post production for over 40 designers
• Managed social media channels including content generation, copywriting, newsletters, and marketing promotions to build 34k followers
• Spearheaded a team of 7 across operations, design, merchandizing, and development to launch the Evoluzione e-commerce website with over 1,800
SKUs in under 90 days
Chandelier Creative, New York
Design and Strategy Intern (September 2019 - May 2020)
A design led brand strategy, storytelling and creative agency, working with world renowned brands (Clients: Adidas, Jet Blue, Cartier, Lane Crawford, Lululemon, & Moet Hennessy)
• Created pitch decks for prospective clients including framework design, graphic generation, type layout, field research and analysis reports resulting in 70% pitch wins
• Directed behind the scenes footage and mediated production processes for Lane Crawford’s holiday video shoot leading to 800k impressions
• Conducted a competitive in direct collaboration with Chandelier’s founder for a global hotel chain that drove their media strategy realignment
Lynn Gilbert, New York
Photography Assistant (September 2019 - March 2020)
A widely published documentary photographer and author permanently showcasing at the National Gallery in Washington DC.
• Ideated on visual referencing, location mapping, key framing for weekly shoots for publication in a photojournalism book
• Executed post production photo editing, retouching, and organization for over 10,000 photos
• Effectively cataloged over 20,000 media of footage as well as implemented a comprehensive media back up system
Landon Nordeman, New York
Photography Intern (November 2019 - March 2020)
A photojournalist and fashion photographer that contributes to renowned publications world-wide (Clients: Vanity Fair, Vogue, National Geographic, The New York Times, ESPN, Apple, and Dior)
• Developed zines, newsletters, and storyboards to distribute to top clients and art directors leading to 9 new clients
• Managed pre-shoot visual storyboards and coordinated lighting and camera equipment for Apple AirPods exclusive pre-launch photoshoot
• Shot and compiled behind the scenes footage for social media promotion which gained traction from over 5K viewers
Blended NYC, New York
Content Contributor (August 2019 - January 2020)
A young media company dedicated to amplifying the voices of rising creators in New York City
• Published press coverage for events in New York City as Blended press including, video, photography, articles, and interviews
• Executed a series of events to bring to light stories of upcoming artists, musicians, and creators
• Exclusively photographed the Dreamwork fashion show as Blended’s correspondent to showcase unheard voices and celebrate all body types
John Huba, New York
Photography Intern (August 2019 - December 2019, June 2018 - December 2018)
An Emmy nominated fashion and travel photographer & director based in New York (Clients: Louis Vuitton, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveler & Ralph Lauren)
• Managed camera and light, makeup, and styling teams of up to 12 members for photoshoots
• Edited video content for top clients like Ellen DeGeneres, Bruce Weber, and Isabella Rossellini
• Created and published two photography books which resulted in new business with 7 new clients
Marie Claire, New York
Art Intern (June 2018 - August 2018)
A world renowned fashion magazine part of Hearst Corporation
• Designed layouts using Adobe Indesign for print in Marie Claire’s September & October 2018 issues
• Created and actively updated the mini-wall and layout book daily, for approval for the editor and chief of Marie Claire
• Presented ideas on content to include for upcoming magazine issues to senior editors and the art director
The Orchard, New York
Digital Advertising Intern (June 2017 - August 2017)
A music, film and TV distribution company operating in over 25 global markets.
• Streamlined external databases that facilitated data driven interpretations to predict consumer behavior
• Analyzed data from resources such as Trade Desk, Facebook Business Manager etc. to target consumer audience groups for clients releases
• Presented a multi-channel marketing proposal for a bands euro tour that included creating ads (video, audio, photo), allocating budgets, targeting
specific audience groups, establishing brand perception etc.
Skills
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Bridge
Camera Raw
Camera, Sound & Light Equipment
Microsoft Office
Education
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Class of 2019
Concentrations: Film, Photography & Psychology
Related Coursework: Working with Light and Shadow; Fundamentals of Cinematic Lighting; Sustainable Content: Like This, Share This, Follow Me; The History and Aesthetics of Film; The Ideas of Photography; Personality Development; Clinical Perspectives on Psychology of the Self; Video Art: Video Fields; Color, Intermediate Photography, Introduction to Digital Imaging, and Theories of Photography
Select Experience
Early Childhood Centre, Volunteer, Fall 2017
Analyzed infants behavioral developments and conducted a study on personality development during the parent-child separation phase
American International School, Chennai, India International Baccalaureate, 2015
Awards: Honor Roll, Varsity Letter