Professional Experience
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To get oriented in the field, learn new skills; utilize my potential to the fullest, gather experience, strive towards excellence & add value to the organization.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
Post graduation
2010-2012: Master of Science (Communication), specialization in Communication Management with first class from Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal, India.
Postgraduate Diploma
2009-2010: PGD in Business Management with first class from St.Aloysius College, Mangalore, India.
Undergraduate Degree
2006-2009: Bachelor of Commerce with first class from MGM College, Udupi, India.
INTERNSHIP:
-Interned at Aikya Global, Bangalore. Worked on Conceptualisation, design, development, marketing, media communications, public relations and planning of an event. (Dec 6-Dec 31, 2010).
-Interned at Origami Creative Concepts, Dubai. Worked on ideation, conceptualisation, advertorial, back-end process of campaign/creative, research and copy writing. (June 1- June 31, 2011).
Pre-University College with first class from Bhandarkars College, Kundapur, India.
SSLC(X) with second class from V.K.R Acharya School, Kundapur, India.
Currently working as Client Service executive for Plan B advertising in Dubai, UAE.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Familiar with Adobe Photoshop, premier pro, Illustrator, Quark Express, Corel Draw and Microsoft Office.
PROFILE:
I enjoy what I do. I am a good team player, ready to work with people and utilise available resources to achieve the required goal efficiently. I look forward to work in a creative environment that helps me employ my capabilities to generate maximum output.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ ACHIEVEMENTS/ EXPERIENCE:
Organized events in Inter-Collegiate Management fest at MGM College, Udupi.
Been the Vice-President of the Students Welfare Council of MGM College for the academic year 2008-09.
Been a Fashion consultant at Vintage fashion boutique in Manipal, India.
Represented Manipal institute of Communication in University level fashion show.
Organized several events in and around Manipal.
Was an active member of the organising team of ‘spring zouk’, the first 3day music event happened on St. Mary’s Island, Karnataka, India.
Actively participated at the International Film Festival of India held in Goa, in the year 2010 and 2011.
Participated in the ‘National Seminar on Media Conscience” held in Manipal on 17 and 18th March 2011.
Attended the seminar ‘Role of Communication in Environmental Movements’ held in Manipal on 26th March 2011.
Participated in the ‘One Day Practical training on Self Employment’ held in Udupi, on 19th January 2008.
Participated in the ‘Leadership Training Camp’ held in Manipal on 25th September 2006.
Was in the Masters Cricket and volley ball team at Manipal Institute of Communication.
Worked with the production team for corporate videos and documentary.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:
Completed dissertation on “Study on Luxury Fashion Brand (Louis Vuitton): An analysis of the influence of brand name and design aspect on consumer purchasing behaviour” in 2011 as part of the curriculum.
Radio entertainment and PSA production.
Written script for a 30mins movie.
A project on radio mirchi (fm channel, India).
360 degree Ad campaigns.
Worked with the production team of short films.
Have played the lead role in a short movie done by students as an academic project.
Prepared Media dockets.
Reported and designed layout for AM Plus (a fortnight magazine of Manipal Institute of Communication with a circulation of ten thousand copies).
Designed Print advertisements.
Photography work. (shazmoment.blogspot.com)(http://www.readme.ae/Read_Issue_67.pdf)
AREAS OF INTEREST:
Corporate communications, Event management, Advertising, Brand management, Photography, Fashion industry, Media Planning and Human Resource management.
LANGUAGES KNOWN:
English, Hindi, and 3 other local Indian languages.