Lead - art and creative direction of the global brand and design strategyGlobal report design - Annual report, Sustainability report (designing continuously for many years)Content writing and proofingLeading various communication initiatives from planning to execution Data visualization & infographicsEvent design and managementKey business presentationsSocial media content developmentContent development & strategyPhoto & videographyCommunication design for global marketsInternal communication & employee engagementDigital, web & social media branding & communicationMarketing communicationDigital MarketingVideo and motion graphics animationsUI & web design

Design lead - global brandingInternal communication & engagementDigital, web & social media branding & communicationMarketing communication

I worked as Global Corporate Brand and Communication manager at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. based in Hyderabad since January 6, 2014 to Sept 2019.As a key member of the global brand and communication team, I was leading, managing, auditing, designing, standardizing, developing content, and communicating Dr. Reddy’s brand messages and various communications consistently to its global audiences internally and externally.• A key member of the team who worked on the rebranding initiative of Dr. Reddy's. Managed various internal branding and communication campaigns to engage, inform, and build awareness among employees globally.• Led various communication initiatives. Also, worked as a Lead Brand Design specialist in key campaigns like brand launch, Corp Comm product launch, internal communications, e-mail communication, etc.• Concept, UI, Visual design - worked on various internal websites like Quality website, CSR website, Celebrations portal etc.• Consistently worked closely with various business units to support them in their marketing and promotional campaigns.• Created and managed multiple brand assets - worked as a brand auditor and evangelist to ensure brand guidelines are followed across the organization.• Planned, managed, and organized multiple global events for employee engagement.• Designed and created top leaderships presentations and messages.• Designed and developed messages and collateral for various channels of communications like print, video, website, animation, social media, and mobile to communicate the key business messages to multiple stakeholders.• Designed interactive e-mail communications, global reports like Sustainability reports, e-newsletters, and various collateral.• Attended NHMDP (New Horizon Management Development Program) - an inhouse management development program.

I worked with Deloitte in Hyderabad from April 23, 2012, to December 26, 2013, as a Senior Analyst – Knowledge, Methods, and Support.I created various marketing communication products for global consulting teams. As the Senior Graphics Analyst, I created presentations and marketing collateral for leadership teams based in the USA. As a specialist, I worked with the Marketing Communication teams to create different types of marketing collateral and materials for the various service lines for the global consulting teams. I owned, managed, and played an expert and advisory role. Besides, managed creative services junior team members in the absence of the manager.• Mentoring, coaching, and helping team members. Besides, managing various internal mailboxes and SharePoint sites.• E-learning & instructional design: By using Articulate 9, Brain shark, Flash, and Captivate I created animated presentations and E-learning products for global practitioners. • Global report design: As a Senior team member of the Communication Services team, I worked on various global reports and collateral - print reports, interactive PDF, HTML e-mail reports - customized for smart devices.• Webcast, email templates, and web design and portal management: I regularly created HTML newsletters, web banners, graphics and flash animations for Knowledge Exchange portal.• Internal & external communications: Planned and delivered promotional advertisement campaigns for different internal events.• Prepress & final print production: Created brochures, flyers, webcasts, newsletters, trade show booth designs, posters, and, different types of collateral support for the marketing teams.

I worked with Thomson Reuters from Nov 15, 2010, to April 20, 2012, as Process Developer — Proposal to support the Sales and Marketing Communication teams based in the USA for the ONESOURCE Property Tax business.As the senior visual communication specialist, I provided presentation and marketing collateral support to the marketing groups in the USA. I assisted in the creation of proposals and letters and worked with the Marketing Communication functions to create different types of marketing collateral for various service lines — mentoring, coaching, and helping junior team members.• Proposal Creation: Participated in the creation of business RFPs, Proposals (many Fortune companies).Conferences/Trade Shows: Thomson Reuters participated in important tradeshows in the U.S. Created marketing collateral for conferences, meetings, tradeshows, and seminars.Webcast, Email Templates, and web design: Created webcasts, e-mailers, and digital newsletters, web banners for the global web marketing and communication teams.• Internal & External Communications: Planning and execution of promotional campaigns for various internal events (for different teams like Corporate Social Relationship, Technology, L&D Committee, Fun Committee, R&R, TR Women Team, Cultural Committee etc.), taking ownership and use of innovative ideas to make them successful, brand promotion and preparing communication materials using appropriate medium.• Prepress & Final Print Production: Created brochures, flyers, webcasts, newsletters, tradeshow booth designs and posters, different types of collateral support for the marketing teams as well as for different internal requests.• Sales Effectiveness: Response management and follow-up of programs and promotional campaigns.

I worked as a Senior Executive Marketing Communications & Management in BioGenex Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd. based in Hyderabad from April 8, 2009, to 10 Nov 2010.I led various strategic communications and branding initiatives, which helped the company to position its products in the overseas markets successfully.• Vendor management: Planned and designed for tradeshow booths for major tradeshows in the U.S., Europe, Gulf, India, etc. (NSH & USCAP in the US, Medica in Germany, and Arab Health, etc.)• Print, Video, Web, and Flash – marketing collateral creation: Worked closely with the Senior Management to create various marketing collateral for various channels like print, video, web, e-mail, animation, and product packaging designs.• Supported MARCOM team members in streamlining and standardizing the communications.• Created various packaging designs for products.

I worked as a Graphic Designer in Pindar Set, (currently known as Yell Adworks India Pvt.Ltd.) Hitech City, DHFLVC Tower, Hyderabad from Jan 8, 2007, to Oct 1, 2008.Conceptualized, visualized, logo making, illustrations, and designed various types of advertisements for reputed customers like Yellow Book - USA, and YELL – UK and got trained on web & video advertisements for online advertisements. The products included prepress design, classified ads, web ads, and micro websites for the clients of Yell & Yellow Book in the U.S. and UK.

I worked as a Graphic Designer at Intrasoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd (famous for www.123greetings.com) in Kolkata from March 23, 2006, to October 18, 2006.Drawing & illustrations, and animations for 2D animated e-cards and advertisement mantle creation (flash banners for website) for promoting the e-cards and visualization for the U.S. events and occasions, designing for the website, and content created for the artworks.

I worked as an Animator (Television Motion Graphics Designer) in Ushodaya Enterprises Ltd's TV Division, (E-TV Network - Head Quarter) Ramoji Film City – largest film city in the world, Hyderabad from April 22, 2004, to Jan 21, 2006. Created promotional video graphics for the various television channels broadcasted across India. Besides, I created 2D-3D animations, video editing & compositing, and marketing materials for various programs. Drawn, created content and illustrations for 'ETVIANS' - the in-house monthly magazine of ETV Network.

I worked as a faculty & instructor, trainer, and course coordinator for various multimedia projects.

1. Worked as an intern - journalist in Hindu Business Line, a leading Indian English News Paper on business & finance.2. Worked as an intern media research assistant in ZEE News (Bengali Channel) in Kolkata.3. Worked as an intern - journalist & writer in Bengal Net Communications, a Bengali online news portal in Kolkata.4. Worked as a freelance writer and journalist in Anandamela, a popular children's magazine of reputed ABP Ltd. in Kolkata, for more than six months.5. Coordinated Art Exhibition in 'Sangam 2003' (25-26th Jan 2003) at Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad, for 'DISHA,' the young wing of Parishad successfully and got recognized for the effort.6. Worked as cartoonist and freelance reporter in a local weekly newspaper in Kolkata.