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Akshay Kumar

Bengaluru

Summary

Innovative multimedia professional with more than 13 years of wide-ranging experience in video content production. A multimedia manager, video editor contributing to the creative vision, messaging strategies and execution of multimedia assets. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Tactful and diplomatic while building and developing creative and technical teams. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with senior leaders and external partners.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Creative Director

Red Bangle films
Bengaluru
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Own the processes, protocol, and operations for the video production department.
  • Creatively lead and contribute to projects end to end in conceptualization, visualization, video research, referencing and final delivery.
  • Supervised subtitling and dubbing studios, graphic designers for packaging and promotional material, reviewed scripts, approved casting, and directed quality assurance testing.
  • Managed scope, production schedules and team with internal and external production teams.
  • Establish roles and responsibilities for stakeholders and approvers at each stage of production.
  • Established and managed the video budgets globally.
  • Hiring, mentoring, appraisals, firing, etc.
  • Revamped work strategies and processes to accomplish agency objectives.

Creative Motion Director

Mirum India: A WPP Company
Bengaluru
08.2017 - 11.2020
  • To manage all stages of video production: pre-production, production and post-production in house.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
  • Managed video shoots, set teams and performers while creating work schedules.
  • Developed ideas, produced and edited vast types of projects for various media and platforms.
  • Worked for Britannia Industries Limited – the largest FMCG conglomerate in India
  • Was an integral part of creating unique brand identities for different clients of the legacy brands on digital media
  • Strategically created and supervised the execution of the animation content for the pan-India launch of Britannia products.

Production Supervisor

Propaganda India
03.2013 - 06.2017
  • Worked with team that designed a strong brand identity for Amazon India, Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Google, Housing.com, Simplilearn, HDFC life, Max healthcare, VIP bags etc.
  • Produced numerous explainer and intro animations for several brands.
  • Attended production meetings, kept track of timing during programs, created schedules, shot lists, and logs for post-production, editing and distributing scripts.
  • Assisted actors and crew during TVC shoots.
  • Collaborated with production team in every stage of the production process for all TV commercials.
  • Led all client and internal meetings for idealization and brainstorming.
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
  • Monitored materials use to identify concerns and keep costs low.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.

Animation Lead

Rocket Science Animation
New delhi
05.2010 - 01.2013
  • Developed a series of 3D and 2D animations TVC for Go ibibo.
  • Developed original web animations to promote specific projects.
  • Conceptualized and created over 60 videos for a variety of medium - TV, internal AV and Digital.
  • Researched customer business needs and developed mix of products and services to meet their needs.
  • Created storyboards and animatics that depicted every script and narrative in its distinct nature.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked for clients like Google+, Go Ibibo, Sprite, NDTV, Tehelka, MTS, Apollo Tyres, Dettol, Mazza, JLL etc.

Freelancer

01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Worked with Tigerbells Pvt ltd; for creating meticulous and detailed animation frames for the international series titled "Enchanted Thymes"
  • Created brand films for some clients
  • Developed numerous e-learning animations for kids that were hallmarked by their interactive and engaging learning interface
  • Reviewed and processed e-learning animations by checking for errors before every product release
  • Developed and approvals of concepts, storyboards and animation for every business requirement.

Education

Diploma in Animation Film Making -

Academy Of Animation & Gaming
Noida, India
03.2010

Skills

  • Animation
  • Storyboarding
  • Film
  • Commercials
  • Adobe suite
  • Advertising
  • Motion Graphics
  • Post-Production
  • Media industry expertise
  • Creative team leadership

Work links

  • Sanlaap India - Snap the Chain
  • Danish Sait presents - MindBowlin’ Bowls with The Bowl Company
  • METRO 18th Anniversary! 5 Star Quality, Wholesale Prices!
  • Jimmy Nelson : SAVE OUR SENTINELS - S.O.S.
  • The Stereotypeface Project
  • Britannia Khao World Cup Jao - Launch
  • Nutrichoice: WhenOatsMetChocolate
  • Housing.com: Yeh Ghar Meri Jaan Hai


Accomplishments

  • The Stand Up Project - Kyoorius Advertising awards 2018
    In-book winner. Categories: Digital and Creativity for Good.
  • 'Don’t be a Pappu' campaign for HDFC life - Best Use of Digital Marketing - APAC Customers Engagement Awards - 2017
  • The Stereotypeface Project - Kyoorius Advertising awards - 2019
    In-book winner. Categories: Craft for Advertising
  • Save Our Sentinels - D&AD Awards - 2021
    Graphite Pencil for Sound Design & Use of Music / Original composition. Wood Pencil for Photography / Documentary.
  • Save Our Sentinels - Kyoorius Advertising Awards Innovation 2021
    Baby Blue Elephant

Timeline

Associate Creative Director

Red Bangle films
11.2020 - 07.2022

Creative Motion Director

Mirum India: A WPP Company
08.2017 - 11.2020

Production Supervisor

Propaganda India
03.2013 - 06.2017

Animation Lead

Rocket Science Animation
05.2010 - 01.2013

Freelancer

01.2009 - 01.2010

Diploma in Animation Film Making -

Academy Of Animation & Gaming

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