Karthik R
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at Hogarth Worldwide, excelling in client relationship management and campaign execution. Proven track record in delivering high-quality print, digital and moving images projects, leveraging strong coordination skills to meet tight deadlines. Adept at fostering collaboration among diverse teams to achieve strategic objectives and enhance project outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Hogarth Worldwide
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborating with internal teams to design, develop and implement print, digital and moving images projects.
- Handling campaigns such as Static banners, Print and digital OOH, User documents, social media posts including videos focusing on edits, localization and resizes.
- Analyzing the briefs and deadlines raising queries for the essential elements required for production.
- Manage and monitor timelines and deadlines.
- Setting realistic client expectations and proactively chase and interrogate delays.
- Develop a detailed project plan and monitor progress.
- Liaise with account management, transcreation and studio, ensuring all stakeholders are kept up to date on the progress of their work.
Senior Project Executive
BALBHAS Business Sysnomics Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 06.2022
- PMO in the centre of competence team assisting the IT project manager and managing IT team members on a contract basis.
- Facilitated training programs for staff to promote skill development and best practices.
- Plan and Schedule Resource Efficiently.
- Forecast and Enable Resource Capacity Planning.
- Helps in Business Decision Making and Improves Effective Resource Utilization.
- Led strategic planning sessions to align business goals with team objectives.
Production Editor
SPI GLOBAL
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Managing projects for e-Publishing Books and Digital Solutions.
- Collaborating with the US based Authors and Editors.
- Liaising with the Reporting Head, Production Managers/Production Staff for technical sign-off on the content.
- Preparing the project plan and conducting quality reviews.
- Monitor progress of all the projects ensuring quality and consistency.
- Tracking project and providing regular updates to key stakeholders.
- Helping the authors and editors to create great content by guiding them through the writing process.
Project Manager
MPS Limited
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Point of contact for the entire digital unit with complete accountability.
- Customer Relationship manager for multiple client digital projects.
- Collaborate with internal teams to design, develop and implement digital projects.
- Management of multiple stakeholders across multiple locations, businesses and technical groups.
- Efficient management of resources, including working with technical lead, design and QA teams for optimum project delivery.
- Timely delivery management of journals, web pages and provide support on mobile application development.
Officer
Sutherland
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Handling inbound and outbound calls for UK client and co-ordinating with the customers for regular bill payment.
- Responding to the customer queries and escalations.
Project Manager
SPi Global
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Project management on US based clinical medicine books.
- Ensuring that chapters are well-written and free from errors.
- Work with internal and external reviewers at various stages to improve the learning quality of the product.
- Coordinating project proofreading with external proofreaders.
- Developing the timeline for accepted books, including a publication date.
Process Associate
TCS
01.2010 - 07.2012
- Handling inbound calls for UAE Banking client. Responding to the customer enquiries and providing appropriate solutions to the banking related queries.
Education
B.Sc - Visual communication
Madras University
ChennaiSkills
- Project management and co-ordination
- Print, Digital and moving images
- E-publishing books and journals
- Client relationship management
- Client communication and reporting
- Campaign management
Experience Months
0
Experience Years
12
Timeline
Project Manager
Hogarth Worldwide
11.2022 - Current
Senior Project Executive
BALBHAS Business Sysnomics Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 06.2022
Production Editor
SPI GLOBAL
07.2018 - 11.2021
Project Manager
MPS Limited
09.2014 - 01.2017
Officer
Sutherland
02.2014 - 08.2014
Project Manager
SPi Global
07.2012 - 02.2014
Process Associate
TCS
01.2010 - 07.2012
B.Sc - Visual communication
Madras University