Ravi Kumar .T
Bangalore
Summary
Highly motivated professional with over 20 years of management experience in advertising industry. Holds exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the proficiency to build and maintain strategic business/client relationships with people of diverse backgrounds. Respected as a lead-by-example individual with an established record of accomplishing organizational and creative objectives and delivering results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Manager
McCann Worldgroup
Bangalore
06.2022 - Current
- Supervises Marketing and Creative Services creative studio staff (art directors, graphic designers, photographers, production artists, etc.).
- Creating and implementing workflow and project management processes to make for a smooth, efficient project lifecycle.
- Reviewing daily resource and workload schedules and booking freelancers when it gets a little crazy busy.
- Creating estimates for studio time, printing and print management.
- Keeping everyone up to date on a projects status, Quality control, Proofreading and Administration.
- A strong command on SAP Software.
- Worked on brands like TVS, ITC, Britannia, Ajio, Flipkart, Redbus, PhonePe, Campacola.
Studio Head
teamworks
Bangalore
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Oversees, monitors and reviews work of staff and provides guidance, direction and advice as necessary.
- Coordinates the flow of all projects from production to distribution, establishing priorities and closely monitoring progress.
- Establishes, negotiates and monitors project production schedules.
- Coordinating with local vendors, negotiating with them for quality execution at reasonable costs.
- Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
- Work closely with the team on social media advertising strategy and execution.
- Worked on brands like HCG Cancer Centre, Café Coffee Day, Hector beverages (Paper Boat), MDP Coffee House & Burger King.
Studio Head
Toolboxx
Bangalore
11.2013 - 07.2017
- Planning & Implementation of Brand campaigns in coordination with the creative team.
- Meets with the creative team, when needed, to get clarity on project or pitch concepts.
- Worked closely with Account Managers to assure quality of work is met.
- Relates design ideas from Account Managers to Designer when there needs to be clarification.
- Taken care of the billing and maintained the complete book of accounts.
- Worked on Brands like Levis, Fastrack, Tanishq, Arvind, Biba, TVS, ITC, Fabelle, Blackdog, and Raymonds.
Asst Studio Manager
McCann Erickson
Bangalore
06.2004 - 10.2013
- Supervises Marketing and Creative Services creative studio staff (art directors, graphic designers, photographers, production artists, etc.).
- Creating and implementing workflow and project management processes to make for a smooth, efficient project lifecycle.
- Reviewing daily resource and workload schedules and booking freelancers when it gets a little crazy busy.
- Creating estimates for studio time, printing and print management.
- Keeping everyone up to date on a projects status, Quality control, Proofreading and Administration.
- A strong command on SAP Software.
- Worked on brands like TVS, ITC, Britannia, Intel, 3M, CKC Jewelers, Metlife.
Administrator
Parade Advertising
Bangalore
01.2001 - 04.2004
- To maintain complete office administrations.
- Was associated in darkroom in developing bromides', negatives and positives.
- Was releasing press ads through media release order.
- Handling the purchase of studio needs.
- Submission of invoice and estimates to clients.
- Worked on brands like Jindal, Embassy.
Education
Extracurricular Activities
Solo biker a good snooker player
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/23/81
Timeline
Studio Manager
McCann Worldgroup
06.2022 - Current
Studio Head
teamworks
08.2017 - 05.2022
Studio Head
Toolboxx
11.2013 - 07.2017
Asst Studio Manager
McCann Erickson
06.2004 - 10.2013
Administrator
Parade Advertising
01.2001 - 04.2004