I’m a visual artist and producer based in Brooklyn. My network is a blend of technologists and fine artists who push culture forward.

EXPERIENCE

2018-2022
THIRD EYE COLLECTIVE: CO- FOUNDER
Community org with career resources for South Asian artists.

• First of its kind in NYC.
  
• Recruited & managed 200+ member base
  
• Launched Mentorship Platform, Talent Directory
  
• Recruited execs at MoMA, A24, Nat Geo, VICE to join as Advisors
  
• Produced Adweek-published STUDIO 3 Fellowship (9 week program)
  
• Producer & Host of Artist Roundtables (Film, Fashion, Design, Dance)
  
• Designed brand, social, email, event collateral.
  
• Event partnerships with: The Well, A/D/O, Pentagram, Prose
  
• PR partnerships with: R/GA, Droga 5, frog, One Club for Creativity

Outcomes: Member-collaborations, hiring requests, industry representation.


2024
EVEN/ODD FILMS: DESIGNER & COPYWRITER

• Graphic design, social strategy and copywriting for IG, Linkedin, and Vimeo.
  
• Assess campaigns for production capability or talent feature — Accordingly assign social media platform for launch.
  
• Correspond with project director, key crew, EP’s, and Editors to retrieve creative assets and create posts.
  
• Initiate calls with on-roster directors to highlight individual stories on IG
  
• Implement studio-wide use of Asana; team of 7.
  
• Average of 50% increase in Linkedin & IG impressions since hire.

2024
“SAT CHIT ANANDA” : PRODUCER, SOLO ART SHOW

• Debut NYC painting exhibition by Pakistani artist Ali Godil
• Partnership with South Asian Avant Garde and House of Gul
• Recruiting & developing relationships with NY local classical musicians, merchandise designer Do Nothing Shop, and printer Secret Riso Club.
• Scouting event locations and negotiating contracts
  
• Procuring press releases, curating guest list
  

2024
FAR-NEAR PRESENTS “PROGENY” : HOST & CO-PRODUCER 

• In-person roundtable with Asian women artists. Co-produced event with FAR-NEAR magazine: a cross-cultural platform that broadens perspectives of Asia.
  
• Pitched idea to FAR-NEAR
  
• Posted call-out for event; tracked interest from social media and referrals
  
• Curated event guest-list, managed comms with waitlist
  
• Created run of show, discussion guide, and hosted the roundtable.
  
• Offered to continue series at a bimonthly cadence

2019 - PRESENT
FREELANCE FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER

• Select clients: Lyft, Disney, Ad Council, Fender, Raveena, Young The Giant.
• On-location production experience in Europe, South Asia, and the US.
  
• Filming documentary, narrative, commercial and music videos.
• Story research and developing relationships with subjects IRL.
• Deep knowledge of creative direction, technical camera operation, and post-production. 

BACKGROUND

The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts, Design

La Sorbonne
French Intensive


TECH EXPERIENCE
2017 Kleiner Perkins Design Fellow
Product Design Intern at Slack & Amazon


MEMBER & CONSULTANT
I was an early/first member of these media groups.
Advised founders on community infrastructure.

SPORAS ︎︎︎
International collective of POC Camera Crew

FREE THE WORK ︎︎︎
Film Talent Discovery Platform for women and POC artists.
Worked with Head of Content and Head of Community.

GROWTH & CO ︎︎︎
Peer mentorship group for cinematographers.

VARIABLE ︎︎︎
Wellness collective for filmmakers.


WORK FEATURES
Nowness Staff Pick ︎︎︎
Far-Near ︎︎︎
Booooooom! ︎︎︎