Raamesh Gowri Raghavan

Experience

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  National Chemical Laboratory

  Nov 2003 - Aug 2005

  Project Assistant

  Study of Neutral and Pathogenic mtDNA Mutations for the Assessment of Indian Genetic Diversity and the Analysis of Mitochondrial Diseases

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  Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2007

  Research Scholar

  Research in Developmental Biology

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  Pinstorm

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2009

  Sr. Executive - Copy

  I worked a copywriter and later for a small time as a team lead, on several accounts, especially in the BFSI sector.

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  Better Communications Pvt. Ltd.

  Sept 2009 - May 2010

  Copywriter

  Working as a copywriter on print campaigns, mostly for BFSI clients.

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  EHR Recruitment

  Apr 2010 - Nov 2011

  Senior Brand Design Associate

  Conceptualising and writing copy for digital media campaigns; concept, information architecture, wireframing and content management for websites; co-ordinating offline and online campaigns; client servicing

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  Ogilvy

  Nov 2011 - Sept 2014

  Overseeing creative concepts & execution; conceptualising campaigns; writing great copy. Overseeing creative concepts & execution; conceptualising campaigns; writing great copy.

  • Creative Controller

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Creative Supervisor

    Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
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  Distilled Images - the 3rd IN haiku Utsav

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  Convenor

  Negotiating with the college for a collaboration, preparing a schedule, planning sessions and their content including choosing session leads and persuading them, inviting poets from India and abroad, coordinating payment of monies, arranging local transport and accomodation, receiving and dropping back guests, time management of sessions, arranging gifts and ensuring adequate back-ups for a robust, failproof conference.

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  4nought4 Digital Technologies

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Creative Director

  Creative direction and mentoring of young writers. I directly oversaw creative output for social media accounts handled by 4nought4 including CNBC-TV18, Zee TV and History Channel India.

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  Indigo Consulting

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2016

  Associate Creative Director

  Mentoring copywriters, writing video scripts, strategising & executing digital as well as integrated campaigns.

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  Shri. M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts & Commerce

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

  Guest Lecturer

  Two-Credit Course On Indian Palaeography and Ancient Scripts of India

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  Centre for Extra-Mural Studies, University of Mumbai

  May 2017 - May 2017

  Guest Lecturer

  5-day course on Indian Epigraphy, Palaeography and Ancient Scripts

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  Centre for Extramural Studies, University of Mumbai

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  Course Coordinator and Principal Faculty

  Teaching and coordinating CEMS' Certificate course in Epigraphy and Ancient Scripts

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  Miami Ad School Mumbai

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Visiting Faculty

  Teaching the course 'Keep It Short', covering copywriting.

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2018 - now

  Independent Creative Consultant & Strategist

  I handle business content (digital & social media, PR, corporate communications, BTL collateral and more) for several clients.

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  FruitBowl Digital

  Jul 2019 - May 2020

  Creative Director
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  Ioncure Tech Pvt. Ltd.

  Jun 2020 - now

  • Director

    Feb 2020 - now

  • Ioncure

    Jun 2020 - Sept 2021
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  India Study Centre

  Jan 2023 - now

  Director

  I direct the INSTUCEN School of Languages and Literature, alongside the International Diploma in BUddhist Studies. I research & design short- and long-term programs, liaise with potential and empanelled faculty, handle feedback and oversee publications. I also help organize conferences, offline and online.