Simran Ishwar

Simran Ishwar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Entrepreneur (Seni Home) | Hobbyist Photographer

  • Education

    • Singapore Accountancy Academy (ACCA)

      2001 - 2004
      CAT (Certified Accounting Technician Diploma) Accounting & Finance
    • ACCA

      2005 - 2006
      ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accounting & Finance

      Partially completed

  • Experience

    • ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

      Sept 2004 - Mar 2005
      Internship

      Assigned to 3 different departments : Corporate Finance - assisted in Divestment project of Permata Bank.Private Banking - assisted and learn't administrative work relating to transfers and payments.Financial Control - worked together with auditing company Ernst & Young. Provided financial reports to help the auditing process.

    • AXA

      Mar 2008 - Apr 2009
      Business Analyst

      Assigned to report directly to CEO and VPs. Generate monthly Management Meeting Presentation Reports and analysis of the company.On a quarterly basis, submitted Finance Reports to Singapore and Hong Kong headquarters.

    • Seni Home

      Feb 2011 - now
      Owner & Founder

      Seni Home was created with one simple belief: that every home deserves a story — one deep with culture, crafted by hand, and filled with meaning.It was founded and established by Simran Ishwar, who is passionate about Indonesia and arts and crafts.Specialising mainly in Batik on wood, hand-drawn and crafted by creative artisans in Java. Do visit our website or contact us at contact@senihome.id for more information.

    • Light & Composition

      Jan 2013 - Sept 2014
      Freelance Writer for Artisitic Reflections
    • INK361 - Providing Actionable Instagram Insights

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2016
      Freelance Writer

      Assigned to write articles covering various topics relating to Photography and Mobile Photography. Sometimes, assigned to write Interview write ups collaborating with various Photographers or Photography sites/communities.An Ambassador for their Street Photography Features on Instagram.Beta tested their new app Preppr and provided inputs for improvements.

    • Grryo of BahRoar LLC

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2020
      Manager and Editor

      Grryo is an international collective of photography creatives who have dedicated themselves to being a resource for the social photography and arts community.As the Manager of the initiative, assist in managing the team of editors and the contributors who write for Grryo.Collaborate and search for writers to contribute for the site.Edit articles.Periodically, write articles based on Photography and Mobile Photography.

    • PT Fitness Inspired Technologies

      Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
      Technical Consultant

      As a Part-time Consultant for a new startup company (BookMyFit.com), handled the administrative and technical issues of the website.Collaborated and worked together with studios/gyms to manage their online schedules accordingly.

    • Sleeklens

      May 2016 - Oct 2017
      Writer
    • Noesa

      Dec 2017 - May 2018
      Content Editor & Translator

      Edit and translate content on website & social media platforms.Noesa is a studio that blends art, culture and nature into a refined mix. By collecting ideas and researching, we document the culture of Indonesia. Our products are designed with fine craftsmanship. Through our publications and events, we want people to experience and understand more about Indonesian art and culture.Noesa also collaborates with rural artisans by encouraging them to relearn the ancestral tradition that has been forgotten or replaced. We assist them on how to earn income, to transform their communities by connecting them to the global market. Show less

    • Ffrash

      Jan 2018 - Jul 2020

      Ffrash is a social not-for-profit organization. We make high quality, sustainable design furniture and home interior products from Indonesian trash.At Ffrash we give former street kids the opportunity to become skilled workers who can turn trash into beautiful and functional products. Because we believe that every child deserves the right to a sustainable future in a clean environment.*Assist in helping the team organize their tasks and their organization.*Managing the organization in terms of Production, Finance and Sales.*Getting the organization legally registered and build relationships with partner KDM.*Work together with the team to create a structure for the growth of the business and assist in all matters relating to the growth of the initiative.*Helped to create and migrate to a new website.*Manage the new website. Show less

      • General Manager

        Nov 2019 - Jul 2020
      • Web Designer

        Jan 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Independent Observer Indonesia

      Feb 2018 - Jul 2019
      Editor, Translator & Writer

      Edit / Translate and Write articles for the Newspaper.

    • XSPROJECT ID

      Jul 2019 - Apr 2024
      Graphic Designer & Content Creator

      Project-based tasks relating to:*Assisting in content creation, graphic design materials and editing publishing material (catalogue) for the Website.*Writing articles for GlobalGiving and their website.*Mailchimp content creator & content creator.

    • NOW! Jakarta

      Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

      Copy edit and write for Now Jakarta magazine (e-magazine) & website.

      • Contributing Writer

        Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
      • Copyeditor

        Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
    • NSI (New Sanggar Indah)

      Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
      Creative Social Media & Design Consultant

      *Content design, creator & social media manager.*Website design manager.*Freelance project photographer.

    • Freelance

      Dec 2021 - now
      Freelance Writer, Copy Editor, Editor and Translator
    • SCOP3 Group

      Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
      Copywriter
    • Mode de Vie Indonesia

      Jan 2024 - now
      Editor in Chief
    • Indonesia Expat

      Sept 2025 - now
      Contributing Writer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Graphic Design Course

      Digital Studio Jakarta
      Sept 2009
    • Building a Community-Based History Conscious Heritage

      Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
      Aug 2024
    • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

      Coursera
      Jul 2020
    • Museum Guide Training

      Indonesian Heritage Society
      Nov 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Textile Study Group (TSG) Co Leader

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on Jul 2025
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar
    • Docent at Museum Nasional Indonesia & Museum Training Mentor

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on Jan 2017
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar
    • Museum Projects

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on May 2015
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar
    • Vice Chair Communication Division

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on Jun 2023
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar
    • Night Study Group(NSG) Leader

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on Sept 2019
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar
    • Museum Languages Co Chair

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on May 2023
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar
    • IT Co-Chair

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on Jul 2020
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar
    • IT Co-Chair

      Issued by Indonesian Heritage Society on Jun 2013
      Indonesian Heritage SocietyAssociated with Simran Ishwar