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Jyoti Shrestha

Jyoti Shrestha

Photographer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Arts & Culture | Photography | Management

  • Education

    • St. Xavier's College, Nepal

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor’s Degree Social Work

      Social Work Magazine Cover Feature: I was assigned to create an artwork for the cover of the Social Work Magazine by the Social work department at the St. Xavier's College, Maitighar.Creative Lead: In every department events, I was assigned as Creative Lead to look after the creative aspects of the events and seminars.My team became second in Social Catergory during the The Social Service, Environment and Technology Exhibition 2017.

    • Westcliff University

      2019 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Entrepreneurship

      College Prospectus Cover Feature: My photograph was chosen as the cover image for Kings College, Westcliff University's prospectus.Graduate Student Program Facilitator: I played a key role as a facilitator for the Local Innovation Studio at the Do Lab, engaging graduate students in innovative projects and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

  • Experience

    • Freelance

      Jan 2015 - now
      Photographer

      - Received a grant for Weaving Emotions funded by Nepal Communitere and the American Embassy (2019)- Received a grant for Queer: In our hands by Kaalo 101 and the British Council- Led Women on the wall project by Mirco Galleries, Australia and Kaalo 101, Nepal (2018)- Photo exhibited in 24 hour project Finland, Hongkong and Germany- Featured in the Kathmandu post, Nepal news, and other national news media- Featured in Top 10 Jury Award from Prix Virginia among the 1102 applications received from 89 countries Show less

    • Artsart

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
      Co-Founder

      Artsart is a company that produces affordable art merchandise featuring original artwork from various artists. The company offers a range of products including prints, posters, phone cases, and clothing, with each item featuring a unique design from a different artist. This approach allows more people to access and enjoy real artwork in their daily lives, while also providing a platform for artists to showcase their work and reach a wider audience.

    • Sofar Sounds

      Dec 2017 - now
      City Director

      Sofar sounds is a global community bringing artists & audiences together to create intimate, liveperformances in unique, secret spaces.Sofar Sounds Kathmandu- Curate intimate performances for a variety of artists, occasions, and genres.- Led a team of artist managers, graphic designers, sound engineers, hosts, videographers,photographers, event managers, and other creative professionals in the planning and execution of gigs. - Produced shows with over 200 musicians, primarily independent and underground artists- In charge of communicating with and coordinating with event venues.- Collaborate internally to source, ideate, and co-create original content purpose-built for socialchannels while ensuring proper support of core initiatives. Show less

    • Microgalleries

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
      Creative Lead- Nepal

      Women on the WallAn all-women-identifying project that crosses cultures, oceans, interwebs and walls - this project is all about female empowerment and raising the visual voice of women. Creatively led by Sarah Sculley and Jyoti Shrestha, MG together with Urban Nasty & Kaalo 101 brought together women from the local Kathmandu community, the local arts community and the international arts community to create a new mural that explored a story shared by these women. ⁣

    • Timro Conceptstore

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Manager

      Timro Concept Store is a platform for local brands to showcase their marketable products and put aspotlight on their initiative. More than 40 made in Nepal brands and each one has social impact and astory to share.- Track and then manage the local product targets for market share growth, product revenues, marginand customer service performance for their product. - Drive continuous improvement in the performanceof the core product across profit and revenue improvement opportunities.- Manage the sustainable local brands that support green economy- Assist in the photoshoot, digital communication and social media Show less

    • Noodle rex

      Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
      Communications Manager

      Noodle Rex is a platform for Nepali audiences to support their favorite musicians by purchasing theirsongs, albums, and merchandise.- Coordinated with over 150 musicians through communication and email- Served as external spokesperson for the company.- Assistance with brand communication via photography and digital communication

    • British Council

      Aug 2022 - now

      The British Council’s work in arts creates new relationships between artists, organisations and audiences to develop stronger creative sectors around the world. It helps artists to break new grounds, support creativity and innovation, increase capacity by building skills to support livelihoods and cultural enterprise, extend safe spaces for creative exchange and contribute to #creativeeconomy research and policy.

      • Arts Programme Coordinator

        Apr 2024 - now

      • Arts Assistant

        Aug 2022 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Managing Conflicts on Programs and Projects with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence

      EdX
      Aug 2022
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    • APM Project Fundamentals Qualification

      Association for Project Management
      Dec 2023

    • Product Design, Prototyping, and Testing

      EdX
      Feb 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jyoti Shrestha
      360 Impact Awards 2022 Media 9 and Business 360 Mar 2022 Enough is EnoughEnough is Enough was initiated in early June 2020 by a group of active youngsters who insisted it remains a faceless and non-violent citizen movement with clear demands at its core when the Covid 19 pandemic was at its peak and the government was unable to effectively manage the crisis. The campaign served as a rallying point for a huge segment of the urban youth population to demand better action and accountability.The awards were dedicated to the courage, vision… Show more Enough is EnoughEnough is Enough was initiated in early June 2020 by a group of active youngsters who insisted it remains a faceless and non-violent citizen movement with clear demands at its core when the Covid 19 pandemic was at its peak and the government was unable to effectively manage the crisis. The campaign served as a rallying point for a huge segment of the urban youth population to demand better action and accountability.The awards were dedicated to the courage, vision and dedication of heroes who went out of their way to find solutions to mitigate the challenges of the Covid 19 pandemic that has created difficult situations across Nepal for one and all. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Academic Social Worker

      Issued by Child Workers in Nepal on Aug 2014
      Child Workers in NepalAssociated with Jyoti Shrestha

    • Academic Social Worker

      Issued by Open Space Nepal on Aug 2015
      Open Space NepalAssociated with Jyoti Shrestha

    • Academic Social Worker

      Issued by Sangsangai on Aug 2016
      SangsangaiAssociated with Jyoti Shrestha

    • Academic Social Worker

      Issued by Antardristi Nepal on Aug 2017
      Antardristi NepalAssociated with Jyoti Shrestha