Social Media Sales

FARSHAD K

Mobile : +971-*********

Email: ***************@*****.***

Passport Number`: K8884785

Nationality: Indian

Current Address:

Al Raffa Street, Bur Dubai.

Dubai

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To continuously enhance my knowledge, skills and experience by getting involved in challenging work environment and utilize them for personal and organizational growth to the best of my ability. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AL SHABAB AL ARABI CLUB (Dubai) as Photographer and Videographer+Editor – August - 2016

• Sports Photography teams and individuals (Football, Basket ball, Volley ball, Hand Ball )

• Event Photography and Videography + Video editing.

• Provides photography assets to support Al Shabab club's web site, Social media, brand campaigns, fundraising campaigns and more that are on-brand and tells the Al Shabab club's story.

• Develops and follows photography guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Establishes appropriate benchmarks, goals and strategic plans, including performance tracking and reporting, for success of storytelling and gathering of essential photo and video assets. Plans and schedules venues and locations for shoots.

• Keeps updated on photo, video and multimedia trends and emerging technologies and serves as the principle source of information on photo and video equipment and techniques. CREATIVE DESIGN (Qatar) as Photographer and Photoshop Editor – May - 2015

• Photographing events for magazine( Fact and Ohlala magazine –Qatar )

• Fashion show Photography.

• Portrait, lifestyle, Food,advertising, corporate, entertainment, construction sites,photography.

• High-End Retouching for Beauty & Fashion Images.

• Image Manipulation for Advertising.

• Image Cleaning, Cropping, Retouching, Color Correction.

• Image cataloguing with Light room

SERVICE ON WHEELS (Qatar) as Social Media Marketing and Photographer – 2015

• Taking Photographs of cars for advertising in social media.

• Commercial Time-lapse for advertising.

• Managing the company’s community on platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.

• Assigning, editing, and writing content.

• Uploading content and pictures on to the company’s website and social media platforms. THE DARKROOM STUDIO (Calicut, India) Videographer+ Editor and Photoshop Editor- Feb 2012- Nov 2014

• Video production including video recording, editing, duplicating and sales.

• Assemble recorded footage into a finished project.

• Manipulate and edit video pieces in a way that is invisible to the audience.

• Input music, dialogues, graphics and effects.

• Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running.

• Output digital copies for use in various formats (Eg. Youtube, Facebook, 15-second videos for Instagram)

• Image color correction masking and retouching.

• Image Enhancement and Manipulation

• Use of studio lights and equipment: The set up, use and knowledge of studio lights for the individual photo shoots tailored to the client's needs. FREELANCER Social Media Marketing and Photography (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) -- Jun 2010 Until date

• Creatively photographing each client from a newborn baby to adult ages.

• Commercial: Clothing,Product, Food, Landscape. Day and Night Site Photography.

• Travel and Adventure: on location travel for assignment work.

• Plan, schedule and execute all aspects of conventional photography including ‘on-location’ procedures and clinical shoots.

• Duties also included wedding photography where aside from taking pictures, a personal sales presentation was organized with every wedding couple.

• Producing professional photos specifically tailored to & for each client.

• Creates, customizes and updates social media pages for business's clients. Writes copy for legal blogs.

• Choosing the most relevant social media channels for customer engagement.

• Being the main point of contact and liaison for social media providers such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Linkidin, Thumblr, Google Plus+, Instagram and vine.

• Creating engaging online conversations with prospects, customers and industry influencers.

• Making sure that social media activities are not duplicated.

• Generating new content across multiple platforms such as; LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Google+.

• Using digital measurement tools such as Google Analytics.

• Managing online discussions and responding to genuine user comments and grievances.

• Developing Search Engine Optimisation campaigns.

• Building relationships with new online influencers.

• Making sure that social media activity hits the mark, every time, whatever the platform.

• Having a 24/7 approach to responsibilities.

• Designed company brochure, and other media advertising. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor of Arts from University of Calicut – Kerala.

• Cisco Certified Network Associate.

• Red Hat Certified Engineering (RHCE).

• Hardware and Networking.

• Plus Two – Board of Higher Secondary Examination – Kerala.

• SSLC – Board of Public Examination – Kerala.

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

• Excellent technical skills, using digital cameras and industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom.

• Proficient in Video editors like Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere.( Mac & PC platforms).

• Proficient in Aperture, MS-Office Tools.( Mac & PC platforms).

• Initiative when reacting quickly to situations.

• Creativity and an eye for a picture.

• The ability to work under pressure and to meet tight publication deadlines.

• Ability in, and knowledge of, video, taking into account video packages on Magazine websites and social media channels.

• Joomla, Wordpress Content Management System

• AWeber, Mustang & Constant Contact Email Marketing Software

• Windows & MAC Systems

• Hard working, Easy grasping of new IT Programs

• Adobe Acrobat,Skype,Google Docs,Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Flickr, Tumblr.

• Well-versed in still,motion,colour,and black and White photography.

• Good eye for texture,space,design,and colour blance.

• Ability to develop website documents.

• Capable of multi-tasking and coordinating.

• Able to work at a fast pace for long periods of time.

• Up to date with the latest developments in the world of Social Media.

• An active listener who keeps an ear open for useful information.

• Firm grasp of the very latest SEO techniques.

• Can communicate information and ideas in a clear and concise way to a targeted audience. LANGUAGES KNOWN

English, Malayalam, Hindi & Arabic (Read and write) FIELDS OF INTEREST

Photography, Social media, Travelling, Music, Movies REFERENCE

References available on request.

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