Apoorva Kale

Copywriter

Bangkok, Thailand

Work Experience

Y&R Thailand

Copywriter

Brands:

BMW, Bacardi
January 2014 - Present Thailand

Y&R Singapore

Copywriter

Brands:
BMW, Dell, M1 Telecom, Caltex (Chevron)
August 2012 - December 2013 Singapore

BBDO NY

Copywriter

Brands:
Gillette, P&G
July 2010 - February 2011 New York, New York, United States

Lowe New York

Copywriting Intern

Brands:
Aruba Tourism, Museum of Sex, Got Milk?
July 2008 - July 2009 New York, New York, United States

BBH New York

Freelance Copywriter

Brands:
World Gold Council, Westin Hotels, Vaseline
June 2011 - July 2011 New York, New York, United States

Lonely Planet Magazine

Feature Writer

February 2010 - November 2011 United States

Education

New School For Drama

Master of Fine Arts, Playwriting

September 2005 - May 2008 New York, New York, United States

St. Xavier's College

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

June 1997 - May 2000 Mumbai, India

Languages

English (Native),
French (Advanced),
German (Conversational),
Hindi (Native),
Marathi (Native),

Awards

Cannes Lions

Silver (Print)

2012

Cannes Lions

Bronze (Outdoor)

2014

Cannes Lions

Shortlist (Promo, Design)

2015

Cannes Lions

Shortlist (Design)

2014

Cannes Lions

Shortlist (Outdoor)

2009

Spikes Asia

Silver (Outdoor)

2014

Spikes Asia

Shortlist (Copywriting for Print)

2013

Spikes Asia Advertising Festival

Shortlist (Print)

2012

Creative Circle Awards, Singapore

1 x Silver (Film), 2 x Bronze (Radio, Copywriting)

2013

Royal Court Theatre

Young Writer's Festival- Finalist

2004

Skills

Playwriting, Screenwriting,

Playwriting Residency

Represented India in the 16th International Residency For Playwrights at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

Developed play that was presented at the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs.

Playwriting Commission

Commissioned to write a play "Report Card Blues" by the Unga Riks Teater, Stockholm in 2005.