Anuja Desai

Creative Associate

Mumbai, India
Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world.

Work Experience

Jus Broadcasting

Creative Assistant

February 2017 - July 2018 New York, New York, United States

Culinary Cart

Creative Associate (Photographer, Videographer, Graphic Designer, Print Designer)


• Plan and execute food photography shoots
• Plan, execute and edit product videos, ads and customer interviews.
• Create designs to be used for social media'
• Create banner designs, flyer designs and all other required print designs
• Contribute to product verbiage and other required written work
• Assist in company events
January 2016 - Present Mumbai, India

The World Dance Center

Photographer/Editor

• Planned and conducted photoshoots of the various genres of dance for the World Dance Centre
• Consisted of an array of photography including portrait, dance and event
• Directed and shot a variety of looks and poses
• Edited on Photoshop using techniques of airbrushing, contouring, background change etc.
June 2015 - July 2015 Mumbai, India

Digital Art Video

Camera Production Assistant/ 2nd AC/Cam Op

• Setting up camera as per DP’s request and laying cable
• Assisting DP with general set up and equipment
• Responsible for charging batteries, cleaning equipment and changing lenses
• Assisting DP and director on any required task
Operated professional cameras to shoot B-roll
• Coordinated with the DP on the choice of lens, camera set up and angles to be used
• Shot variety of shots and live performances.
June 2014 - August 2014 New York, New York, United States

Infamous Coconuts

Set/ Office Production Assistant

Worked as office PA during pre-production process assisting the 2nd AD.
• Worked with casting agent and 2nd AD to cast and audition extras, background and daytime cast.
• Responsible for confirming all background actors and being in charge of them on set
• Set PA during production process which included maintaining set decorum, lockup, managing talent and giving out schedules and scripts.
• Occasionally revised parts of script written in Hindi per the co-writer’s request.
• Performed a few AC duties such as operating the slate, marking the actors and changing of mags.
• Executed other PA duties such as running errands, cleaning the set and loading and unloading the production trucks.
March 2014 - June 2014 New York, New York, United States

Richard Lee Robinson Studios

Production assistant

• Worked with the director to plan and execute shoots on the scheduled times.
• Responsibilities include camera operation and assisting in editing
• Creating shot lists and handling equipment
• Assisting the director on various scenes as well as co-directing scenes.
• Helped with setup which includes lighting, camera and operating the boom mic
September 2012 - June 2013 East Lansing, Michigan, United States

FOX17

News Intern

• Worked in news, production and graphic departments
• Assisted various producers in live news coverage and news gathering
• Accompanied crews on stories to learn technical aspects of newsgathering including video, audio and lighting set up.
• Aided the crew on covering many important stories such as President Obamas visit to Kalamazoo as well as other local and national news.
• Shadowed the studio crew and news director during live broadcast and assisted the camera operator technician.
• Assisted director and producer in creating daily rundown and timeline of news coverage.
• Provided general research information and lent general support to staff as needed
May 2010 - July 2010 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Languages

English (Advanced),
Hindi (Native),
Marathi (Native),
French (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Camera Operation, Cinematography, Content Creation, Film Making, FinalCut Pro, Graphic Design, Print Design, Social Media Management,