MEET OUR TEAM OF 170+ DIGITAL EXPERTS ACROSS INDIA

Jayanth is a Computer Science Engineering graduate from Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering. Anything that requires quirky creativity gets him ticking. He loves everything associated with music, photography, film & writing and is a guitarist/singer & photographer/blogger himself. He has now found solace in Social Beat for his creativity and his love for communication, to go hand in hand. He aspires to create innovative digital solutions with his little twist.

Divya has a Masters in Media, culture and communication from New York University. Before taking on her current role as Video Project Specialist, she worked as a Production lead at a full-service ad agency in New York for little over 3 years before moving back to Chennai, her hometown. She loves learning about people, cultures, places and understanding different perspectives which contributes to her penchant for video storytelling. Divya is a trained Bharathanyam dancer, enjoys reading, theatre (Broadway being top on the list of things she will miss about living in New York City) and traveling – discovering new places and their history.

Shiva has over 7 years of experience in the field of media. With a visual communications degree from Loyola College and a post-graduate degree in Professional Photography from Light and Life Academy, Ooty, he started his career with a Chennai based media marketing agency. He went on to work with Ogilvy and JWT as a copywriter and an in house photographer. He has worked with Bollywood celebrities and entrepreneurs for Magazine Cover shoots and pan India brands on commercial photography projects. He started his Digital marketing career in 2016 and then moved on to work in a movie by Mani Ratnam, which inspired him to get into video production. He started his video production firm in 2017 and went onto direct TV commercials, branding films, and corporate films. Shiva believes that every brand has a story and it deserves to be heard, seen and felt the best way possible. AKA Champion of Potatoes.

Mohamed Rizwan has completed his graduation in visual communication and MA from Madras Christian College. His dad helped him realize his potential in terms of creativity when he got to see him working on PowerPoint and MS paint and that is where his journey began in the design field. His disliking for Mathematics and his passion for designing pushed him towards VISCOM. He stepped into individual film making with the help of DSLR and YouTube and figured out the video editor in himself. With 6 years of experience in video making, he has had the opportunity to handle versatile projects. He is better at holding a joystick than holding a mouse since he has a big addiction to video games.

Ananyaa formerly worked with CNN-News18 in Noida for 11 months. She holds a post-graduate diploma in Journalism from ACJ and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from M.O.P Vaishnav. Occasionally, she moonlights as a comic artist and loves to make newsy comics. Her love for all things new inspires her to learn and experiment. This proud Chennaite aspires to eat in every new restaurant or cafe that pops up in the city.

Pradeep Babu believes he was destined to be a Media Man. He pursued a Bachelor's in Visual Communication and a Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication. He happens to be one of those Filmy types who enjoy strong storylines with emotional appeal rather than humor. He loves to take photos no matter what time zone it is and he always lives in Instagram-AM. He is happy to be in the thick of the video scene at Social Beat and hopes to continue to explore his talents.

Saismrithi Govindarajan is an Electronic Media graduate from MOP Vaishnav College for Women. Her love for art and DIY projects started at a very young age and has now branched out through ‘Attapotti’, a business venture selling handmade notebooks and customized merchandise. A very ‘punny’ person, she enjoys performing on stage and gets a kick out of making people laugh.

Vishal Shivakumar is a business graduate from SCMS, Pune. He enjoys creative work and taking on new challenges. In his free time, he writes and performs stand up comedy while trying to cope with Manchester United's poor performances.

Aishwarya Ashok is an Electronic Media graduate from M.O.P. Vaishnav College and is a film enthusiast and has previously worked in the Film industry as an Assistant Director for a trilingual film named Aval and two web series (‘Ctrl Alt Del’ and an upcoming series called ‘Auto Shankar’). She has also assisted the production of multiple ad films and corporate films. She has also been one of the official photographers for Indian Super League editions 1 & 2. Watching movies, spending time on the beach, traveling and photography are things she likes to do when she gets some time off work. She tries her hand at Photoshop now and then to produce alternative collage art.

Khushi Daksha, short for Khushali Gondalia, is a recent graduate in Psychology and Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Prior to that, she studied at a school in Upstate New York as an exchange student. She believes this exposure has shaped her personality and helped her to confidently step out of comfort zone. A pleasing personality and a life long learner, she is fond of basketball, football, dancing, and long drives. She is active with the Rotary club and contributes to social service projects. She is also very fond of dogs.

Nagendra is a B.sc Visual Communication graduate from DG Vaishnava college and also did VFX course in image creative education. He has one year of experience working as a VFX artist for Hollywood movies and his passion for film making pushed him towards editing and motion graphics. He is a film addict and his major hobbies are playing basketball and online gaming.

Divya Babu is an Electronic Media graduate from M.O.P Vaishnav College for Women. A passionate singer, she recently sang with Ilayaraja for his 75th birthday concert. When she is free, all she does is play the keys. If there’s anything apart from music that makes her ecstatic, it’s making people laugh and going on long drives in her good ol’ Kwid.

Ajith has completed his Integrated Electronic Media from Anna University, Chennai and has always been outstanding in the school both in studies and sports. After venturing into media studies, his love for direction, video production and creating ideas came alive. He has worked as a consultant and director in a leading branding agency and also worked as an assistant director and production coordinator in a popular reality show for a famous Tamizh TV Channel. He has also worked with on many corporate videos, ad films, and documentaries. He is a passionate football player who has played District level and Divisional level matches and runs a football club to teach young players. He stays up late at night gulping cups of coffee, to work on creative ideas and to watch his inspiration - Cristiano Ronaldo's every single match. In his free time, he hits the road for long trips to escape from the real world.

Madhuvanti is imaginative with the ability to envision stories from everyday life. She's an artist who influences and connects with her audience on topics like mental health, politics, and gender. She loves traveling and spending time on the beach. She's a music enthusiast and a lot of her art is influenced by the music she listens to and the people in her life.

As the name suggests Abhi-Now is quite fond of puns (and memes). He's an MBA in marketing, but he often feels that his degree is as important as 'ueue' in 'Queue'. Abhinav is passionate about cinematography & traveling and loves making travel videos in his free time. Also, he's a tennis player and a trumpeter for a band called Rhythmic Energy.

Shimna, born and brought up in Mumbai has done her schooling and graduation in Mumbai and PGDM from Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bengaluru in Marketing & Human Resource. On the extra-curricular front, she has been active in cultural and sports events, especially badminton. Also has been part of the organizing committee for various events held in college. In her free time, she likes listening to music, dancing and enjoys Netflix series. Other than internships that she has done in the past, this would be her first job and she is quite excited about it!