MAGAZINE COVER PHOTOGRAPHER / CREATIVE MEDIA SPECIALIST​

Trilingual storyteller blending artistry in photography, film & marketing to engage and connect

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SKILLS

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SOFTWARE: Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe

Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, AI Image Editing, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

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PRODUCTION: Video Production, Directing, Editing, Videography, Photography, Storyboarding, On-Camera

Talent, Vendor Management, Budget Management, Production Scheduling, Scriptwriting

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MARKETING: Google Analytics, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Project Management

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ART: Graphic Design, Photo Retouching & Manipulation, Painting, Sketching, Printmaking, Graffiti

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SOFT SKILLS: Communication, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Problem-Solving, Time Management,

Adaptability, Leadership, Client-Focused, Quality Assurance, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Multitasking

 

LANGUAGE  English, Hindi, Punjabi

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EXPERIENCE

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Magazine Cover Photographer Best Version Media Walnut Creek, California (2024–Present)

Cover photographer for Northgate Living Magazine which is distributed monthly to over
3500 homes in the Northgate community of Walnut Creek, CA

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Professional Photographer Mehak Khullar San Francisco Bay Area, California (2017–Present)            

Specializing in portrait, editorial, and commercial photography, delivering high-quality imagery for brands, publications, and private clients

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Social Media Intern Ariat International San Leandro, California (2022) ​
Video editor for social media content. Contributed to competitive social analysis efforts, paid social, community management, on-site shoots and video ideations

 

Visual Content Producer/ Storyteller Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA (2019-2020)

Made films and captured photographs for college creative team. Responsible to seek out and author new ideas and potential stories for internal and external campus constituents.
Prepared and posted social media content, as well as regular measurement and review of strategy and ongoing training for best practices. Partnered with the Copy Editor/ Multimedia Content Producer and other team members to storyboard, plan and produce compelling content

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Video Editor Verus Weddings San Francisco, CA (2018-2019)

Took raw footage and created highlight wedding videos for clients, performed all aspects of post production, color grading and audio mixing. Simultaneously handled multiple projects and met client deadlines, created rough and final cuts

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Video Content Specialist Verizon San Francisco, CA (2017 - 2018)

Performed various technical tasks in an Operations Center environment including video metadata, tracking incidents, troubleshooting and communicating ticket status. Monitored live sports streaming on go90

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Production Assistant Pedersen Media Group San Francisco, CA (2017)
Supported production, researched shooting locations, organized projects, performed pre-production and post-production tasks, assisted in creative operations

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Producer, Videographer & Editor Academy of Art University  San Francisco, CA (2016 - 2017)

Created a promotional film for the Academy of Art University detailing the events of the Annual International 24-Hour Animation Competition

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Videographer & Editor Fairytale Weddings Chandigarh, India (2016 - 2017)
Operated camera, conducted on-camera interviews and edited videos for clients

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Videographer & Editor Enterprise for Youth San Francisco, CA (2016)

Produced, shot video, conducted on-camera interviews and performed pre-production and post-production tasks for a non-profit

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EDUCATION

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Master of Business Administration in Marketing & MIS Lincoln University, CA (2023) 

 

Master of Arts Communications & Media Technologies at Academy of Art University, CA (2017)

 

Senior Producer/Television Host - Developed and constructed a multi-part television series, wrote scripts, created graphics, and edited assets according to broadcast standards

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Camera Operator - Operated cameras for live-streaming NCAA basketball games, eSports video games and NxtUp Film Festival

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Certification in Graphic Design at BigBoxx Academy - Chandigarh, India (2015)

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Printmaking at Government College of Art - Chandigarh, India (2014)

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HONORS

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Dean's List with a 4.0 GPA Lincoln University, CA
Recipient of Board of Trustees Scholarship Lincoln University, CA
Top Five Featured Graduates Academy of Art University Commencement 2017

Graduate Editor Award Academy of Art University Spring Show 2017

Honor of Appreciation NGO Rotaract Volunteer Children’s Language Educator 2014

Honorary Judge Inter-school Art Competition Chandigarh, India 2014